U.S. House approves defense bill amendment to allow transgenders to serve in the military.

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow transgender individuals who meet all other physical, educational, and mental health standards to serve in the U.S. military.

The amendment passed 242-187, with 10 Republicans voting with Democrats in support of transgender military service.

The amendment, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), is modeled after former President Harry Truman’s 1948 order that racially integrated the military.

It incorporated much of the language from Truman’s order — including that “there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services” without regard to personal characteristics — while adding sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation to the list of protected classes.

The vote in favor of the amendment is an act of direct defiance against the Trump administration, which has fought for the past two years to limit transgender participation in the military.

Under the so-called “Mattis Plan,” named after former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, transgender individuals may only enlist or serve in the U.S. military if they have not been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and remain in (and present according to grooming standards for) their assigned sex at birth.

Just a scam to gobble up resources and receive free medical care during the transition. The military should not be a breeding ground for social experiments. The militaries job is protecting the interests of the nation and secure the sovereignty of the nation. OR rates will plummet when half of the platoon is in mental counseling or medical transition thereby robbing resources desperately needed for the troops fitness for fighting. Case in point is females who join for the benefits but seem to get pregnant when a looming deployment arises. Seen that time and time again. On the other hand I have witnessed males claim family hardship or create an accident to avoid deployments. Those who do not move out when orders come down should be discharged. No time for sissies.

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