Defense Department to implement trans military ban

Published March 13, 2019 2:00am ET



The Department of Defense is ready to put the Trump administration’s policy barring transgender people from serving in the military into effect.

A memo obtained Tuesday by the Associated Press outlines how the ban will be put into effect, including discharging and denying enlistment to transgender individuals.

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