This is so absolutely convoluted. It's like the whole entire administration thus far: no one really knows what they're doing and this Idiot in Chief wants to please everyone. First, there's an absolute ban on anyone who is transgender. Second, it also prohibits discrimination on that basis AND also indicates that the US military is providing an Equal Opportunity atmosphere where no one will be harrassed or discriminated against. Oh, and then there's this:
According to the policy, military secretaries and the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant can issue waivers bypassing the ban, but it provides no explanation as to what warrants such waivers. Hypothetically, then, a secretary could choose to grant waivers to every single trans person who wishes to enlist and effectively not enforce the ban at all. The guidance clarifies that any individual granted such a waiver will then be treated exactly like the group of openly-serving transgender personnel who are grandfathered in, including having their medical needs met.
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