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Lowenna Waters
Jan 24, 2019
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to ban most transgender people from serving in the military.
The administration's policy reversed a 2016 decision by Obama to open the military to transgender service members. It prohibits transgender people from military service, but allows those who are already serving and those who are willing to serve in their 'biological sex' to do so, reports the New York Times.
Many people are completely and utterly appalled by the transphobic legislation. One person who pretty much summed up everyone's frustration and anger is US senator and former army colonel Tammy Duckworth.
Taking to Twitter, she wrote:
When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk helicopter on that dusty field in Iraq, I didn't care if the American troops risking their lives to help save me were gay, straight, transgender, black, white, male or female. All that mattered was they didn't leave me behind.
When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk helicopter on that dusty field in Iraq, I didn't care if the American… https://t.co/tykU2TuKf0— Tammy Duckworth (@Tammy Duckworth) 1548195103
She then added:
If you are willing to risk your life for our country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve-no matter… https://t.co/rb4ufIVK4s— Tammy Duckworth (@Tammy Duckworth) 1548195104
Today’s decision is disheartening not only because it will help the Trump Administration discriminate against an ev… https://t.co/NHQ5wS6nQC— Tammy Duckworth (@Tammy Duckworth) 1548195104
but also because it enables the Administration to further disrupt to our military and weaken our national security.— Tammy Duckworth (@Tammy Duckworth) 1548195104
I hope the Court takes up this case and loudly and clearly tells the Administration that this sort of discriminatio… https://t.co/c8FrrgwRvt— Tammy Duckworth (@Tammy Duckworth) 1548195105
and I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in Congress will send the same message and show our servicememb… https://t.co/AwI6gnjVFc— Tammy Duckworth (@Tammy Duckworth) 1548195105
Needless to say, people were blown away by her incredible response.
@trylat3man @SenDuckworth @CapehartJ I wasn't sure whether to high-five you or applaud. Either way... https://t.co/Eah1Rk3mFD— Empress Natalie (@Empress Natalie) 1548202378
@SenDuckworth Thank you as an American and fellow DAR Daughter, @SenDuckworth! Keep fighting the good fight! All th… https://t.co/aot65AN25N— Kelly Dugas Coveney (@Kelly Dugas Coveney) 1548196913
@SenDuckworth @TrueFactsStated Thank you, Senator Duckworth, for your consistent support of LGBTQ rights. You are awesome!— Dawn (@Dawn) 1548205991
Duckworth 20/20, anyone?
@SenDuckworth Harris/Duckworth 2020— Kelly (@Kelly) 1548197419
@SenDuckworth That’s just the kind of [looks slyly at camera] “2020” vision your country needs right now Tammy....— Declan Cashin (@Declan Cashin) 1548228872
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