Overview
- Cmdr. Janelle Marra was administratively removed from a leadership role for loss of confidence and is under investigation for a possible Navy social media policy violation.
- She has not been fired and continues to treat patients at Naval Medical Center San Diego, according to Navy officials.
- Marra’s LinkedIn listed pronouns and a role tied to transgender healthcare, which was spotlighted by Libs of TikTok and reshared by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with the message, “She/Her/Fired.”
- A Defense Health Agency spokesperson said the department has no transgender health center; a Navy official told KGTV Marra was nominated for a related post but never appointed and the effort was later abandoned.
- Marra’s family reports ongoing threats and harassment since the posts, her LinkedIn page was edited after the scrutiny, and the Navy says it is reviewing reports of sailors’ online activity against current guidance.