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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The courts don’t get to decide who serves in the military and they don’t get to decide who comes to America.
Simple. Males are XY Chromosome and Females are XX. Males have a uniforms, females have uniforms. Enforce the dress codes based on your sex.
If thousands have declared themselves, why are the five anonymous?
HOW the HELL did we get so damned many Transgender SICKOS in our ONCE FINE Military!!!
I’m pretty sure there is not constitutional right to join the military. I’m getting to really dislike these people.
Damn, was Michelle Obama a full-time recruiter these past 8 years?
I think our military should use the Tranny Troops for TARGET PRACTICE.
They should have a court case and the military lawyers should repeatedly use the wrong pronoun until the “woman” goes into full uncorcked mode, then simply rest their case
$$$$$$$$$ for medical care of course
When you join the military you agree not to sue them.
Mutiny.
I am guessing there was a flood of so-called ‘trans’ signing up to get free treatment.
They cannot serve on the front lines if going through surgeries and recovering. By the time they recover, their duty time will be up. Free education, free sex-change, free room, board, and health care. And on top of that, everyone scared to look at you the wrong way or not accommodate your every whim for fear of the government. A total a free ride chock full of all kinds of wonderful perks!
Do courts really have authority to decide who the military accepts and does not?
If the program was ended before it was even implemented how do the plaintiffs have any standing?
These people are causing a disruption! PRESIDENT TRUMP IS RIGHT!!!
Trump’s ban never went into place. This is a publicity stunt.
I'd say you're certain to be civilians.
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