The article argues against the 2017 transgender military ban by highlighting how barring qualified individuals based on identity undermines military effectiveness and exacerbates a culture of discrimination. It emphasizes that the presence of accomplished service members, such as decorated pilots and special forces captains, is essential for national security. Furthermore, the article warns that accepting identity-based disqualifications could lead to similar discrimination across other professions, potentially harming countless individuals and reinforcing systemic inequality. The authors stress the interconnectedness of civil rights in all domains of society.
If we accept that identity alone can disqualify someone from service... this same logic risks spreading to other professions.
Losing these experienced service members damages military effectiveness and undermines national security.
When politicians bar qualified people from serving their country based on identity rather than ability, it threatens hard-won protections far beyond the military.
Our community knows too well how discrimination in one arena enables discrimination everywhere.
Collection
[
|
...
]