Transgender People In The Military

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.

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.

Abelard and Heloise’s relationship, illustrated through their letters, supports sexual energy in the classroom. Or, at least, it does at first glance. Abelard was a renowned teacher and it seems his sexuality was a key component to his identity. Once castrated, he acts as if he is no longer a functioning member of society. Humans are sexual beings, and it makes sense for a teacher to bring in their sexuality into the classroom.

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.

In 2016, former president, Barack Obama lifted the ban of transgenders being in the military. Now the question comes up, should transgender be allowed in the military? This is a very “touchy” topic as when discussed in verbal debates, situations can become pretty heated. Recently, current president, Donald Trump reversed the decision and put the ban back on as he made the announcement on Twitter saying, the military does not need to be “burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgenders in the military would entail.” (Caceres). Several members of the military have voiced their opinions on why they think transgenders should be allowed in with no problem.

After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. 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. Thank you. (@realDonaldTrump)

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced this summer that transgender individuals will now be able to openly serve in the U.S. Military. Effectively immediately, Service members may no longer be involuntary separated, discharged, or denied reenlistment solely on the basis of gender identity.

Individuals have identified as being transgendered for centuries, however, it has not always been as socially acceptable in the past has it is to date. In the recent years, more and more transgendered individuals have come out of the closet, and by doing so the transgendered community is slowly changing the perception that society has had towards them in the past. The United states Military recognized this in the recent year. June of 2016 the highly controversial decision was made to lift the ban on transgendered individuals serving in the military, allowing them to serve openly in the armed forces.

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.

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.

Thinking it would help to overcome his desire to become a woman, Dwayne Villanueva joined the U.S. Army at 17. Even while serving in what he described as a hyper masculine environment, those feelings did not go away (Tilghman). Dwayne, who identifies as a woman, has since legally changed her name to Laila. Although Laila has been accepted as female, both culturally and personally, the Army still considers her male. Laila is just of one of the estimated 15,000 transgender individuals currently serving in our Armed Forces whose life will be impacted when the policy changes go into effect which will lift the ban allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the US Armed Forces. This much anticipated policy change comes after the Don’t

First, Transgender military troops should serve in the military, because any American who meets current medical and readiness standards should have the right to serve in the military. They got rid of Transgenders in the military, because they don’t want to pay for medical bills when a lot of the Transgenders that serve in the military have already had their surgeries done. For example, There is no reason to force service members who can fight, train, and deploy to leave the military — regardless of their gender identity. If they can do exactly what everyone else can do, they don’t have the right to ban them from serving our country, despise their gender. According to Ada Edelman, “No American, no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity, should be prohibited from honor + privilege of serving our nation #LGBT,’ tweeted Rep.” In addition, The Department of Defense found that health care funds will remain broadly unaffected by allowing Transgender people to serve while health care cost raise will likely be no more than one-tenth of 1 percent. The financial cost of health care for Transgender individuals should not be used as an excuse to deny patriotic Americans an opportunity to serve their country. Overall, Transgender troops should serve in the military if they are capable and are medically stable to.

First off, I would like to address the more recent matter of the military ban for transgender individuals. The military can spend around 2.4 million dollars a year, that they take from the taxpayers, on transition surgeries and hormones which is an unnecessary expenditure. I mean, it is ridiculous that these surgeries should be paid for by the government! I don’t go into the military expecting them to pay for my lip injections. These people need to learn to deal with the bodies God gave them that they are apparently “uncomfortable” with. The military should be spending their money on more important medical costs like the 84 million dollars it spends annually on viagra.

Transgender people recently have been better acknowledged and represented in American media and politics. In spite of this growing recognition of Tran’s people in popular culture, discrimination and true acceptance by the American people of this different lifestyle is still a process that has some time to go.

Watching the news one day I noticed that the reported was making a report about transgender people in the jails and how poorly this people are treated. I watched the all report and many of these transgender people have existed, many under different names and cultural identities in the past centuries. Transgender people since their birth they have been apparent to others and are attracted to discrimination, violence and harassment in many of the prisons. It’s really sad that many of these transgender go thru (through) the system in the criminal-justice and are never counted . However, a recent study shows that this people are starting to open up about all the discrimination that they are suffering in the different prisons. Many of this transgender individuals are only recently choosing to be recognized in the population as visible, rather than hiding their presence. Transgender, men and women feel very strongly, (T)they are fundamentally a different sex than the gender to which