By Thomas Maxheimer
I am a trans veteran and I want Trump to hear my message
“…these young trans troops, as well as the older ones who re-enlisted or are about to retire, are their putting their lives on the lines for us. Whether you agree with them or not, they are doing the job and doing it with honor, courage, and patriotism. That’s more than a Trump has ever done for this country. Support them. Support us.”
On the same day that President Trump tweeted his transgender military ban, the U.S. Justice department intervened in a private employment case, urging the federal appeals court to rule that civil rights laws do not cover discrimination with regard to sexual orientation.
Trans soldiers and veterans respond to Trump banning them from serving in ‘any capacity’
