The Department of Veterans Affairs has rescinded Directive 1341, which previously ensured respectful and appropriate healthcare for transgender and intersex veterans. This directive, established in 2018, provided essential protections against discrimination, allowing access to hormone therapy and ensuring that veterans could utilize facilities that align with their gender identity. With the revocation, there are significant changes, including restrictions in housing assignments and bathroom designs within VA facilities, signaling a shift away from inclusivity for transgender individuals who served in the military.
"The directive provided clear protections for these veterans against discrimination within the VA system and established standards for their care, including access to hormone therapy, mental health support, and the ability to use VA facilities in accordance with their gender identity."
"Directive 1341, officially titled Providing Health Care for Transgender and Intersex Veterans, was first issued in 2018... it specified that transgender veterans be housed according to their gender identity in VA residential treatment programs."
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