Army Women Are Being Harangued Over Hair as Superiors Ignore New Rules
30 Sep 2021
Military.com | By Steve Beynon
Cpt. Kelsey Boursinos just arrived in Hawaii to serve with the 25th Infantry Division in September, but before she could settle into her new assignment, she quickly found herself at the center of a controversy regarding her hair.
Two senior enlisted leaders blasted her for having what they saw as unauthorized French braids. The problem: She was in the right and wearing her hair in accordance with new hair policies set for women five months ago.
Military.com spoke with eight women serving in the Army across different units and bases, all of who have similar stories of mostly male senior leaders telling them their hair is out of regulation, or that they disapprove of their hairstyle, despite fresh Army guidance granting women more flexibility with braids, ponytails and highlights.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/09/30/army-women-are-being-harangued-over-hair-superiors-ignore-new-rules.html
