The Department of Defense has begun separating military personnel who openly identify as transgender, in line with a Trump administration policy reinstated after a recent Supreme Court decision.
Starting Thursday, approximately 1,000 service members who have publicly identified as transgender were removed from immediate military duty.
Others who have not yet come forward have been given 30 days to self-report or step down voluntarily.
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The Defense Department has also initiated a review of medical records to identify additional personnel diagnosed with or receiving treatment for gender dysphoria.
The move follows a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, which allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its long-standing policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces.
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The Court granted an emergency request to lift a nationwide injunction that had previously blocked the policy’s implementation.
In a memo released following the Court’s decision, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the policy’s immediate enforcement.
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He also took to X to write, “TRANS is out at the DOD,” underscoring the department’s updated stance.
After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS, TRANS is out at the DOD. pic.twitter.com/4WkEhSS3dL
— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) May 8, 2025
According to the Associated Press, Pentagon officials have acknowledged challenges in determining the exact number of transgender service members.
However, they noted that medical documentation is expected to reveal individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria, exhibiting symptoms, or currently undergoing treatment.
As of December 9, 2024, the Department of Defense reported 4,240 troops with documented cases of gender dysphoria across active duty, National Guard, and Reserve components.
Officials suggest the actual number may be higher, given ongoing assessments. The U.S. military currently includes approximately 2.1 million service members.
The revised policy also aims to challenge a frequently cited figure from establishment media outlets suggesting that 15,000 transgender individuals serve in the U.S. military.
Officials say that number does not reflect the findings from internal medical reviews.
Support for the administration’s policy remains significant among voters.
A Rasmussen Reports survey conducted between January 29-30 and February 2, sampling 1,325 likely U.S. voters, found that 54 percent support President Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from military service. Of that group, 38 percent said they strongly approve.
In contrast, 41 percent of respondents said they disapprove of removing transgender individuals from military service, including 30 percent who strongly disapprove.
The updated guidelines on transgender service come as part of a broader realignment of military readiness and personnel policy under the Trump administration, which has emphasized restoring standards rooted in biological sex and combat preparedness.
The Pentagon has not announced how long the medical record review process will continue or how many total separations are expected once the policy is fully enforced.
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