Citizen Journalism Project
New York, JULY 27
The LGBTQ community has condemned US President Donald Trump’s announcement to reverse Obama administration’s policy to allow transgender service members to serve openly in the US military.
NYC LGBTQ Parade
Posted by Kyaw Tun on Sunday, June 25, 2017
Trump on Wednesday announced sudden shift in his administration’s policy toward transgender people serving in the U.S. military.
Demonstrators gather near military recruiting station in Times Square to protest Pres. Donald Trump IntoFocus ban on transgender troops.
Posted by Donald Trump IntoFocus on Wednesday, July 26, 2017
“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 U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you,” Turmp wrote in a Facebook post.
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
Human rights organizations, activists and, politicians decried the ban.
“Every patriotic American who is qualified to serve in our military should be able to serve. Full stop,” former US Vice President Joe Biden said in a twitter message.
Every patriotic American who is qualified to serve in our military should be able to serve. Full stop.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 26, 2017
so, biggest baddest most $$ military on earth cries about a few trans people ? but funds the F-35? ? sounds like cowardice ??? #WeGotThis
— Chelsea E. Manning (@xychelsea) July 26, 2017
Seth Moulton statement on Trump's military transgender ban – J…
Everyone who wants to serve our nation in the military should have the opportunity to do so – they shouldn't have to hide who they are.
Posted by Seth Moulton on Wednesday, July 26, 2017