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What does the US trans military ban mean for trans service members?

By Xtra Video • March 22, 2019 11:54 am EDT

US President Donald Trump says trans people in the military are a burden, and wants to ban most of them from serving openly.

Alivia Stehlik, a US Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran, explains what’s happening and what it means for trans service members.

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