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Michael Rickman
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Equality makes us stronger as a nation. Starting in early 1993 the military had a don’t ask don’t tell policy which meant that gay and lesbians could not be open about their sexual preference. Disclosing their sexual orientation or same sex relationship to other service members could result in a discharge form active duty. The military has always been strict, over the years as times change so do the policies for the military. Took the military many years to get use to the idea of gay and lesbians serving in the same ranks. Fast-forward to more current times where we now have a larger category for the LGB to LGBTQ+. We now have transgenders joining the ranks which had been a political nightmare and a civil rights issue. March of 2018 president Trump had banded transgenders from joining the military, as you can imagine this created a huge wave of issues. The biggest argument is weather or not transgenders should be amongst the ranks. This is a complex issue with many concerns, my hope is to supply enough evidence as to change the mind of anyone who thinks they don’t belong in the military. My personal opinion is that anyone qualified to do the job should be given the chance regardless of there sexual status.
This particular topic doesn’t exactly line up with my career path or educational studies. I am patriot and have always been a huge advocate for the military and always have their best interest at heart. During my activity duty time I had to attend several EO (Equal opportunity) classes where we would discuss many topics from sexual harassment, discrimination, favoritism and most recently how to deal with the new guidelines with transgenders joining our military. This was a big culture shock when it was first brought up. There were many pros and cons to the idea and a lot of what ifs. There were several debates on whether or not someone who is transitioning can meet the standards and keep up.
Some key focus points I will address is the newly implemented guidelines for them to follow and standards. There is such a small percentage of transgenders serving in the military it doesn’t have a big impact on readiness. Another key point to look at, is that it allows for more people to strengthen our military ranks.
My target audience will be those who are interested in joining the military and those who are currently serving and having a hard time adjusting. I would like for anyone to just keep an open mind. I can provide valuable insight to what they can expect if and when they join and what to expect during their time in service. Our military is forever changing and anyone who decides to joins needs to be able to adapt.
Some sources I will be using include:
A BATTLE WON FOR LGBTQ+ RIGHTS. This source talks about how we are all equal and qualified to server in today’s military as anyone else. The LGBTQ community has had to overcome many obstacles to include sexual trauma, poor mental health, and the overall stigma of the anti LGBTQ crowd among other issues.
NAME, RANK and GENDER: THE SERVICE OF TRANSGENDER TROOPS HAS BECOME THE MILITARY'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE. This source follows the journey of a military women who transitioned to male. There is emphasis on the struggles this service member had gone through and the struggles with others to use the proper pronouns. This source also talks about how there was no real effect on readiness and unit cohesion.
Revising strategy would include emphasizing key points and highlighting strength over weakness. It is important for people to understand no matter how you identify yourself, if you have the will and dedication, you can accomplish just about anything.
After reviewing my feedback on assignments turned in, I find that asking the right question is key to a good argument, focusing on key points and making sure that I keep my target audience interested in what I have to say. Moving forward I will take more time fine tuning these qualities.
