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Military seeks more time on transgender policy
Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 6:16 a.m. EDT June 30, 2016
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WASHINGTON — Senior military leaders expressed concern this week that the launch of new Pentagon rules allowing transgender service members to serve openly in the U.S. military is moving too quickly, arguing that details must still be resolved, several senior U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
The Pentagon plans to unveil the new regulations in the next day or two, almost a year after Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced his intention to end one of the last gender-based barriers to military service. A senior U.S. official said Carter met this week with his military leaders, heard their concerns, and has made some adjustments to the timeline.
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2016/06/29/military-seeks-more-time-transgender-policy/86539262/
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