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Transgender Men and Women in the U.S. Military: The Effect of the Presidential Memorandum

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What exactly is the effect of the Presidential Memorandum? Let’s take this step-by-step - To which military services does it apply?...more

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Why does the military get to discriminate against the transgender community? Is this even legal?

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This question is the most recent culmination of a long line of military-related issues with the LGBT community that far pre-date the Trump Administration. Historically, the military took the position that transgender people...more

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Transgender Men and Women and the U.S. Military

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Assuming that our readers read, watch, or listen to the news, then you already know what is happening. But in case you do not: the Trump administration issued a Presidential Memorandum that forbids transgender individuals...more

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Defense Secretary Delays Start Date For Military’s Allowance of Transgender Recruits

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U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis announced on June 30 that the Pentagon has approved a six-month delay of the start date for allowing transgender recruits to enlist in the military. In 2016, former Defense Secretary Ash...more

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