L.A. Times: U.S. military to allow transgender men and women to serve openly
In a historic move, the Pentagon on Thursday lifted its ban on allowing transgender men and women to serve openly in the military.
The announcement at the Pentagon by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter follows extensive study by the U.S. military to remove one of the last discriminatory hurdles for military service, treating gender identity on par with race, religion, color, sex or sexual orientation.
“Our mission is to defend this country, and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman or Marine who can best accomplish the mission,” Carter said. “We have to have access to 100% of America’s population for our all-volunteer force to be able to recruit from among them the most highly qualified -- and to retain them.”
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WNU Editor: Even though there are wars that are now happening around the world where scores of U.S. troops are in danger .... this is the important news from the Pentagon and from the US Defense Secretary today.
More News On The Pentagon Lifting The Ban On Transgenders Serving In The Military
Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Serve Openly in Military -- New York Times
Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military -- AP
Ban on transgender servicemembers repealed -- Stars and Stripes
Pentagon ends transgender ban -- CNN
US military lifts ban on transgenders serving openly -- FOX News
Pentagon lifts ban on transgender troops -- USA Today
Pentagon Lifts Ban on Transgender Service Members Serving Openly -- NBC
US military lifts transgender ban -- BBC
US military ends ban on transgender service members -- The Guardian
US military transgender ban lifted immediately after year-long review -- The Independent
Pentagon allows transgender people to serve openly -- Inside Defense
The U.S. Military's Welcome for Transgender Troops -- Marina Koren, The Atlantic
Here are the new rules for transgender troops -- Military Times
Almost reminiscent before the fall of Rome!
ReplyDeleteWe deserve to go the way of Rome,total lunacy.
ReplyDeleteAsh Carter.
ReplyDeleteHe is appropriately named.
There is a smile on Les Aspin's face.
Is Jay happy?
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ReplyDeleteYou know, there's a line....
Well, the Supreme Court of Canada went and ruled bestiality has a VERY limited legal definition. I guess the U.S. military could not stand to be upstaged in the commission of ridiculousness. One these days it won't be "Oh Canada" or "The Star Spangled Banner"; it'll be "It's Your Thing" by the Isley Brothers.