Trump Admin: 'Sacrifices Made' Don't Include Trans Veterans
The Pentagon illegally stripped benefits from trans troops under the Trump administration, a move that aligns perfectly with a long-standing pattern: American political leaders, while quick to drape an LGBTQ+ flag over an embassy, are even quicker to strip rights when it plays to a base. This isn't just about 'retirement benefits,' it's about the ever-shifting goalposts for who qualifies as a
fully-fledged, deserving citizen, especially when a vulnerable group's rights become a political football for votes. We fund wars for 'democracy' abroad but can't ensure basic respect for those who serve at home. The sheer dissonance of 'support the troops' translating into 'only certain types of troops' is a masterclass in American exceptionalism and selective patriotism. (Perhaps if these troops
had been lobbying for a defense contractor, their 'sacrifices' would have been more tangibly rewarded? Just asking questions.)