Overview

• The Pentagon has officially ceased all gender-affirming care for transgender service members, except for mental health counseling.
• Scheduled surgeries have been canceled, with ongoing hormone therapy allowed only until separation to prevent medical complications.
• Transgender troops must voluntarily separate by June 6 or face involuntary discharge, as directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• Approximately 1,000 transgender service members have already begun the separation process, with over 4,200 potentially affected by the policy.
• The Supreme Court recently stayed a lower court injunction, enabling the Trump administration to enforce its transgender military ban while legal challenges continue.