Little Hands Bish (a.k.a orange agent Donald Trump) announced earlier today (July 26) that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces.
The decision reversed a policy initially approved by the Defense Department under President Barack Obama, which was still under final review, that would allow transgender individuals to openly serve in the military.
Little Hands Bish fired off a series of tweets announcing the news:
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow......— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
....Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming.....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
Two huge influences in the transgender community, Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox and Kardashian star Caitlyn Jenner, both spoke out against the military ban.....victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
"There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the U.S. military fighting for all of us," Jenner tweeted. "What happened to your promise to fight for them?"
Caitlyn referenced a tweet Trump wrote as a candidate for president in which he promised to fight for LGBTQ people.
There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them? https://t.co/WzjypVC8Sr— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) July 26, 2017
This AM, @POTUS attacked trans people fighting for our country. Every American should be outraged. My full response: https://t.co/ALJwnvFwQg— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) July 26, 2017
Laverne Cox posted:
My fellow trans Americans despite what some may say your existence is valuable. Your lives, safety, & service matter. #TransIsBeautiful— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 26, 2017
To all the trans folks currently serving in the military thank you for your service. I am sorry your "commander in chief" doesn't value it.— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 26, 2017
Marginalized folks have often found ourselves at odds with systems which seek to subjugate & erase us. Let us love each other more & fight— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 26, 2017
ALL those who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely! There are THOUSANDS currently serving! #ProtectTransTroops— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 26, 2017
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