The Pentagon has unveiled a new policy that will result in the removal of currently serving transgender service members who do not meet specific requirements. The policy, outlined in a memo signed by the official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, states that service members with a diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria will be processed for separation from military service.
The policy asserts that the Department only recognizes two sexes, male and female, with an individual's sex considered immutable and unchanging throughout their life. The guidance follows an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump, directing the Pentagon to establish policies deeming transgender service members incompatible with military service.
