text: Its weird how 18 countries allow transgender people in thier armies, yet the world still turns to America in times of trouble... The suicide rate among Transgendered individuals is roughly 37%. That means that statistically, 1/3rd of those with Gender dysphoria are already disqualified from service. Then you have to worry about which PT test they take, and what jobs they can and cant hold because of their sex. Then you have to worry about battle stress and PTSD affecting those who are already dealing with GD. No one is calling them less of a human. No one is "taking away their rights" the military is not about making exceptions, rather, building a force that can think and act as one cohesive unit, without questioning whether their battle buddy is up to saving their life at any time. Thats why there are a whole litney of both physical and mental disorders that disqualify someone from service.