US Military Transgender Policy

SOURCE www.theguardian.com
The US military is implementing a new policy to identify and remove transgender service members despite years of service, following a directive from Donald Trump. Commanders will be required to identify troops who are transgender or have gender dysphoria and send them for medical checks to force them out of the service.

Key Points

  • New policy to identify and remove transgender service members
  • Commanders tasked with identifying troops with gender dysphoria
  • Troops have a deadline to voluntarily identify themselves or may be outed by others
  • Financial incentives offered to those who volunteer to leave

Cons

  • Forcing out service members based on their gender identity
  • Potential violation of individual rights
  • Discrimination against transgender individuals