The U.S. Army announced on Friday afternoon that it is banning transgender-identifying individuals from joining and is cutting back on the roles that they will serve for those who are already in the ranks.
“The #USArmy will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members,” the Army said in a statement.
“Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, and all unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or facilitating a gender transition for Service members are paused,” the statement said.
The Army said that those suffering from gender dysphoria who have served the United States “will be treated with dignity and respect.”
Effective immediately, all new accessions for…
