美國軍方考慮允許變性者入伍
The U.S. military will consider allowing transgender individuals to join, and there will be a six-month study into the issue.
美國軍方將考慮允許變性者入伍，不過需要六個月的時間來研究這一問題。Secretary of Defense Ash Carter ordered the review Monday, saying the "Defense Department's current regulations regarding transgender service members are outdated and are causing uncertainty that distracts commanders from our core missions."
美國國防部長卡特星期一下令實施這項研究。卡特表示“國防部有關變性軍人的現行規章已經過時並導致不確定性，使指揮官們無法將精力集中在我們的核心使命上”。Carter said he is creating a working group to review current policies banning transgender individuals. However, he said the group will begin the process with "the presumption that transgender persons can serve openly without adverse impact on military effectiveness and readiness..."
卡特說，他將成立一個工作組，負責審議有關禁止變性者入伍的現行政策。但他表示，工作組在展開審議過程之前將設立一個前提，即變性者可以在不影響軍隊的效率和戰備狀態的情況下公開服役...
In 2011, the U.S. military formally ended its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that allowed gays to serve only if they did not reveal their sexual orientation.
2011年，美國軍方正式取消了“不問不說”政策。按照這項政策，同性戀者可以服役，但不能在軍中公開自己的性取向。
