US Army bans transgender people to empanel in military
PTC News Desk: In a significant development, the US Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist in the military and will stop facilitating procedures related to gender transformation for service members.
In a statement shared on X, the US Army said that the decision takes effect immediately and all new accessions for people with a history of gender dysphoria are stopped and all medical procedures related to facilitating or affirming a gender transition for service members have been paused.
In a series of posts shared on X, the US Army wrote, "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. Stay tuned for more details."
The statement also read that it will also pause gender transition for Service members
It further stated, "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."
Earlier on January 27, Donald Trump had announced that he had signed four executive orders that will transform US military which also includes banning transgender service members from serving in the US forces and reinstating with back pay troops who were discharged for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
- With inputs from agencies
