Trump Signs Orders Limiting Transgender Rights in Military and Healthcare

The U.S. president has banned transgender individuals from serving in the military and ended federal funding for gender transition treatments for minors.

Donald Trump signed executive orders banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, citing concerns over military effectiveness and ideological influences.
A separate order prohibits federal funding for gender transition treatments for minors, including surgeries and puberty blockers, through Medicaid, Medicare, and military health insurance programs.
The decrees also eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the military, with the administration claiming they undermine unit cohesion and readiness.
Trump's administration has stated that the U.S. will officially recognize only two sexes, male and female, as defined at birth, restricting administrative recognition of transgender identities.
The executive orders align with broader conservative efforts to limit transgender rights, including existing bans on gender-affirming care for minors in 26 states.

Le Journal du Dimanche