Donald Trump’s Shocking Plan to Ban Transgenders from Military!

With each shift in leadership, policy is frequently compared to a clock that swings back and forth. But under Donald Trump, the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States feels as though the swing is swinging dangerously in the direction of exclusion. Trump, the 78-year-old president-elect, is reportedly preparing to extend and reinstate his divisive ban on transgender people in the military, which has caused national outrage and concern.

According to Reports, this executive order could lead to the medical discharge of transgender service members, deeming them "unfit" for duty. During his first presidency, Trump had barred transgenders from joining the armed forces but permitted those already enlisted to continue serving. This time, it appears even those currently serving may face expulsion—a stark escalation in policy. If reports are accurate, this order could come into effect on January 20, his first day in office.

There could be a big impact. There are an estimated 15,000 transgender people serving in the U.S. military at the moment. About 2,200 employees received formal diagnoses of gender dysphoria after President Joe Biden overturned Trump's original ban, and many more identified as a gender other than their assigned gender at birth. For them, this move is about identity, acceptance, and dignity more than it is about a job.

There could be a big impact. There are an estimated 15,000 transgender people serving in the U.S. military at the moment. About 2,200 employees received formal diagnoses of gender dysphoria after President Joe Biden overturned Trump's original ban, and many more identified as a gender other than their assigned gender at birth. For them, this move is about identity, acceptance, and dignity more than it is about a job.