President Trump on Friday moved to formally ban most transgender people from serving in the military, with limited exceptions.
The White House issued a memorandum on policies determined by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, stating that transgender people are "disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances."
The memorandum, filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, states that "transgender persons with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria -- individuals who the policies state may require substantial medical treatment, including medications and surgery -- are disqualified from military service except under certain limited circumstances."
Mattis will have some leeway in implementing the policy, the memo states, as will Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen when it comes to the Coast Guard. The pair "may exercise their authority to implement any appropriate policies concerning military service by transgender individuals," the memo reads.
Trump moves to ban most transgender people from serving in military
Never trust Mattis. I think this is being done because of Trump. Mattis has said to many times he doesn’t care who serves. He beat around the bush in implementing Trump’s order to get rid of each and every drag queen in the military,