The military has issued a seven-page document to its recruiting commands on how to process transgender recruits, laying out guidelines for medical exams, gender pronouns, underwear, pregnancy tests and other issues after being ordered to accept transgender recruits on Jan 1.
The Pentagon has said it will follow federal court orders requiring the start of recruiting next month, but the Justice Department is waging a last-minute legal battle that could allow Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to delay accepting transgender recruits.
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