Pentagon: transgenders will be removed from service

Posted on: February 27, 2025 at 11:42:15 CT

It's about time!!!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/27/transgender-ban-us-service-members-military-pentagon/

Openly transgender service members will be disqualified from serving in the U.S. military and will soon be removed from the ranks, according to a Pentagon memo that marks a significant shift from previous Defense Department policy that prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.

The memo was made public Wednesday as part of a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ rights groups against an executive order signed last month by President Donald Trump, which stated that the “medical, surgical, and mental health constraints on individuals with gender dysphoria” were “inconsistent” with the high standards expected of U.S. troops.

An earlier memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said that people with a history of gender dysphoria would no longer be able to join the military, but that they would be “treated with dignity and respect.” The new memo goes a step further in stating that current service members will be removed if they have gender dysphoria or a history of it.

The memo states that exceptions could be made for transgender service members who directly support “warfighting capabilities” if the government feels it has a “compelling” reason to retain them.

Rights group have decried the push to ban transgender troops and say transgender people have served in the military with distinction for years without issue.

SPARTA Pride, a rights group for transgender troops, said thousands of transgender people are serving in the military and are “fully qualified” for their positions. “No policy will ever erase transgender Americans’ contribution to history, warfighting, or military excellence,” the group said in a statement. “Transgender service members have a unique fighting spirit and will continue to defend the constitution and American Values no matter what lies ahead.”