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Title: ATTENTION TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS
Post by: Chaunte on July 12, 2010, 10:44:30 AM
Post by: Chaunte on July 12, 2010, 10:44:30 AM
From the National Center for Transgender Equality
As you know, Congress may repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) soon. But you should remember two things: 1) even if Congress votes to repeal the law, actual repeal is contingent on the Department of Defense (DoD) and the President taking some additional steps to finalize the change; and 2) DADT only applies to service members who are gay, lesbian or bisexual-not to transgender service members. Even if DADT is repealed, you can still be discharged for being transgender.
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As you know, Congress may repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) soon. But you should remember two things: 1) even if Congress votes to repeal the law, actual repeal is contingent on the Department of Defense (DoD) and the President taking some additional steps to finalize the change; and 2) DADT only applies to service members who are gay, lesbian or bisexual-not to transgender service members. Even if DADT is repealed, you can still be discharged for being transgender.
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Title: Re: ATTENTION TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS
Post by: LordKAT on July 13, 2010, 04:07:26 PM
Post by: LordKAT on July 13, 2010, 04:07:26 PM
If repealed , they can and will ask if you are gay and use that answer to discharge you anyway. I still think repeal only is a mistake. At least now you can serve, just stay silent since they can not ask.