US Army Halts Transgender People From Enlisting In The Military

The US Army halts transgender enlistments and gender transition procedures for service members, effective immediately.

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The US Army has announced it will stop allowing transgender people to enlist and will cease providing gender transformation procedures for service members.

In a series of posts shared on X, the US Army said that the decision is effective immediately, halting new enlistments for those with a history of gender dysphoria and pausing all medical procedures related to gender transition for service members.

"The #USArmy will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members. Stay tuned for more details," the post read.

"Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, and all unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or facilitating a gender transition for Service members are paused," it further added.

The #USArmy will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members.

Stay tuned for more details.

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) February 14, 2025

In a statement posted on X, the US Army said, "Individuals with gender dysphoria have volunteered to serve our country and will be treated with dignity and respect."

On January 27, Trump announced he signed four executive orders to reshape the military, including banning transgender service members and reinstating discharged troops with back pay for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. He signed the orders aboard Air Force One while traveling from Florida to Washington, CNN reported.

During his first administration, Donald Trump banned transgender Americans from serving in the armed forces in 2017, ANI reported citing CNN. However, former US President Joe Biden issued an order to repeal the ban in 2021. Hours after being sworn-in as the 47th US President on January 20, Trump signed an order revoking the Biden administration's 2021 move to allow transgender members to serve.

 (With ANI inputs)