US EditionPentagon halting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops, memo says
- The Pentagon is halting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops as of early 2025 under a new policy enforced across the U.S. Military.
- This action follows President Trump's executive order citing concerns over medical costs and troop readiness, despite ongoing legal challenges and court rulings.
- The policy requires transgender service members to leave voluntarily by June 6 or face involuntary separation, with limited waivers allowed if deemed in the government's interest.
- An estimated 2,500 active-duty transgender people serve in the military, a group representing less than one percent of service members who face exclusion based on gender identity under the policy.
- The ban has caused widespread distress among transgender troops and advocates, raising legal and ethical questions about equal protection and the military's commitment to inclusivity.
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Exclusive: Pentagon halting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops, memo says
The Pentagon is halting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops as it moves to implement President Donald Trump's plan to kick them out of the U.S. military, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday.
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