Center for American Progress

STATEMENT: Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Order Weakens Military Readiness and Harms Our Troops 
Press Statement

STATEMENT: Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Order Weakens Military Readiness and Harms Our Troops 

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order banning transgender and non-binary people from the United States military. In response, Cait Smith, director of LGBTQI+ Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:

This Executive Order banning transgender people from serving their country is abhorrent. Far from supporting and safeguarding our country, this ban weakens our military’s readiness. Transgender people have a long history of honorably serving in our military. This Order is a poorly written political attack that will not only impact the thousands of trans soldiers actively serving, but women in the military and families of LGBTQ service members. No one should be forced to choose between living as their authentic self and serving their country. That’s not the freedom our troops put their lives on the line to defend.

For more information or to speak with an expert, please contact Jasmine Razeghi at [email protected].

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