Pentagon searching medical records to identify transgender troops: Report
Sources say the sweep has flagged several hundred troops and relies on medical records and databases to speed separations.
- The Pentagon is using military medical databases, including MHS Genesis, to identify and separate transgender service members under the Trump administration's ban, according to a Federal News Network investigation published Monday.
- Following President Donald Trump's January 2025 executive order, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implemented policies barring troops with gender dysphoria histories, designating electronic medical records as the 'primary means' of identification.
- Commanders are receiving directives to initiate separation proceedings after higher-level systems flag troops with potential gender dysphoria diagnoses, affecting active-duty, reserve, and service academy personnel.
- Attorney Priya Rashid notes the sweep has identified several hundred troops over two months, including service members who do not currently experience gender dysphoria or are not transgender.
- The administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow separations to continue while legal challenges remain pending, as reports indicate a 45-day goal to expedite removals before mid-September.
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Military Searches Medical Records To Find Trans Troops
The Federal News Network reports: The military is searching protected medical records to find transgender troops who have tried to continue serving amid the Trump administration’s ban on trans Americans in uniform, multiple sources tell Federal News Network. Commanders around the world have started receiving notices that members of their units are violating Pentagon policy, … The post Military Searches Medical Records To Find Trans Troops appear…
Pentagon and US military reportedly searching medical records to identify trans troops
The Pentagon is reportedly searching military medical records to identify transgender service members as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove trans people from the US military. According to Federal News Network, hundreds of active-duty and reserve troops may have been identified in recent months, with commanders allegedly receiving instructions to begin separation proceedings. […] The post Pentagon and US military reportedly …
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