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LGBT News BREAKING: Pentagon Finalizing End to Ban On Transgender Service Members

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  1. BryanM

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    Article here: UPDATED: Ban On Transgender Military Service Members May Be About To Be Lifted - The New Civil Rights Movement

    This news story is still developing, so expect more updates from NCRM and Buzzfeed over the next 24 hours. But this is a major move forward when it comes to the military's policy when it comes to LGBTQ service members. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:ride:
     
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    I'm glad that this is finally happening. I know a few transgender people that are serving or are wanting to serve.
     
    #2 BradThePug, Jul 13, 2015
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    I'm glad the Secretary of Defense is such a strong advocate of this. I'm just hoping that his beliefs are genuine and not just a way to gain support from the public.

    But anyway, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it still goes through.
     
    #3 ChameleonSoul, Jul 14, 2015
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    It's about fackin' time. I really hope this goes through.
     
    #4 BelleFromHell, Jul 14, 2015
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    I'm so happy about this!! :slight_smile:
     
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    Good. The British have already proved it can be done without any hard to surmount problems.
     
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    Yay :d
     
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    That's great news :slight_smile:
     
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    So transgender and gay/lesbian people are finally good enough to fight and die for their country?
     
    #9 Kasey, Jul 16, 2015
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    Its about time!
     
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    This is awesome!!!! :icon_bigg If people want to protect our country, don't give a shit about what gender people identify as!
     
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    This news comes at literally the perfect time haha. I could not be any happier right now. I have always hoped they would do away with the gender barriers at work. The sexist treatments or the odd way we separate genders. We are all one force. All one person in the eyes of the government. I want so badly to be able to actually BE ALLOWED to choose and not be afraid of coming to work one day and finding out someone found me out.
     
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    Should have happened a long time ago, but good nevertheless that they're finally taking steps towards making the U.S.A. a truly free country. If someone will give you their life, the least you can do is give them your respect, no?
    Hopefully the country will understand this simple concept eventually.
     
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    The only real hurdle is making the workforce more receptive to it.
     
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