Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Pentagon Limits Approval of Transgender Troops; Forbids Them from Serving If They Need Surgery

The U.S. Defense Department signed a memo yesterday that will enforce limitations on transgender people serving in the military, the Reuters website reports today (March 13, 2019).

The policy will take effect April 12 and will bar most transgender individuals from serving if they require transition surgery or hormone treatments.

The memo allows service secretaries to issue waivers on a case-by-case basis.

Trump cited military focus and medical costs for initiating the new policy.

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