By Nick Anderson Nick Anderson Reporter covering higher education, national education policy and the global education market Email Bio Follow April 17 at 7:56 PM The U.S. Naval Academy and other service academies are beginning to enforce new restrictions on transgender students, following a Trump administration order that has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates.
People with gender dysphoria feel a conflict between their gender assigned at birth and the gender with which they identify.The Pentagon directive took effect Friday, reversing an Obama-era action in 2016 that allowed military personnel to serve as openly transgender. The Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs are putting it in motion.
In July 2017, President Trump abruptly announced a ban on transgender military service members through a tweet: “After consultations with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” Trump wrote at the time.
Critics call the Pentagon’s new policy a step backward for civil rights and for the military. They say it is tantamount to a ban on military service for transgender personnel.
NavalAcademy, I am disgusted by this decision. My father was career Navy and if he were still alive I think he would be disgusted as well.
Just for balance here - I know of a highly intelligent trans person who not only could make your navy the most well defended and weapons capable on the globe - but is also a good soul. Thankfully - he works for us Brits.
Excellent
What a shit headline. Thanks for covering for the nazis though!
Do we want to run our military and other institutions based on Trump prejudices and faulty thinking?
Finally, a step in the right direction.
Non-equal protection. Will it be challenged?
From reading the article, it isn't 'restrictions,' it's a ban.
Christ. Many (25%) of the folks I knew when I was in the Navy were gay. What the hell?
There is a 'seaman' joke for this, I am sure.
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