U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has implemented new policies that halt gender-affirming medical care for transgender military personnel and prevent enlistments of individuals with past gender dysphoria. These actions follow President Trump's prior executive order that dismantled inclusive policies. Hegseth's memo explicitly orders the pause of all planned gender-affirming procedures and promotions for affected service members, framing transgender identities as false and incompatible with military service, which critics decry as a violation of rights and an attack on LGBTQ+ participation in the armed forces.
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.
Hegseth described transgender identities as "a falsehood" and claimed that gender diversity is "incompatible with active duty," indicating a deep-seated opposition to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the military.
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