The Pentagon, transgender and Service Members

In lawsuit filing, Pentagon says transgender troops can't serve unless they meet a warfighting need
The Pentagon revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing Wednesday that says any service member or recruit who has been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria is disqualified from serving — unless they can prove they meet a specific warfighting need and adhere
Pentagon issues transgender policy requiring waiver to serve in military
President Donald Trump signed orders to prevent transgender troops from serving if they suffer clinical stress, but decorated soldiers fought in court
Transgender US Service Members Will Be Separated From Military Unless Exempted, Pentagon Memo Shows
U.S. service members with gender dysphoria will be separated from the military unless they receive an exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court on Wednesday. (Reporting by Idrees Ali and Ismail Shakil) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Transgender US service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo shows
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Transgender service members will be separated from the U.S. military unless they receive an exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court on Wednesday,
Pentagon plans to remove transgender service members under new policy
The Pentagon plans to kick out currently serving transgender service members who don’t meet specific requirements under its new policy, according to official guidance made public in a Wednesday court filing.
Transgender Troops to Be Separated From Military in New Pentagon Directive
In a Pentagon memorandum dated Wednesday, the Department of Defense (DOD) is requesting transgender service members be identified in 30 days, then separated. Newsweek reached out to the DOD via email for comment late Wednesday night.

Federal Judge Blocks Transfer of Transgender Inmates

AG Pam Bondi warns Minnesota to comply with Trump order on transgender athletes
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Bondi warns states to comply with Trump order on transgender athletes
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PIAA removes Transgender policy in accordance with President Trump's executive order
The new policy removes references to gender — replacing them with references to a student athlete's biological sex.
Skeptical judge questions executive order barring transgender service members from joining the military
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NSAA modifies transgender policy 'until further notice' to comply with Trump executive order
The NSAA is modifying its transgender participation policy “until further notice" to comply with President Donald Trump's ...
Trump's AG threatens Gov. Mills over executive order on transgender athletes
The Attorney General of the United States is targeting a transgender teen pole vaulter and Maine Governor Janet Mills.
New Hampshire follows Trump's transgender sports executive order despite lawsuit from two trans athletes
Despite a lawsuit by two transgender athletes, New Hampshire has decided to follow President Donald Trump's executive order ...
PIAA amends Transgender policy in accordance with Trump's executive order
The new policy removes references to gender — replacing them with references to a student athlete's biological sex.