Ban on transgender in the military announced.

**BH321** · 07-26-17, 19:06

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**pinzgauer** · 07-26-17, 20:41

Originally Posted by WillBrink

On going meds are hormonal. How does the mil approach that for people who say require thyroid meds (hormonal) who need a regular supply of thyroid? I'm assuming one can join if they say require thyroid but otherwise perfectly healthy? I'm not sure how that one works.

Thousands? I aint buying it. If it's 100 I'd be amazed. I assume now the mil will have to go count them.

Many med issues requiring ongoing medication will keep you out of West Point. I believe thyroid issues are one of them.

**WillBrink** · 07-26-17, 21:12

Originally Posted by pinzgauer

Many med issues requiring ongoing medication will keep you out of West Point. I believe thyroid issues are one of them.

Then that alone may be legit reason to ban transgendered soldiers unrelated to their being trans

**BoringGuy45** · 07-26-17, 21:16

As someone who was disqualified from service for a psychological/medical issue, I say it's only fair. If I'm damaged goods because I take a pill to help manage OCD, then a person who thinks he/she/it requires hormone treatment and major body modifications to treat his/her/its "condition" is damaged goods as well.

**MegademiC** · 07-26-17, 22:02

How are you guys considering someone "transgendered" as "stable?"

It's extreme cross-dressing to the point of mutilation. That's considered stable these days?

**nimdabew** · 07-26-17, 22:48

Originally Posted by WillBrink

On going meds are hormonal. How does the mil approach that for people who say require thyroid meds (hormonal) who need a regular supply of thyroid? I'm assuming one can join if they say require thyroid but otherwise perfectly healthy? I'm not sure how that one works.

Thousands? I aint buying it. If it's 100 I'd be amazed. I assume now the mil will have to go count them.

I take a thyroid supplement daily and basically, I am undeployable because I would be a liability if I were to lose my medication somehow. I would be a danger to my unit and that would make us less combat effective.

**FromMyColdDeadHand** · 07-27-17, 00:27

Originally Posted by WillBrink

Thousands of gay people serving, yes. Thousands of trans people serving? FOS to be sure.

I'd hate to be the guy who has to take one for the team to make that stat right. If not enough Transformers come forward are they going to start to pressure people to 'volunteer' so that the unit hits its metrics?

Originally Posted by MegademiC

How are you guys considering someone "transgendered" as "stable?"

It's extreme cross-dressing to the point of mutilation. That's considered stable these days?

I like playing with fire. It doesn't make me a Dragon, as hard as I try.

**rero360** · 07-27-17, 01:14

Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand

I'd hate to be the guy who has to take one for the team to make that stat right. If not enough Transformers come forward are they going to start to pressure people to 'volunteer' so that the unit hits its metrics?

I like playing with fire. It doesn't make me a Dragon, as hard as I try.