Politics Aug 01 Where Republican lawmakers stand on transgender troops Lawmakers in Congress have offered a wide range of reactions to President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. By Ellis Kim
Nation Jul 27 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: No changes to transgender policy for now, says military commander In the our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military’s top commander said there won’t be any changes for transgender troops for now. That came a day after President Trump tweeted he’s reinstating the ban on transgender service members. Also, Republican… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jul 26 President Trump to ban transgender individuals from U.S. military President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces. By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press
Nation Jul 13 House rejects ban on transgender surgery for U.S. soldiers A Republican proposal to bar the Pentagon from paying for gender transition surgeries drew fierce opposition Thursday from Democrats who called it mean-spirited and discriminatory. By Richard Lardner, Associated Press
Jun 23 Military chiefs want 6-month delay on transgender enlistment By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Military leaders want to review how transgender troops are treated, if they're discriminated against or have had disciplinary problems, the officials said. Continue reading
Mar 13 Are military doctors trained to treat trans patients? By Corinne Segal Researchers surveyed military doctors and found the vast majority had received “three hours or less of training on transgender care.”… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 3:21 How will lifting the ban on transgender soldiers affect the military? By PBS News Hour The Pentagon has lifted its ban on transgender troops. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the move Thursday and officials said health services for trans soldiers, including sexual reassignment surgery, will be covered in 90 days. Of the military’s 1.5 million… Continue watching
Jun 30 Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is poised to announce new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, amid concerns from senior military leaders who believe the department is moving too fast and has yet to resolve many details. Continue reading