“The Secretary of the Army must show genuine support for our men and women serving in uniform ― all of them. There is no place for bigotry in the United States Army, and Dr. Green’s comments disqualify him from leadership.”WASHINGTON ― Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) became the first member of the Armed Services Committee to oppose President Donald Trump’s nominee for Army secretary Wednesday, saying Tennessee state Sen. Mark Green’s (R) comments about LGBTQ people and others disqualify him for the position. “With LGBTQ soldiers and their families proudly serving our nation, the Army is moving towards the highest standards of equal opportunity. He would stand in significant contrast to the previous Army secretary, Eric Fanning, who was the first openly gay person to serve in the position.

Source: Huffington Post May 03, 2017 16:29 UTC