{"id":1535687,"date":"2025-05-12T23:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1535687"},"modified":"2025-05-12T23:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:40:00","slug":"1000-troops-who-identify-as-transgender-being-discharged-pentagon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/1000-troops-who-identify-as-transgender-being-discharged-pentagon\/1535687\/","title":{"rendered":"1,000 Troops Who Identify As Transgender Being Discharged: Pentagon"},"content":{"rendered":"

1,000 Troops Who Identify As Transgender Being Discharged: Pentagon<\/span><\/p>\n

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The U.S. Department of Defense on May 8 confirmed that approximately 1,000 service members who have identified as having gender dysphoria will begin the voluntary separation process under new guidance<\/strong> that reinstates a ban on military service for those diagnosed with or exhibiting symptoms of gender dysphoria.<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Michigan on April 29, 2025. Scott Olson\/Getty Images<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cToday, the Department will issue guidance to the Military Departments and Services ending the accession of individuals with a current diagnosis or history of, or symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria and all non-medically necessary treatment,\u201d<\/strong> said<\/a> Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell. The new policy marks a significant shift in military personnel standards and reflects President Donald J. Trump\u2019s directive issued earlier this year. “Approximately 1,000 Service members who have self-identified as being diagnosed with gender dysphoria will begin the voluntary separation process.”<\/p>\n

The decision comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6\u20133 vote, granted<\/a> a stay of a lower court ruling that had blocked the policy.<\/strong> The majority did not issue an opinion, nor did the three dissenting justices. The stay allows the Department of Defense to enforce the new policy as litigation continues in a case brought by a group of transgender service members.<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the move as necessary for maintaining military readiness and cohesion. \u201cThis is the president\u2019s agenda, this is what the American people voted for, and we\u2019re going to continue to relentlessly pursue it,\u201d Hegseth said in a video statement. In a memorandum dated May 8, he wrote that \u201cservice by individuals with a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibiting symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria is not in the best interest of the Military Services and is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the new guidance, troops who self-identify by June 6 (active duty) or July 7 (reserves) will be eligible for voluntary separation and may receive separation pay. <\/strong>The deadline was extended from previous guidance by 30 and 60 days, respectively. Those seeking to remain in the military must obtain a waiver demonstrating that their continued service supports a compelling government interest and enhances warfighting capabilities. Among other requirements, waiver applicants must show they have not pursued gender transition and have demonstrated 36 consecutive months of psychological stability without significant distress.<\/p>\n

Hegseth, speaking at a recent conservative conference in Florida, signaled a broader cultural shift within the military: \u201cNo more pronouns, no more climate change obsessions, no more emergency vaccine mandates, no more dudes in dresses<\/strong>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

. @SecDef<\/a> We are leaving WOKENESS and WEAKNESS behind.<\/p>\n

No more pronouns, no more climate change obsessions, no more emergency vaccine mandates, no more DUDES IN DRESSES.<\/p>\n

We are done with that sh*t.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/MSunWnRYXU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 DOD Rapid Response (@DODResponse) May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Advocacy groups condemned the policy. \u201cBy allowing this discriminatory ban to take effect while our challenge continues, the Court has temporarily sanctioned a policy that has nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with prejudice,\u201d said Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which are representing the transgender service members in court.<\/p>\n

The military, which comprises roughly 2.1 million active and reserve personnel, had previously reversed a ban on transgender troops under President Joe Biden<\/strong>. The latest move effectively reimposes the Trump-era restrictions, with narrow pathways for exceptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nMon, 05\/12\/2025 – 19:40<\/span><\/p>\n

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