US Expels Over 1,000 Transgender Soldiers; Others Given 30 Days to Declare Gender Identity

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to implement a ban on transgenders in the army. After this, the Pentagon issued a new order, according to which the army has started expelling more than 1,000 transgenders. Apart from this, the rest have been given 30 days to declare their gender identity.

The US Army on Thursday (local time) started expelling more than 1,000 transgender soldiers after the new order of the Pentagon. Apart from this, the rest have been given 30 days to declare their gender identity.

This step has been taken after the decision given by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to implement a ban on transgenders in the army. Now the Defense Department will also identify those who have not yet disclosed their transgender identity by examining medical records.

Now there will be no transgender in the army: Hegseth

Defense Minister Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum after the court's decision, in which he said that now there will be no transgender in the army. Earlier, Hegseth said that his department is leaving awareness and weakness behind. Hegseth said at a Special Operations Force conference in Tampa, 'No more pronouns. Now no transgender person will be in the army dress.

Medical records will reveal those diagnosed with gender dysphoria

Defense Department officials said that it is difficult to determine how many transgender people are actually in the army. However, medical records will reveal how many people have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria. After this, those soldiers will be involuntarily kicked out of the army. Gender dysphoria occurs when a person's biological sex does not match his gender identity.

4240 soldiers suffering from gender dysphoria as of December 9, 2024

Officials further said that there were 4,240 soldiers suffering from gender dysphoria in active duty, National Guard and Reserve as of December 9, 2024. However, they also said that the number could be even higher. In total, about 2.1 million soldiers are serving, officials said.