RNC Votes to Support Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service Members

Being Trans Is a ‘Disqualifying Psychological and Physical’ Condition Trump Claims

Officials of the Republican National Committee voted on Friday to support President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members in the U.S. Armed Forces. 

The Committee passed a resolution, the Associated Press reports, to stand by Trump’s decision to state being transgender is a “disqualifying psychological and physical” condition, and block transgender people from serving.

“While the resolution states the committee supports Trump’s ‘intent and prerogative to strengthen our military with sound personnel policies,’ it also urges the Justice Department to seek U.S. Supreme Court action,” the AP notes.

Three federal courts have disagreed with the Commander-in-Chief, as have numerous LGBT and civil rights organizations. One court ordered the Pentagon to accept transgender troops beginning January 1.

“Over the last month alone,” DNC ­­­LGBTQ Media Director Lucas Acosta said in a statement, “the Trump-Pence administration has rolled back significant protections for the LGBTQ community, ripped apart families, and allowed health care workers to discriminate access to medical care.”

“Today, the RNC decided to go even further and pass a hateful resolution, which only serves to subvert and further demean hardworking men and women who want to serve their country in the most honorable way they can. The RNC has proven they are more than willing to deny basic rights to LGBTQ Americans all while accepting money from an accused sexual predator and funneling money to an alleged child molester.”

“Every American deserves respect and Democrats will not rest until every American is given the opportunity, respect, and rights they deserve under the Constitution.”