Using words like “maiming” and “junk science,” the directives try to portray trans people as lacking honesty and integrity, and thus unworthy of legal rights.

US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has issued a directive immediately halting gender-affirming medical treatments for all active-duty personnel in a memo addressed to top Pentagon officials and ...

The US military lifted a ban on transgender troops in 2016, during Democrat Barack Obama's second term as president. Under ...

Explore how a memo by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth enforces Trump's order, preventing transgender enlistment and halting ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a ...

The Biden administration (2021–2025) introduced transgender military service rights, strengthened Title IX protections for ...

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. Donald Trump’s sweeping immunity is actually proving a hindrance ...

While transgender rights advocates say there are as many as 15,000 transgender service members, officials say the number is ...

Gender-affirming surgery is already banned in military healthcare systems but the new memo appears to target hormone therapy ...

All military services must pause accepting recruits with histories of gender dysphoria and halt some gender-affirming health care for transgender service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for all active-duty service ...