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 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 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 issues memo pausing military enrollment for transgender recruits
The Pentagon will pause the acceptance of transgender recruits into the military under a memo issued this week by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Under the newly issued rules, the military is instructed to pause the accession “for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria,
Hegseth orders immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for transgender service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a memo to senior Pentagon and military leaders.
Pete Hegseth Reinstates Ban on New Transgender Service Members After 4-Year Pause Under Joe Biden
The Pentagon has reinstated a ban on new transgender service members in the U.S. military. Donald Trump first introduced the controversial ban in 2017, but Joe Biden reversed it upon taking office in
Pete Hegseth directs military to pause gender-affirming care for transgender service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed the U.S. armed forces to reject transgender Americans who want to serve in the military, and is pausing all gender-affirming healthcare for current service members.
Transgender Recruits and Gender-Affirming Health Care Restricted by Hegseth Memo
All military services must pause accepting recruits with histories of gender dysphoria and halt some gender-affirming health care for transgender service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered in a memo revealed Monday.
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Two transgender athletes navigate teen life on front lines of raging national debate
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Hutto ISD responds to 'undercover video investigation' about transgender sports
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Housing restrictions for transgender college students approved by Utah Legislature
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Olympics-Trump order on transgender athletes clashes with international norms
Trump also said he would not allow transgender athletes to compete the LA28 Olympics and urged the International Olympic ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: U.S. Transgender Rights
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. Donald Trump’s sweeping immunity is actually proving a hindrance ...