Pentagon Moves Forward with Transgender Troop Policy
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to dismiss transgender troops who do not voluntarily opt out by June 6, as per a Reuters-obtained memo. The Pentagon has yet to comment on this action.
The Pentagon under the guidance of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to discharge transgender troops who choose not to leave service voluntarily by June 6. This directive was relayed through an internal memo acquired by Reuters.
Efforts to reach a representative from the Pentagon for their official stance on this development have been unsuccessful thus far, with no comments released at the time of reporting.
This move adds a new chapter to the ongoing discourse surrounding military policies affecting transgender service members, and its outcome is being keenly observed by both supporters and critics alike.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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