The U.S. military has announced that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to join the military and that procedures associated with gender transition for service members will be stopped. This decision was outlined in a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed in court. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month that targeted transgender troops, stating that it was not consistent with the qualities required of a service member.
The memo stated that all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, as well as all medical procedures associated with gender transition for current service members. However, individuals with gender dysphoria already in the military will be treated with dignity and respect.
There are conflicting estimates of how many transgender service members there are, with advocates saying as many as 15,000, while officials claim the number is in the low thousands. Despite this decision, a poll found that 58% of Americans support allowing openly transgender individuals to serve in the military, although this is a decrease from 71% in 2019.
Legal action has been taken against the executive order targeting transgender troops. A U.S. judge has requested that the administration ensure that six military members who sued to stop the order are not removed from service before further court proceedings. One service member, Miriam Perelson, a 28-year-old transgender female, alleged mistreatment in the military, such as being required to leave the sleeping area for female troops and not being permitted to use female restrooms.
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