After Trump bans transgender soldiers from US military, UK and Canada tweet to support the community
Hundreds of transgender people protested at Times Square against the US president’s latest controversial ban.

The heads of the British armed forces and the Canadian Army on Thursday expressed support for transgender soldiers after United States President Donald Trump said his government will not allow transgender individuals to serve in the US military “in any capacity”, The Independent reported.
United Kingdom’s Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock said he will always support the desire of the Royal Navy’s transgender soldiers to serve their country.
So proud of our Transgender personnel. They bring #Diversity to our @RoyalNavy and I will always support their desire to serve their country https://t.co/PSLAEy6laR
— Second Sea Lord (@VAdmJWoodcock) July 26, 2017
“They bring diversity to our Royal Navy,” he wrote on Twitter. “I suspect that many of those who doubt the abilities of our diverse service personnel might be more reluctant to serve than they are to comment.”
On Twitter, the Canadian Armed forces said they invited nationals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
We welcome Cdns of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Join us! #DiversityIsOurStrength #ForcesJobs https://t.co/572KahN2Zh pic.twitter.com/9In7HR4Utj
— Canadian Forces (@CanadianForces) July 26, 2017
The commander of the UK Maritime Forces Rear Admiral Alex Burton said their rigorous selection process did not include any kind of discrimination.
“As a Royal Navy LGBT champion and senior warfighter I am so glad we are not going this way,” he said. “We are a better fighting force for it.”
Meanwhile, hundreds of transgender people took to the streets in Times Square to protest against Trump’s latest controversial ban, reported Reuters.
On Wednesday, in a series of tweets, Trump had said the decision was made after consulting with generals and other military experts. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail,” he had said.