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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.
Pentagon issues memo pausing military enrollment for transgender recruits
ON THE DOCKET: The Pentagon reveals a new memo from Secretary Hegseth pausing all accessions for transgender recruits and pausing all related medical procedures. Memo also says transgender people currently serving "will be treated with dignity and respect," delegates decisions… pic.twitter.com/jxhAgHAcHj
Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
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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.
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.
Do Americans support transgender people serving in the military? What a new poll found
In the latest Gallup survey released Feb. 10, 58% of respondents said they support admitting openly transgender women and men into the U.S. military. In contrast, in 2019, support stood at 71%, and in 2021, it decreased to 66%.
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.
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.”
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.
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth bans trans people from joining US military
Pete Hegseth has implemented a ban on trans people signing up to serve in the US military. The secretary of defence signed the ban, which prevents those with a “history of gender dysphoria” from entering the armed forces,
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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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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, ...
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US Defense Secretary Pauses Allowing Transgender Troops to Enter the Military
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will no longer allow those who identify as transgender or struggle with gender dysphoria ...
How Trump Uses Language to Attack the Idea of Transgender Identity
Using words like “maiming” and “junk science,” the directives try to portray trans people as lacking honesty and integrity, and thus unworthy of legal rights.