Pentagon paves way for transgender people to serve openly in US military
The defense secretary, Ash Carter, on Monday paved the way for transgender people to serve openly in the US military.
In a statement, Carter announced an attempt to “deal with” the issue, “on the presumption that transgender persons can serve openly without adverse impact on military effectiveness and readiness”.
Announcing a working group to spend six months examining “the policy and readiness implications of welcoming transgender persons to serve openly”, Carter said: “The Defense Department’s current regulations regarding transgender service members are outdated and are causing uncertainty that distracts commanders from our core missions.”...