Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops in Military
On 30-October-2017, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia found the administration’s justification for the ban on Transgender service, which was set to take effect in March 2018, to be suspect and likely unconstitutional. She ruled that the military’s current policy should remain in place pending review by higher courts.
The balance of power between Executive, Legislative, and Judicial continues to stand the test of time. American Veterans for Equal Rights applauds Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly for her actions and upholding the constitution of the United States.
We are moving forward. AVER will follow and support this case as it progresses. Sadly, the policy to bar essential health services to transgender service members still remains.
The administration’s attempt to ban Transgender service is clearly a political ploy for his base at the expense of Transgender service member’s rights. 18 of our allies including England, Canada and Israel have found that Transgender service has no effect on “Mission Readiness”.
As with the campaign to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) American Veterans for Equal Rights along with it’s allies will continue the campaign for Transgender equal rights until all service members can server proudly and openly.
We must not stand by and watch another’s civil rights violated and do nothing, lest we make it more likely our rights will be violated.
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AVER is America’s first gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender veterans and active duty service organization. http://aver.us/
Contact information: AVER President: Steve Loomis, LTC, EN, U.S. Army (Retired) 505-301-1737, sloomis@swcp.com
AVER Public Affairs: Denny Meyer, 718 849-5665, publicaffairs@aver.us
Website www.aver.us
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Veterans Proudly serving since Valley Forge!
Steve Loomis
LTC, EN, U.S. Army (Retired)
National President
American Veterans for Equal Rights
505-301-1737
Website www.aver.us
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AVER/
