Pentagon says transgender troops can continue to serve in military – reports

‘The Pentagon will reportedly allow transgender troops in the military to re-enlist over the next few months, in a blow to US President Donald Trump’s ban.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a memo Friday that transgender troops can continue to serve and receive required medical care, and that this would remain policy until February, AP reports. Mattis said a panel will determine how Trump’s transgender ban will be implemented.
Trump announced transgender individuals can’t enlist in a tweet in June, but it is up to Mattis to decide whether currently enlisted transgender troops will be allowed to stay in the military.
Arizona Senator John McCain announced his support for legislation aimed at blocking Trump from kicking transgender people out of the military on Friday.’
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