Expel servicemembers with gender dysphoria
What the document says“those with gender dysphoria should be expelled from military service”
In a passage on entrance criteria, the chapter says exceptions for individuals predisposed to require medical treatment should be removed, giving those who are HIV positive and those with gender dysphoria as its two examples, and says those with gender dysphoria should be expelled from service. It adds that physical fitness requirements should be based on the occupational field without regard to gender, race, ethnicity or orientation.
What the document actually says“those with gender dysphoria should be expelled from military service”
People who have gender dysphoria should have to leave the armed forces.
Gender dysphoria is a medical term. It is used when a person feels their body does not match who they are. The book says people with it should not serve. It says those already serving should be removed.
Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness
2025-01-27 · 90 FR 8757
The chapter went further than reversing the service policy: it asked that those with gender dysphoria be expelled from service. This order directs a change to medical standards; what follows for serving members is not established by the order alone.
The chapter asked for more than that. It asked that people with gender dysphoria be put out of the service. This order changes health rules. What that means for those now serving is not set by the order alone.