Navy grants first waiver to transgender service member under ban
By Rebecca Kheel - 05/15/20 11:19 AM EDT
The Navy has granted the military’s first waiver to allow a transgender service member to continue serving openly since the Trump administration banned most transgender military service.
“The acting secretary of the Navy has approved a specific request for exemption related to military service by transgender persons and persons with gender dysphoria,†Navy spokeswoman Lt. Brittany Stephens said in a statement.
“This service member requested a waiver to serve in their preferred gender, to include obtaining a gender marker change in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and being allowed to adhere to standards associated with their preferred gender, such as uniforms and grooming,†Stephens added.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/497967-navy-grants-first-waiver-to-transgender-service-member-under-ban
