US seeks to learn from allies' experience about transgender troops
Washington event follows Hagel’s call for ‘continuous review’
18 countries allow transgender personnel to serve openly 
Transgender military personnel from Sweden, New Zealand and Australia listen to Corporal Natalie Murray of Canada speak at an event about transgender troops in Washington. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/20/transgender-us-military-allies-armed-forces