Transgender Military Ban: Pentagon Orders Expulsion | JQJO

The Pentagon is reinstating a ban on transgender troops, giving active-duty personnel until June 6th and National Guard/Reserve troops until July 7th to voluntarily leave. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing the ban's enforcement. Approximately 1,000 transgender service members have self-identified, with the military scrambling to implement the new guidance. The policy allows for limited exemptions, but opponents argue it harms military readiness and benefits.