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News flash: DADT repeal is NOT going to help transpeople

Started by Shana A, May 29, 2010, 08:01:45 AM

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Shana A

May 29, 2010, 08:01:45 AM
News flash: DADT repeal is NOT going to help transpeople
Posted by Vassae  - May 28, 2010, at 11:42AM

http://community.feministing.com/2010/05/news-flash-dadt-repeal-is-not.html

Word around the campfire is that DADT will finally be repealed after many, many years of queer servicepeople being discriminated against. It's actually been the main subject of the last two pages of my inbox, including many quotes like this:

"But as long as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are fired from our jobs, discharged from the military, denied marriage rights and immigration equality - as long as we are second-class citizens - I can't be silent." ~ Recent GetEQUAL email, May 26, 2010

The problem? DADT does not apply to trans servicepeople. Now, I'm not sure whether it's a result of people actually not realizing that DADT doesn't apply to trans servicepeople, or if people are subconsciously tossing us in with the rest of the queer community and feeling the need to fill out their acronym.
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