Transsexuals should be allowed in Poland’s army, says NGO

[Shana A]

Transsexuals should be allowed in Poland's army, says NGO
05.01.2011 06:19

http://www.thenews.pl/national/artykul146796_transsexuals-should-be-allowed-in-polands-army--says-ngo.html

The Trans-Fusion Foundation wants to repeal a regulation preventing transsexuals from joining the armed forces in Poland.

The Defence Ministry is reportedly considering the demand.

At present, a transsexual who wants to join the army, navy or air force is rejected as 'category E', which is a status marking them unfit to serve.  This applies to both those who have had a sex change operation and those who have not but reject the gender they were born into.

"This regulation is discriminatory," Trans-Fusion's Anna Grodzka told the TVP public broadcaster.