Military Still Bans Service By Transgendered People

Even though Congress repealed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that banned gay members of the military of serving openly, a ban remains on transgendered people serving in the military, the Washington Post reports: "The ban remains firmly in place, with about two dozen service members known to have been discharged over the past two years, according to advocates." About 15,500 transgender people are serving in the military, the Willliams Institute estimates.