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Pentagon Implements Transgender Ban Following Supreme Court Ruling

The Pentagon begins expelling transgender service members following a Supreme Court ruling allowing the ban, impacting up to 1,000 troops.

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  1. US to begin immediate removal of up to 1,000 trans military members

    The move is the latest by the Trump administration taking aim at trans members of the military and trans veterans.

    US to begin immediate removal of up to 1,000 trans military members

    The GuardianThe Guardian·16h
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  4. Up to 1,000 transgender troops being separated under new Pentagon memo

    The memo released Thursday mirrors one sent out in February, but any action was stalled at that point by several lawsuits.

    Up to 1,000 transgender troops being separated under new Pentagon memo

    Military TimesMilitary Times·19h
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  5. Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

    Department officials have said it’s difficult to determine exactly how many transgender service members there are, but medical records will show those who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, who show symptoms or are being treated.

    Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

    Boston GlobeBoston Globe·19h
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  6. Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

    The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify, under a new directive issued Thursday.

    Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

    Associated PressAssociated Press·20h
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  7. US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says

    Hegseth's memo illustrates how President Donald Trump's administration intends to swiftly act to remove thousands of transgender servicemembers after the Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday cleared the way for a ban to take effect.

    US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says

    USA TODAYUSA TODAY·21h
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  8. Military to Start Booting Transgender Troops in June

    Hegseth's memo illustrates how President Donald Trump's administration intends to swiftly act to remove thousands of transgender service members after the Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday cleared the way for a ban to take effect.

    Military to Start Booting Transgender Troops in June

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  5. Boston Globe
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Updated: May 8th, 2025, 10:25 PM ET

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Under new directives issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon will immediately start moving out approximately 1,000 openly transgender service members. Following a Supreme Court ruling validating Trump's ban on transgender individuals in the military, the Pentagon is allowing a 30-day voluntary self-identification period for other transgender members. By June 6, active duty personnel must identify, while National Guard and Reserve members have until July 7. Pentagon officials determined over 4,240 troops have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. The policy allows for some exemptions on a case-by-case basis, but heavily enforces the ban.

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  • The Pentagon has started implementing a directive to remove openly transgender service members and has set a deadline for voluntary separation.

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reiterated the administration's intention to phase out transgender personnel, framing it as a departure from perceived 'wokeness.'

  • Medical records will be scrutinized to identify and potentially involuntarily separate those diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

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