Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military
 

Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military
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The Pentagon has an**unced that it will let transgender individuals serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces.

SEE ALSO: Doctors: There's ** reason to exclude transgender people from military


Defense Secretary Ash Carter an**unced the change Thursday, saying it was the right thing to do. He said at a press conference that only a person's qualifications should matter, and that there should be ** other unrelated barriers to service.

Carter's an**uncement comes despite concerns from senior military leaders that the department is moving too fast and that more time is needed to work through the changes. Read more...


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