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RandySF

(58,783 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:23 PM Mar 2018

Trump bans most transgender Americans from serving in the military

President Trump on Friday moved to ban most transgender people from serving in the military.

Trump issued a memo Friday on policies determined by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, stating that transgender people are "disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances."

"Transgender persons with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria -- individuals who the policies state may require substantial medical treatment, including medications and surgery -- are disqualified from military service except under certain limited circumstances," the memo reads.

Trump issued a memo Friday on policies determined by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, stating that transgender people are "disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances."

"Transgender persons with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria -- individuals who the policies state may require substantial medical treatment, including medications and surgery -- are disqualified from military service except under certain limited circumstances," the memo reads.


http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380050-trump-bans-most-transgender-americans-from-serving-in-the-military?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

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Trump bans most transgender Americans from serving in the military (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2018 OP
Trump wants to lose another lawsuit Gothmog Mar 2018 #1
God he is such a fucking asshole! Initech Mar 2018 #2
Sadly one high profile Transgendered female and one Gay man beat the drum for him hard. Blue_true Mar 2018 #3
I know of several gay men beting the drum for Trump RandySF Mar 2018 #4
Never know. Blue_true Mar 2018 #5
I know Caitlyn Jenner was very pro Trump during the election. Initech Mar 2018 #7
From the ACLU Gothmog Mar 2018 #6
Thank you, Goth Cha Mar 2018 #9
Another lawsuit for me to follow Gothmog Mar 2018 #19
+1 dalton99a Mar 2018 #10
I'm wondering how Cha Mar 2018 #8
As long as she gets her big, fat tax cut, I'm sure she's fine. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #11
Yeah, I just see where she Cha Mar 2018 #12
Hey Cha! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #13
Gearing up to March tomorrow in Cha Mar 2018 #14
Heading over to Boston Common for the march tomorrow, only a 10 minute smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #15
Oh, that's so cool you live Cha Mar 2018 #16
Yes, I live right near MGH on the other side of Beacon Hill in the West End. It will be very smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #17
For this thread Gothmog Mar 2018 #18

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
3. Sadly one high profile Transgendered female and one Gay man beat the drum for him hard.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:10 PM
Mar 2018

During the General election. If people that deserve to suffer for supporting him given everything that was known about his past actions were the ONLY people suffering, then I honestly would not care. But a lot of good people who oppose him will suffer and that is something that we must prevent from happening.

RandySF

(58,783 posts)
4. I know of several gay men beting the drum for Trump
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:58 PM
Mar 2018

Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sen. Lindsey Graham
Rep. Andre Baur
Rep. Patrick McHenry
Sec. Rick Perry

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
5. Never know.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 12:07 AM
Mar 2018

One of my siblings was bisexual (passed away). I was a lot younger, but I saw how he struggled with being bisexual at a time when that could get a person killed in Florida. For the life of me, I can't see why an LGBTQ person would EVER support someone like Donald Trump, and republicans in general.

Initech

(100,065 posts)
7. I know Caitlyn Jenner was very pro Trump during the election.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 02:11 AM
Mar 2018

And now she's doing a total 180 and is speaking out against Trump. Hey you voted for this because you value your money over your right to live. I don't feel too sorry for you.

Cha

(297,155 posts)
12. Yeah, I just see where she
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 03:51 AM
Mar 2018

slammed him in July 2017 over this, but I see no plans to leave the repub party.

So weird to me.

smirky

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. Heading over to Boston Common for the march tomorrow, only a 10 minute
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 05:02 AM
Mar 2018

walk for me so very easy. MA is very supportive of this. I feel so lucky to live in a state/city that is so anti-gun. A friend of mine is a state rep and is a huge supporter of this march as well. Best of luck to you tomorrow! Where in Hawaii are you?

Cha

(297,155 posts)
16. Oh, that's so cool you live
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 05:54 AM
Mar 2018

10 minutes from the Boston Common.. how historic! And, all those other things about Boston, Mass. It will be so inspirational, and encouraging for you and everyone involved, all over the country. For the KIDS and Teachers!

I'm on Kauai.. way out here in the middle of nowhere.. just hoping it stops raining tomorrow.. it's been raining for weeks.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
17. Yes, I live right near MGH on the other side of Beacon Hill in the West End. It will be very
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 06:11 AM
Mar 2018

inspirational and historic! I love Hawaii. I have only been to Maui, but it was just beautiful! We stayed in Lahaina, but did the road to Hana and it was gorgeous! Hopefully it will stop raining for you. At least you don't have snow! Have a great day!

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