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Old 8th Aug 2017, 20:48
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Originally Posted by George K Lee
The question is whether one's sexual orientation &c renders one incapable of military duties, and the evidence is overwhelming that it does not.
Hmmmm. This is NOT simply a "question of sexual orientation." Gender dysphoria is an actual mental/emotional illness with serious consequences, among them severe depression that leads to an 800% higher suicide rate. There are many many physical, mental, and emotional conditions much less severe than gender dysphoria that disqualify people for military service. Check this LINK. There are literally several pages of disqualifying conditions.

Now on the subject of bloviating, are all the people with these conditions having their civil rights denied because they cannot serve in the military? REALLY??!!
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