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Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining military, pauses gender transition procedures
The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed in court on Monday.
Pentagon revives ban on transgender troops joining U.S. military
The Pentagon's move from the Trump administration is the latest volley in a controversy over the service of transgender troops.
A Trans Military Member on Trump’s Attempt to Ban Transgender Troops
In the military, it's not just a job, it's a lifestyle. It's a commitment. It's something that you have to make a lot of personal sacrifices for.”
Support for openly transgender service members drops as Trump admin moves to ban trans troops
A new Gallup poll found declining support for openly transgender troops after President Trump signed an executive order setting the stage for a ban on transgender troops.
Pentagon orders immediate hold on gender-affirming care for transgender troops
Gender-affirming surgery is already banned in military healthcare systems but the new memo appears to target hormone therapy and other care.
Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to pause integrating new transgender recruits and suspend planned medical procedures meant to treat current service members diagnosed
What transgender troops are saying about a looming ban under Trump
Trump's order targeted "radical gender ideology" in the US military. Advocates and troops are bracing for a harsh ban without regard to readiness.
American troops describe their fear, anxiety, and whiplash following Trump’s transgender military ban
With the yo-yoing of the policy," says one transgender naval officer, "it can make it hard for people to know where they're safe.”
Hegseth implements Trump's ban on transgender recruits, gender-affirming medical care
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for all active-duty service members and said the military will no longer accept transgender recruits with gender dysphoria.
Pentagon bans trans people from enlisting, stops transition procedures
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the military to stop accepting transgender applicants in a memo last Friday. Hegseth’s directive, which was sent to senior DoD leaders, commanders of the combatant commands,
U.S. Military Bans Transgender Recruits and Halts Transition Procedures
The U.S. military has officially banned transgender individuals from enlisting and suspended all gender transition procedures for service members, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed in court
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DOD issues new rules limiting care, enlistement for transgender troops
Secretary Hegseth issued a memo to block transgender people from enlisting and cut off gender-related medical care for those ...
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Lawmakers condemn executive order to ban transgender soldiers from the military
Lawmakers and activists condemn the President order banning transgender soldiers from enlisting or serving in the military, citing harm to marginalized communities.
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Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here’s why that’s complicated
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it out. Although the ...