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Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops

The U.S. military will stop allowing transgender individuals to join and cease gender transition procedures for service members, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's memo filed in court on Monday.
A Gallup poll reported that 58% of Americans support openly transgender individuals serving in the military, down from 71% in 2019.
Civil rights organizations requested a temporary restraining order after a service member claimed she must identify as a man or leave the military.
Miriam Perelson, a transgender service member, reported being forced out of female sleeping areas and denied access to female restrooms.

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Within 30 days: Pentagon: Transgender soldiers must leave army

There are several thousand Transgender Soldiers in the U.S. forces. The new Trump administration's declared goal is to remove them from service. A Pentagon memorandum shows: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is now making it serious.

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Patriot Journal

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Def Sec Hegseth Announces Return to Traditional Military Standards, Bans Future Trans Soldiers

The United States military has long stood as the world’s premier fighting force, built on foundations of discipline, unity, and unwavering standards. Under Defense Secretary... The post Def Sec Hegseth Announces Return to Traditional Military Standards, Bans Future Trans Soldiers appeared first on Patriot Journal.

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The Maine Wire

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Defense Secretary Pauses Recruitment of New Transgender Military Service Members, Stops Funding Transition Surgeries

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide memo on Friday, officially banning the recruitment of new transgender-identifying military service members, and implementing a January 27 executive order from President Donald Trump. [RELATED: Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary…] “Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria [...] The post Defense Secretary Pauses …

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Hegseth Orders “Pause” on Trans Enlistment and Gender-Affirming Care For Current Servicemembers

The ban on care includes hormone therapy and all procedures, including those already scheduled.

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American Greatness

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Morning Greatness: SecDef Hegseth Bans Trans Soldiers › American Greatness

Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 11:30 AM THE PRESIDENT greets the King of Jordan and the Crown Prince of Jordan 11:35 AM THE PRESIDENT hosts a…

10 months ago·United States

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National Catholic Register

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US Defense Secretary Pauses Allowing Transgender Troops to Enter the Military

Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase, DOD An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021 The new policy was made public on Monday, Feb. 10, by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

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