NCTE Warns Transgender Servicemembers Regarding DADT And Coming Out Trans
by: Autumn Sandeen
Mon Jul 12, 2010 at 18:45:00 PM EDT

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16707/ncte-warns-transgender-servicemembers-regarding-dadt-and-coming-out-trans

The National Center For Transgender Equality (NCTE) has addressed the impact of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell in an e-blast today. Transsexual and transgender servicemembers, as well as servicemembers who identify as both transgender and transsexual, should pay very close attention to this e-blast. From the e-blast:

    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 Even if DADT is repealed, you can still be discharged for being transgender.

Yes, the military considers being TS/TG to be a mental illness which is grounds for immediate dismissal.