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World Service,13 Aug 2017,9 mins
Are there 15,000 transgender people serving in the US military?
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President Trump recently announced that the US Government "will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military." This provoked criticism from Congressman Mark Pocan who said that there were 15,000 transgender people serving in the military today. That number was widely reported – but is it true? Presenter and Producer: Charlotte McDonald (image: US Joint Service Honor Guard, Washington DC. Credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
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