Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness
Honest Title:
Military "Excellence": Transgender Service Ban
Document Details
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High RiskSigned by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 1/27/2025
Last Updated: 2/9/2025
Executive Order
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This order restricts military service based on gender identity, citing concerns about readiness and unit cohesion. It directs the DoD to update medical standards, end pronoun usage inconsistent with sex, and prohibits shared facilities based on gender identity. It also revokes a previous order allowing transgender service members.
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Executive Order
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