Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the US military in any capacity, reversing a policy put in place by Barack Obama a year ago. The US president tweeted: “After consultation 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 US military.” Read more here.
Below, statements and assesments on the measure.
Trump’s Transgender Crisis– by Jack Halberstam
7 things you need to know about the trans military ban – by L’lerret Ailith
White House Sanctions Anti-Trans Dehumanization and Discrimination – Positive Women’s Network
Chelsea Manning: President Trump, Trans People in the Military Are Here to Stay – New York Times
Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction – The Nation
Did Trump’s Anti-Trans Tweets Come From Far-Right Memo? – Rewire
Trans Military Ban: Why Doubling Down on the Culture Wars Won’t Save Trump – Rolling Stone
Trump’s Ban on Transgender Service Members May Not Be Legal – Mother Jones
Transgender troops: A presidential tweet is not an order – Associated Press
President Trump’s Despicable Move to Bar Transgender People From Military Service – Human Rights Watch
‘I Served. Trump Never Did’: Trans Veterans Respond to The President’s Ban – Broadly
Meet The Trans Scholar Fighting Against The Campaign For Out Trans Military Service – Buzz Feed (september 2013)