The U.S. Army Says “NO” to Transgender Enlistments and Gender Transition Services

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On Friday, the U.S. Army declared that it will stop all medical treatments connected to gender transition and prohibit transgender people from enlisting. The action comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decided to prohibit transgender people from enlisting in the military, which was part of a policy change meant to put the military's effectiveness and preparedness back in the forefront.

"All new accessions for persons with a history of gender dysphoria are paused," the Army stated in a statement posted on X, adding that any planned or scheduled gender transition operations for service members are also halted. Transgender people who are currently serving will continue to receive "dignity and respect," the Army stressed.

The change in policy is in line with Hegseth's larger initiatives to prioritize combat readiness and end diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the military. “Our strength is our united purpose,” he said during a town hall last week. We will evaluate you in this department based on your abilities and dedication to the group and the goal.

The latest move in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's effort to transform the U.S. military is the Pentagon's decision to exclude transgender people from joining and to stop military-funded gender transition programs. The new policy, which was publicly published on Friday, immediately suspends all transition-related medical procedures for service members and prevents the enlistment of anyone with a gender dysphoria diagnosis.

The Army made it clear that DEI initiatives have been phased down under the new leadership, but it also affirmed that individuals who are currently serving will be treated with respect. The military branch issued a separate statement declaring that "DEI is dead" and inviting soldiers who were released due to the COVID vaccine obligation to return with their back pay.

Democratic state authorities have quickly criticized the approach. Twenty attorneys general joined together to file a legal brief against the administration's action, claiming that it discriminates against transgender people. This newest attack on trans service members "flies in the face of the administration's so-called respect for our troops, our veterans, and their service," said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, who denounced the move as "cruel and wrong."

For many years, there has been controversy surrounding transgender service members. Although precise figures are unknown, estimates place the current number of transgender people serving in the military between 9,000 and 14,000 people. According to data from the Congressional Research Service, the Department of Defense reportedly spent over $15 million on medical treatments linked to transgender issues for 1,892 service personnel between 2016 and 2021.

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