Pentagon releases interim guidance on military transgender policy

[DonViejo]

Source: Military Times




By: Tara Copp   3 hours ago

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First, no new accessions into the military will be allowed for men or women who are currently being treated for gender dysphoria, which is a condition where a person identifies as the opposite of the biological gender they were born into.

Second, current service members receiving treatment for gender dysphoria will be allowed to continue to serve and continue to receive treatment. However, no new sex reassignment surgeries will be allowed after March 22, 2018, “except to the extent necessary to protect the health of the individual.”

Third, service members who have completed their transitions will be able to continue to serve in their preferred gender while the Pentagon continues its study.

Last, transgender service members may reenlist during the interim period and may not be involuntarily separated from service on the basis of a gender dysphoria diagnosis.

Read more: http://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2017/09/18/dod-releases-interim-guidance-on-transgender-policy/

[Baconator]

1. except to the extent necessary to protect the health of the individual.

That's mighty broad...

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Bad? sure Mean? well, of course Unnecessary hatred of "the other?" naturally

but all things considered it sure beats


oops

i almost went there again