Department of Defense Releases Handbook on Accommodation of Transgenders in Military
The United States Department of Defense has released a handbook outlining how the military is to accommodate those who identify as transgender.
“Transgender Service in the U.S. Military: An Implementation Handbook” was released on Sept. 30 “to assist our transgender service members in their gender transition, help commanders with their duties and responsibilities, and help all service members understand new policies enabling the open service of transgender service members.”
It states that soldiers are permitted to undergo “gender transition” after receiving a gender dysphoria diagnosis and treatment recommendation from a military medical provider....