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Nevilledog

(51,122 posts) Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:30 PM Jan 2021

President Joe Biden has repealed the transgender military ban.

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BREAKING: President Joe Biden has repealed the transgender military ban.

This is an incredible victory for our clients and sends a message that transgender people not only belong in our armed services, but in our country.
9:23 AM · Jan 25, 2021

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President Joe Biden has repealed the transgender military ban. (Original Post) Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP

President Biden officially repeals the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military Gothmog Jan 2021 #1

Glad he did this but needs to be codified into law by Congress Takket Jan 2021 #2

I agree, freedom cannot be continually given and taken away Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #3

Gothmog

(145,323 posts)

1. President Biden officially repeals the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military

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Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:34 PM

Jan 2021

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Takket

(21,578 posts)

2. Glad he did this but needs to be codified into law by Congress

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Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:35 PM

Jan 2021

We can’t keep jerking people around based on what party is in the White House and writing executive orders today. Make is a law so POTUS can’t change the rule.

Irish_Dem

(47,133 posts)

3. I agree, freedom cannot be continually given and taken away

Reply to Takket (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:40 PM

Jan 2021

People need stability and predictability.

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