Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban

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This is not a ban of Transgenders.  Transgenders can still serve openly.  Individuals with a history of gender dysphoria cannot serve, because it is a Psychiatric disorder.  Transitioning is the ultimate manifestation of gender dysphoria, and the surgical treatment utilized to combat the disorder. You can still join the military if you receive a waiver after the transition.  A licensed professional must clear you to serve, and I believe you need to show that your condition has been stable for 36 months. 

It's important to note that there are plenty of other groups that are disqualified from service for similar medical reasons. 

In my opinion, this is nothing like the gay and lesbian ban, and it was easy for me to get on their bandwagon from the start.  There wasn't any legitimate medical rationale for disallowing homosexuals from serving in the military, and the degree of accommodation for certain subsets of transgender individuals is monumental in comparison.

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Relevant post to this topic from someone I know IRL who works as a recruiter:


It's not always about hating people, but keeping soldiers we have in the best shape possible, mentally and physically. Transitioning is not easy on the body, and what someone goes through while transitioning isn't really good for roles they should be taking on in the military.

Why the heck would someone be rejected beause of their acne?

"Current diseases of sebaceous glands to include severe acne, if the extensive involvement of the neck, shoulders, chest, or back is present or would be aggravated by or interfere with the proper wearing of military equipment, are disqualifying ."

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/military-medical-standards-for-enlistment-and-appointment-3354059

I also saw an applicant online that was complaining that his Acne waiver was denied.