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[notyouraverageguy]

Muddy,
Thanks for all that info.
Wow, this is exactly why I want to move out of this country.
I do not agree with most of its authority &laws.

Not that I want to join, but I think its pretty stupid that I can't join because im trans.

[Inkwe Mupkins]

so in some countries u can join the military if ur trans, can u serve with ur true gender. also what if we had all the surgeries and had the pellet how would they know i mean in the future i hope that surgeries become more successfull. Also this is kinda off topic but if we can use stem cells to regrow an arm couldnt we use them to grow male genitals, just a thought, then we wouldnt need T wed already have it.

[Lachlann]

so in some countries u can join the military if ur trans, can u serve with ur true gender. also what if we had all the surgeries and had the pellet how would they know i mean in the future i hope that surgeries become more successfull. Also this is kinda off topic but if we can use stem cells to regrow an arm couldnt we use them to grow male genitals, just a thought, then we wouldnt need T wed already have it.

Regarding stem cells, they are currently working on it, but it's still going to take quite a bit of time.

[Arch]

Regarding stem cells, they are currently working on it, but it's still going to take quite a bit of time.

They'll figure it out long after I'm a viable candidate for such a procedure.

[Muddy]

For awhile, the Canadian Army was not only allowing transpeople to serve in their true gender, but they were paying for HRT/Surgery.

They've since ceased paying for the surgery [for fear they were attracting people who only wanted their surgery funded], but transpeople are still allowed to serve.

Off the top of my head, I can't remember which European countries allow transpeople to serve, but there are quite a few.
Post Merge: May 18, 2010, 11:43:41 PM
Your change of gender never completely goes away.
While your civilian employer may not know that you changed your gender with Social Security, the military will.
They can always see it on your background check.

Transitioning and serving stealth won't ever be a viable option in the US.
You can either- postpone transition until after the military, or fight for transpeoples' right to serve.