Posted on 08/10/2017 3:50:17 PM PDT by Ennis85
Five transgender people in the US military have launched a legal bid to block a ban announced by President Trump on Twitter last month. The anonymous plaintiffs from the army, air force and coast guard are suing Mr Trump and several officials. They say thousands of transgender troops have declared themselves since the military said they could serve openly and now face uncertain futures. Mr Trump said transgender people would "disrupt" the military. However it is not yet clear whether formal steps to enforce the ban have yet been taken or how it will affect serving personnel.
One of the plaintiffs said she had been relieved to be able to come out to her commanding officers following last year's decision to allow transgender personnel to serve openly in the military. "My experience has been positive and I am prouder than ever to continue to serve. I am married and have three children, and the military has been my life. But now, I'm worried about my family's future," she said.
The lawsuit has been filed at a federal court Washington and also names Defense Secretary James Mattis as a defendant. It was organised by advocacy groups the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD). Transgender personnel face the potential loss of their professions, livelihoods and post-military and retirement benefits, Shannon Minter from the NCLR said. Some transgender personnel had been in the military for as long as 20 years and had fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mr Minter said. "The president's mistreatment of these dedicated troops will serve only to weaken and demoralise our armed forces," he added. Other rights groups say they are waiting for the Trump administration to put the ban into effect before launching lawsuits, the New York Times reported.
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Don’t you have to have a physical when you enter the military? No gonad check or pap smear?
But the courts are the only places that liberals can advance their agenda. Over half the states had laws or constitutional amendments declaring that marriage is between one man and one woman only, yet 5 SC justices struck them all down.
So many questions, so few answers.
I am not 100% sure, of course, but it's possible what they are doing is illegal. At the very least, if I was their supervisor, their efficiency report would take a serious hit.
What transgender policy? Where can I find that policy? How far has the Pentagon gone to implement this policy?
The leftists military haters use the number of 15,000 cross dressers when in fact even the Coast Guard admits they only have 13. Just like the gay lobby, they are lying to pump up their numbers. The media runs with it knowing full well its a lie.
I thought servicemembers are barred from suing the military?
In a sane, constitutional country, no. But we have moved far from that.
You're a little late to the party. :)
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