Pentagon orders immediate hold on gender-affirming care for transgender troops

Pentagon Issues Ban on Transgender Troops; Education Dept. to End Programs for Trans Students

The Pentagon has ordered an immediate ban on transgender military recruits and halted all gender-affirming medical procedures for active-duty military. Legal groups, including Human Rights Campaign, have filed lawsuits against Trump’s anti-trans EO on behalf of military members. On Friday, the Education Department ordered an end to programs that support transgender students. Here in New York, trans youth and their allies held a massive rally in …

Lawmakers condemn executive order to ban transgender soldiers from the military

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFROLawmakers and activists are blasting President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban transgender soldiers from enlisting or serving in the military, claiming the legislation will harm marginalized communities.  U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.-9) said that the Jan. 27 order is an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion. “Attacking fully capable, patriotic individuals who volunteer to fight for and defend the Unit…

Pentagon orders immediate hold on gender-affirming care for transgender troops

The Pentagon ordered a stop to all medical procedures associated with “affirming or facilitating a gender transition” and banned bringing in new recruits who have sought similar treatment in the past, according to a memo posted to X by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. However, the likely impact of the rules laid out in the memo is unclear since military medical services, including both on-base hospitals and TRICARE, are barred under current la…

Republican Push to Restrict Transgender Service in the Military

Debate over transgender individuals in the military raises critical questions about inclusivity and readiness. Evidence shows inclusivity benefits all.

SECDEF stops military from paying for transgender surgeries; accessions paused

SECDEF: Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, and all unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or facilitating a gender transition for Service members are paused.’ FEB 7 2025 MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT: Prioritizing Military Excellence…

Hegseth orders immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for transgender service members - Everett Post

(WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care procedures for all active-duty service members in a memo that was addressed to senior Pentagon leadership and military command. The Feb. 7, 2025, memo, which was obtained today by ABC News, also ordered an immediate pause on all new promotions in the military for individuals “with a history of gender dysphoria.” “Effective immediately, all n…