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California National Guard defies Trump on transgender troop ban
The California National Guard will continue to welcome transgender troops despite a military-wide ban.
The Trump administration rule that bans transgender people from serving in the armed forces went into effect on April 12.
However, California’s National Guard has made clear that it will not be following suit in adopting the policy.
Transgender soldiers ‘will remain in’ California National Guard
Major General Matthew Beevers told The Hill that gender identity of soldiers is “the least of our concerns.”
The Trump administration rule that bans transgender people from serving in the armed forces went into effect on April 12.
However, California’s National Guard has made clear that it will not be following suit in adopting the policy.
Transgender soldiers ‘will remain in’ California National Guard
Major General Matthew Beevers told The Hill that gender identity of soldiers is “the least of our concerns.”
[link:https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/14/california-national-guard-defies-trump-on-transgender-troop-ban/|
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