On Thursday the Pentagon said it was ending the ban on transgender people being able to serve openly in the U.S. military.
As reported by CNN, the announcement removes one of the last barriers to military service by any individual. Defense Secretary Ash Carter was reportedly studying the issue for almost a year and he officially made the announcement.The decision drew some criticism from Republicans and conservatives, including Representative Mac Thornberry. Thornberry is the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who charged the White House with “prioritizing politics over policy.”
Carter stated the end of the ban takes effect immediately and that no longer could a transgender person be discharged on that basis.
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Transgender service members will also receive the same medical coverage as any other military member and will receive all medical care deemed necessary by their doctors according to Carter.
Carter said the following at the Pentagon about the situation:
The Defense Department and the military need to avail ourselves of all talent possible in order to remain what we are now — the finest fighting force the world has ever known.We don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman or marine who can best accomplish the mission. We have to have access to 100% of America’s population.
