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These articles are, unfortunately, misleading. The policy, per the original executive order, makes that clear.

“NOCTIS IS CLEARLY GAY BECAUSE I SAY HE IS”

Mattis is quite literally following the order as written. For reference, the DOD already studied this under Obama, and concluded that the military should move forward with allowing trans folks to serve. And, as the quote I shared out yesterday underlinedeven if in the most optimistic scenario the new DOD study suggests that some or all current service members could stay, the damage has already been done in many ways.

There are already numerous lawsuits in the works, and I expect this will not be easy or clean to implement even without them. But this is the policy that is likely to persist until at least barring major upsets in court or congressand it sets the tone for the treatment of trans folks under this administration.

Facebook Twitter Instagram Theme. The ban has three parts, it: Bans openly trans individuals from enlisting. Prevents the military from paying for gender reassignment surgeries. Directs the Secretary of Defense to complete a study assessing how to deal with active duty trans soldiers by February.