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Title: Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Post by: Shana A on February 12, 2009, 02:20:44 PM
Post by: Shana A on February 12, 2009, 02:20:44 PM
Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Filed by: Brynn Craffey
February 12, 2009 1:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/02/spain_to_allow_ftm_into_the_military.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2009/02/spain_to_allow_ftm_into_the_military.php)
Just to provide some perspective on how much power the religious right wing wields in the United States, consider this breaking news story coming out of Catholic Spain, where the Defense Ministry, headed by a woman, seems to be on the verge of allowing FtM's into the military.
Following his second unsuccessful attempt to join the Spanish Armed forces on Tuesday this week, 28 year old transsexual Aitor G.R from Jaén, is now celebrating the news from the Ministry for Defense that they are currently completing the revision of the legislation of medical exclusions, under which Aitor was rejected because of his lack of a penis or testicles.
A ministry spokesman said that as soon as the new guidelines are announced, from the very same day candidates who lack a penis would be accepted.
Filed by: Brynn Craffey
February 12, 2009 1:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/02/spain_to_allow_ftm_into_the_military.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2009/02/spain_to_allow_ftm_into_the_military.php)
Just to provide some perspective on how much power the religious right wing wields in the United States, consider this breaking news story coming out of Catholic Spain, where the Defense Ministry, headed by a woman, seems to be on the verge of allowing FtM's into the military.
Following his second unsuccessful attempt to join the Spanish Armed forces on Tuesday this week, 28 year old transsexual Aitor G.R from Jaén, is now celebrating the news from the Ministry for Defense that they are currently completing the revision of the legislation of medical exclusions, under which Aitor was rejected because of his lack of a penis or testicles.
A ministry spokesman said that as soon as the new guidelines are announced, from the very same day candidates who lack a penis would be accepted.
Title: Re: Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Post by: Luc on February 12, 2009, 05:10:32 PM
Post by: Luc on February 12, 2009, 05:10:32 PM
I can only hope that if they can get that to go through in Spain, someday, perhaps, the US might think about following suit. I could use a career in the Reserves... pay off some college.
Title: Re: Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Post by: tekla on February 12, 2009, 05:29:20 PM
Post by: tekla on February 12, 2009, 05:29:20 PM
A small minor difference is that Spain is not at war, but we are, in two places. We have people, from the Reserves on their fifth tour of duty.
Title: Re: Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Post by: Dennis on February 12, 2009, 06:18:46 PM
Post by: Dennis on February 12, 2009, 06:18:46 PM
Do a penis and testicles assist in waging war these days? Last I checked they were using bombs 'n stuff.
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Post by: Pica Pica on February 12, 2009, 06:26:59 PM
Post by: Pica Pica on February 12, 2009, 06:26:59 PM
Quote from: Dennis on February 12, 2009, 06:18:46 PM
Do a penis and testicles assist in waging war these days? Last I checked they were using bombs 'n stuff.
Dennis
of course, have you not seen braveheart?
Title: Re: Spain to allow FtM into the Military
Post by: Nero on February 12, 2009, 06:33:22 PM
Post by: Nero on February 12, 2009, 06:33:22 PM
Quote from: Pica Pica on February 12, 2009, 06:26:59 PM
of course, have you not seen braveheart?
haha ;D