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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump meets members of the media at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Politics Aug 15

Air Force announces new policy to deny transgender troops hearings before discharges

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Politics Aug 07

House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee oversight hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington
U.S. Air Force to deny retirement pay for transgender troops being separated from service

An Air Force spokesperson told The Associated Press that “although service members with 15 to 18 years of honorable service were permitted to apply for an exception to policy, none of the exceptions to policy were approved.”…

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Nation Jun 06

Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Washington
Watch 9:33
‘We have earned our spots’: Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service

Friday marks the deadline for the estimated 4,200 active-duty transgender military members to accept what the Defense Department calls "voluntary separation." Those who volunteer to leave may be eligible for separation pay while transgender troops who don’t leave voluntarily will…

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Joshua Barajas

Politics May 16

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a cabinet meeting at the White House
Military commanders told to identify troops for medical checks under Trump administration’s transgender ban

A senior defense official laid out what could be a complicated and lengthy new process aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump’s directive to remove transgender service members from the U.S. military.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Politics May 06

FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington
Supreme Court allows Trump’s transgender military ban to take effect, for now

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Jan 22

Watch 7:52
What serving in the military means for this transgender sailor

Megan Winters, a transgender sailor, says being able to transition while maintaining her Navy role left her personally and professionally “rejuvenated." Although the military cites little evidence that the presence of transgender service members jeopardizes military readiness, the Supreme Court…

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Jan 22

Supreme Court: Military service by transgender people can be restricted

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take effect, with the court's five conservatives greenlighting it and its four liberal members saying they would not have.

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Nov 23

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to hear transgender military case

By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to fast-track cases on the president's decision to prevent certain transgender people from serving in the military.

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Jan 01

Watch 7:33
Transgender individuals may now openly join the U.S. military

By PBS News Hour

As of Monday, openly transgender people are allowed to serve in the U.S. military, despite President Donald Trump tweeting last July that he would “not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity.” We take a second look…

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Dec 30

Transgender people cleared to join military, for now

By Associated Press

The Justice Department has made clear its proposed ban on transgender military recruits is on hold, meaning their enlistment can start Monday.

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