A new Pentagon memorandum outlines conditions for waivers for trans service members, stating they must deny their gender identity to qualify. This guidance follows Trump's executive order re-establishing a trans ban in the military, claiming that gender identity conflicts with military standards. The memorandum allows waivers if trans personnel possess critical skills but demands they suppress their identity. Critics, including legal advocates, argue this disregards constitutional rights and American values of equal opportunity, likening it to previous unconstitutional bans.
The memorandum reveals that trans military personnel must conditionally renounce their identities to receive waivers, undermining their fundamental rights and identities.
The recent Pentagon guidance effectively prioritizes military operational readiness at the expense of inclusivity, requiring trans service members to suppress their identities for retention.
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