Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant

[Shana A]

Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant

By: Tobi Cohen

23/10/2009 1:00 AM

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/finish-sex-change-or-no-job-forces-tells-applicant-65737362.html

MONTREAL -- Chris already has manly muscles, facial hair, a baritone voice and was accepted years ago by family and friends as a man.

But he's been told he cannot work for the Canadian military until he also gets a penis.

The story suggests that even in the far more liberal climate of recent years, there are still grey areas when it comes to sexual identity and the military.

The 31-year-old New Brunswicker does not want his real name published out of fear it might affect future job prospects. But he was willing to share his letter of rejection from the Department of National Defence and tell his story under a pseudonym.

[Jay]

What a load of poo.

[Miniar]

*grumble*

I'd retort with something along the lines of "Great, invent a surgery then that'll give "perfect" results!"

[Arch]

So I guess a penis is a prereq for a military career. Do they ask this of the women, too?

[Allamakee]

So I guess a penis is a prereq for a military career. Do they ask this of the women, too?

LOL 

Here is a longer version of the same news article. 
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jOQHpUsNMGA8BBhLUntSi74rF-yw

[Arch]

Here is a longer version of the same news article.

Oh, I like this. He's legally female, and they won't hire him, uh, this person until, uh, this person acquires a penis. What a clusterf***.