US naval officer sues over military transgender ban A U.S. naval officer facing involuntary discharge because of a policy restricting transgender people from serving in the military has filed a lawsuit that aims to force officials to allow her to continue servingBOSTON -- A U.S. naval officer who is facing involuntary discharge because of a policy restricting transgender people from military service has filed a lawsuit that aims to force defense officials to allow her to continue serving. The officer, a transgender woman stationed in Massachusetts, is seeking to transition and serve in the Navy as a woman, the lawsuit says. Under the new policy, people who have undergone gender transition are banned from enlisting, and military members who come out as transgender and seek a transition face discharge. The officer has served for nearly a decade, including two extended tours as a surface warfare officer, according to her complaint. "Lieutenant Doe is now subject to discharge for being who she is, unrelated to her fitness to serve in the military," the lawsuit says.

Source: ABC News March 18, 2020 17:03 UTC