The United States has gotten rid of the system that allowed transgender individuals to enter the military. Following this decree, the next things to take care of include the refashioning of both the recruitment process and the Army, 'the lack of transgender participation is not the end of the world' redirecting their attention from themselves for solution. It is not a matter of being transgender or not; it is about making a responsible decision for your mind and body to be at peace with each other. said the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations in his written response.
Announcing the decision on X (formerly Twitter), the US military stated:
"The US military prohibits transgender individuals from joining the armed forces. Similarly, gender reassignment procedures will not be allowed during service. This policy takes effect immediately. While we respect individuals with gender dysphoria who wish to serve, we are stopping the recruitment of those who identify as transgender. Additionally, medical procedures related to gender reassignment for active service members will no longer be permitted."
This is not the first time Trump has taken steps to restrict transgender participation in the military. During his first term, he barred new transgender recruits but allowed those already serving to continue. Before his recent executive order, Trump had also pledged at a rally to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
The Republican Party has maintained strong views on transgender rights. The topic gained further attention following a gender controversy at the Olympics, involving Algerian boxer Imane Khelief. Trump also commented at the time, advocating for banning transgender athletes from women's sports. Additionally, Republican lawmakers recently proposed a resolution aimed at preventing Sarah McBride, a transgender Democratic politician, from using women's bathrooms.
