Earlier this week we
learned that five transgender military service members serving on active duty
are suing President Trump over his directive to ban them from the
military. The lawsuit is the first legal
action against the policy change, which was announced in a series of tweets.
The lawsuit, filed by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and GLBTQ Legal
Advocates & Defenders, argues that Trump’s order is unconstitutional and
denies transgender service members equal protection and due process. Joining me
today to talk all about Trump’s transgender military ban and the current
lawsuit is Shannon Minter the Legal
Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).
A lot sure has
happened in politics this week what with Trump’s escalation of the rhetoric
surrounding North Korea and the news that that the FBI raided President Trump’s
former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort’s home back in late July. Joining me
today to help us wrap up the week in politics is columnist for The American Prospect Adele M. Stan.
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