Transgender Issues In The Military

The negative stereotypes regarding transgender people serving in the military are rooted in envy towards the values that the nation’s founding fathers instilled. Since America was founded, the mission of the country’s good will towards protecting its prosperity relies on the strength of the military. The Army represents some of America’s most confident citizens who are capable of upholding the norms of society through their service. Soldiers are expected to establish a sense of honor and integrity, which makes their commitment to a stable sense of self the driving force of their service to their country. Soldiers must command respect from all citizens of American and other nations. A Soldier’s professional appearance along with his or

Every day, there are American citizens who risk their lives for the sake of their country's safety. Men and women who believe that justice, peace, and equality should be served. However, within their beliefs, some choose to exclude transgender individuals who have the same rights and freedoms. The American society considers the world to be progressively changing and growing, however, seem to forget that in order for the military to survive the 21st century, diversity is crucial. Although the medical costs may raise the overall healthcare median per year, transgender individuals should have the right to serve in the U.S. armed forces because any human being who meets the physical qualifications and has a willing attitude should have the right to serve.

Transgendered persons can potentially lose their position in the military. Although other political leaders disagree with president’s trumps proposal. I disagree with the proposed actions that transgenders should be banned from the military, based on material and nonmaterial components. The terms Heterosexism, cultural relativism, feminist and standpoint theory will be used to support my decision.

Lately, there has been an outbreak of people of the LGBT community coming out in the military. Historically the United States has had a policy of discharging gays in the military. There has been an act called the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, it is basically saying that as long as somebody does not ask about your gender preferences, you do not have to tell. Even though the ban has been lifted, many militaries still say they cannot accept anyone from the LGBT inside. They do not care about how well you can perform or your strengths and that mindset is going to come back and hit them in the long run. Militaries that are judging these kids are taking them away from somewhere they feel safe and a place where they can finally belong. Members of the LGBT community find refuge in the military. It was one of the only places where they can prove their worth, where people aren’t focusing on their sexuality. They shouldn’t be judged based on their sexual preferences. Instead, they should be judged on their personality, performance, and their ability to get the job done precisely and correctly.

Due to the expected integration of women into combat roles, the Marine Corps trained 233 female Marines in Marine Corps infantry and other ground combat schools (Michaels). Of those 233, less than half passed the minimum requirement of pull-ups (AP). In 1994 the “Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule” was installed to remove women from direct combat roles (Hovey). In the time since, social justice groups have fought for equality for women, the LGBT community, and minority groups concerning multiple issues. Many issues arose from the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” rule, but the military has not suffered for the decision. The current issue is women in combat roles. The forced integration of women into combat specific roles is detrimental to overall combat effectiveness. The nature of the push to move women into combat specific roles forces those making the decisions into employing whatever means are necessary to achieve the desired level of integration.

This November the nation will elect a new President and the present Defense Secretary Ash Carter may no longer keep his position. As a member of the Defense Secretary’s advisory team, part of your responsibilities is to make sure that the rules and policies stay in tact and that the many details that remain unclear get implemented. One of the main issues addressed should be “how the military health system will provide care to transgender troops, to include medical support for gender transitions.” You should include some discussion about 1) appropriating funding; 2) key stakeholders; 3) programmatic and or agency accountability and 4) expected and projected outcome.

Army Captain and Intelligence Officer, Jennifer Peace, is a transgender who has been in the military for years and she feels like her and many others are being treated unfairly. While Trish King and Ken Ochoa are in the same situation, they found out by the tweets President Trump made banning them from serving our country. All three of the service members agree that they they are going to keep serving the military until somebody tells them to quit showing up. For those who do not know much about the military, the Navy SEALs are the most respect people in the armed forces. Kristin Beck, retired Navy SEAL, on SEAL Team 6, and left with a Purple Heart, said “Transgender people are some of the most patriotic people in the country” (Mazziotta). Beck went public in 2013 about being transgender, she

“Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail,” the President said (Transgender Military Policy). As a result, there has been a widespread backlash by government officials, millennials, and even military servicemen. While this ban has ensured that the frontline military is comprised of the male gender, it has also ensured that there is not variety in the military, one of the largest focuses of the American

Long before the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban was enacted during the Clinton administration, gay soldiers were enlisted since the founding of

The transgender community in America has been seeking equal opportunities for many years.  More than any other group in America, transgenders struggle with self-identity issues which makes it hard to prosper in communities that misunderstand them.  The civil rights act of 1964 prohibited any form of discrimination, whether that was based on religious creed, race, sex or any other belief. Despite this advancement, transgenders haven't been able to receive the same treatment as their peers consequently disabling them from participating in things like the military. With the growing number of people in the last decade identifying as transgender, it's important to build a more inclusive military that can spark positive changes elsewhere.

As humans our traditions have always affected our beliefs. In the following pages the reader will be able to obtain a clear and confident understanding about our militaries past traditions and gain deeper knowledge of how those traditions have greatly affected the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer, LGBTQ, community within the United States military. Furthermore, the following pages will expand your understanding on the changes of the United States Code of Military Justice as it pertains to the LGBTQ community over the many years. Specifically, don’t ask don’t tell and the repeal of don’t ask don’t tell in 2010. Not only will you explore the ideas of tradition and major changes going on in the military on LGBT issues but you will gain a deeper understanding

Military policy regarding sexual orientation has mirrored – albeit, arguably, at a slower pace – broader changes in the U.S. social climate regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. As U.S. public opinion, policy, and behavior toward LGB individuals has changed, the military has incrementally removed exclusionary policies and procedures toward service members of sexual minority status. However, a recent review suggests that even as momentous changes are taking place in the social and political context related to LGB issues, there has been a decline in attention to the needs of lesbian and gay men as reflected by content published in social work journals (Pelts, Rolbiecki, & Albright, 2014). To address this gap, we examine policies and practices affecting LBG individuals in the military. Specifically, we address the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 (H.R. 2965, S. 4023), which eliminated the practice of discharging LGB service members due to their sexual orientation as was allowed under the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) policy (Under Secretary of Defense, January 28, 2011, p.3; 10 U.S.C. 654). As a result of this act, LGB individuals are now allowed to serve their country without fear of direct repercussions due to their sexual identity.

This paper talks about some of the controversial issues that arise when allowing transgendered personnel to serve in the U.S. Military. The Obama administration reviewed and changed the policy to allow service members to serve and proceed with gender reassignments. Once President Trump took office, he directed the Secretary of Defense to review the policy and come up with an informed determination to keep or change the policy. The issue is critical and complex as it affects the livelihood of current service members. The current mainstream media platforms have politicized this on both sides of the political aisle. This paper explores the many variables to consider when allowing transgendered personnel to serve in the U.S. Military. The

According to Major David Eastburn, a spokesman for the Pentagon, new guidelines on transgender recruitment allow for the disqualification of recruits with gender dysphoria, those with a medical history of treatments associated with gender transitioning, and those who have undergone reconstruction surgery.  However, such recruits will be allowed to enlist in the military if a doctor or other medical provider certifies that they have been stable in their ‘preferred sex’ for at least a year and a half, and as long as they’ve not had any other issues in their personal and professional lives.

On June 30th, 2016, delivered a press release statement regarding the transgender policy in the United States Coast Guard. Stating that Transgender personnel are afforded an equal opportunity to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard. COMDTINST M1000.13 is the policy guide for all information regarding the Transgender program within the Coast Guard. With the U.S. Coast Guard following along with Department of Defense guidelines, the initial stages have been underway. Members are required to be medically diagnosed with “Gender Dysphoria” by a Military Treatment Facility and then approved by Health,