US military lifts transgender ban
June 30, 2016 at 1:56 pm
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Well done America.
Link to article here.
Link to article here.
BBC News Wrote:The US military has lifted its ban on transgender members, allowing them to openly serve in the country's armed forces.
The policy, which will allow members to transition gender while serving and will set standards for medical care, will be phased in over a year.
It will ensure no-one can be "discharged or denied re-enlistment" based on gender identity.
Transgender servicemembers on duty will be able to serve openly.
"This is the right thing to do for our people and for the force," Defence Secretary Ash Carter said in prepared remarks.
"We're talking about talented Americans who are serving with distinction or who want the opportunity to serve.
"We can't allow barriers unrelated to a person's qualifications preventing us from recruiting and retaining those who can best accomplish the mission."
The policy does not allow new potential service members who are transgender to join the military until the new programme is fully in place.
