The Pentagon reportedly excludes gender transition treatments for transgender individuals in the military.
As reported by Reuters, the deputy secretary of defense overseeing health issues mentioned that “we are directing the necessary steps to implement this guidance immediately.” This development was reported on Monday.
Pentagon officials seemingly have halted new hormone treatments and surgical options for these individuals.
The report also notes that after returning to office, Trump issued an order in January that reversed policies established by his predecessor, Joe Biden, which had allowed transgender individuals to serve openly in the military.
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In February, the U.S. Army stated that it would not permit transgender individuals to enlist and would not support gender transition procedures, according to Breitbart News.
In January, Trump issued an executive order addressing issues related to his campaign rhetoric regarding biological truths concerning genders, as reported by the outlet:
“The erasure of gender in language and policy has a corrosive effect on the validity of not only women but the entire American system. Federal policies grounded in truth stem from scientific inquiry, public safety, morale, and trust in government itself,” the order asserts, stating that the left attempts to replace an unchanging biological reality with subjective identities.
“Thus, my administration defends women’s rights and protects freedom of conscience by adopting language and policies that clearly differentiate between biologically female and male,” the order claims, affirming the U.S. policy to “recognize two genders, male and female.”
According to Breitbart News, the U.S. Supreme Court recently permitted Trump to exclude transgender individuals from military service. In April, the administration requested the Court to uphold a lower court ruling regarding the ban on transgender personnel.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has been removing around 1,000 service members who openly identify as transgender, as per Breitbart News.
