DOD intends to discharge transgender service members

Published February 27, 2025 11:53am ET



The U.S. military will discharge transgender troops in the coming weeks unless they are granted an individualized waiver, the Department of Defense announced in a memo that became public Wednesday.

“Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria will be processed for separation from military service,” said a memo from the official performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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