Trans student set to lose Army scholarship following new military policy

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Trans student set to lose Army scholarship following Trump admin.'s new military policy going into effect.

, which the Department of Defense has insisted is not a “ban,” currently serving transgender individuals who received a diagnosis of gender dysphoria prior to April 12 may continue to serve in their preferred gender, receive hormone treatments and undergo gender-affirming surgery. As of April 12, anyone with gender dysphoria who is taking hormones or has already undergone a gender transition will not be allowed to enlist.

“When cadets are accepted into the ROTC program, it is on a conditional basis,” Carter explained. “First, they have to gain entrance into the university of their choice. Second, they have to pass the Department of Defense Military Physical that determines the eligibility of the individual to complete the required training.”

Pesqueira said that he applied for the scholarship under his “birth name and biological gender.” After he was awarded the scholarship, he legally changed his name and gender marker and informed the Defense Department that he did so.Pesqueira said he is not giving up hope on his dream of attending the university and serving in the Army.

“Map’s experience, as well as that of so many who dedicated their career choices to serving in the military and now have been cheated out of those prospects are representative of the real-world harm that Trump does to the community when he enacts conservative policies through his Twitter thumbs,” she added, referring to President Donald Trump’s July 2017 tweets where he first introduced the new policy.

 

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Maybe they will seek mental help.

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Why is it that the Left can never examine an issue like an adult?

good

That policy should be checked properly.

Good. Use the money for mental health treatment

Trans student getting scholarship in a place full of macho men?! HEAVEN.. slurp ssluuurpP

Wrong

Dictates of a Draft Dodger

Question: If I was a mum (female) with a child and decided to change my gender what would I be to the child? If, after a period I changed my mind can I reverse?

He has made well over $23k (and growing) from crowdfunding from this and his schooling will be covered therefor his loss of scholarship is a non-issue now so why keep talking about it. He now gets a free ride. It’s a sweet deal. Whine and get free stuff.

This is not right. When u fight for this country... sexual preference, etc. shouldn't be an issue. It's obvious these labelled individuals and others love the US and r willing to put their lives at risk for it...the greatest honor for self and others in our great nation.

And thats a fuvking BREAKING News?

He has made well over $200k from crowdfunding from this and his schooling will be covered therefor his loss of scholarship is a non-issue now so why keep talking about it. He now gets a free ride. It’s a sweet deal. Whine and get free stuff.

A Transgender chooses to serve their country...but can't.. And Trump can dodge the draft 5 times... and become President.

I am sorry for loss of College Funding loss.

Kind of weird how the people who always talking bout freedom want to deny it when it doesn't align with there views smh

Maybe a sanctuary city NFL team will take him.

You did help put him in office.

I feel like identifying as an attack helicopter, but I still cannot fly even though I tell myself and everyone around me that I'm a helicopter. If you tell yourself a lie enough times, you will actually begin to believe it as truth

As an American that thought I was raised in the land of the free and home of the brave. I apologize to you... it’s wrong. Plain and simple. Someday we’ll look back at this time in history like when we thought the earth was flat.

It's a sad day in America when those who are willing and ready to serve in our military are turned away for something that has nothing to do with their ability to serve honorably.

Trump doesn’t care.

Stupidity in its simplest form.

Good, They shouldn't have to be a useless cog in a machine of war and terror funded by oil.... They''re better off..

Go to trade school

i wish news reporting hadn't devolved to just pointing out the rare circumstances that comes with the other sides policies!

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