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New rule for trans troops in USA, stick to your birth sex or leave

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happydappy2 · 15/03/2019 18:55

New York Times, March 13, reported that trans people can enlist & serve but must use the uniforms, pronouns & sleeping/bathroom facilities for their biological sex. They will not be allowed to serve if they have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Apologies I can’t link the article but it is interesting.....

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HermioneWeasley · 15/03/2019 19:25

Well previously female troops were told they shouldn’t even move to cover up if they were naked after a shower and a man comes in, in case he’s actually a trans woman and they hurt his feelings.

So this is a step in the right direction IMO

OhHolyJesus · 15/03/2019 19:23

It would be interesting to see what angle that was written from, as a way of protecting them and getting them help for their gender dysphoria or basically saying they need to stick to the rules, enrol as a man, work as a man...

In a lot of ways I think it's fair enough but many will say that it denies trans people their human rights.

I'd need to read more into this to understand it better.