Sadly, it looks like President Trump is moving forward with his order banning transgender Americans from serving in the military.
According to news reports, he is giving Secretary Mattis 6 months to implement a ban on transgender recruits from being admitted into the service, and will allow him to remove existing service members at his discretion.
Here is the truth: there is NO reason for a transgender ban. The military isn't asking for it. The American people reject it overwhelmingly. This is simply about feeding President Trump's insatiable appetite to use his power to quench his thirst for more hate and discrimination.
Well, we are going to fight this. We will sign on to court briefs. We will elevate the voices of veterans in this fight. We will help trans military veterans speak out. But we can't do it alone:
This decision puts our national security at risk. But more to the point, can you imagine risking your life for this nation and being told by a Commander in Chief who sought five deferments and said evading STDs was his own personal Vietnam that your service wasn't good enough? It's unimaginable.
Let's fight this.
Will Fischer
Iraq War Veteran and Director of Government Relations
VoteVets
Iraq War Veteran and Director of Government Relations
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