Military Law,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Rights
Aug. 3, 2017
Trump can’t fire transgender troops
Refusing to allow transgender people to serve — and indeed, kicking to the ground those who already do — violates the equal protection afforded under our Constitution.
Maureen Johnson
Associate Clinical Professor of Law
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Maureen founded #EQ4ALL@LLS, which profiles individuals committed to fighting for equality and equity for all.
Just over two weeks ago, the House of Representatives -- with bipartisan support -- rejected an amendment to a defense spending bill that would have denied medical coverage for gender transition costs for members of the U.S. military. More particularly, 24 Republican representatives joined with Democrats to shut down the amendment. Notably, CNN reported that Defense Secretary James Mattis privately lobbied against the amendment through dire...
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