transgender people from military service with a few exceptions. those stable for three years in their biological sex prior to joining the military. those diagnosed with gender dysphoria after joining can serve if they don't require surgery and remain deployable. and those diagnosed before the effective date of this policy can still serve and receive medical treatment. retired u.s. navy s.e.a.l. and transgender advocate kristen beck is joining us now to discuss this. kristen, you called this ruling bs. >> yes. i call it a bs. i mean, the architects of this republic, the constitution, the declaration of independence, everything, all the words we talk about liberty, individual liberty and protection from the government oppression. protection from the higher government. it's about the individual liberty. and that's what it is. the pursuit of happiness. you can talk about who we are as