Pentagon Begins Enforcing Trump Transgender Military Ban

Following a Supreme Court decision, the Pentagon has started implementing the Trump administration's ban on transgender service members, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering those affected to leave the military by June 6, 2025. Approximately 1,000 openly transgender personnel are impacted immediately, and the Department of Defense is reviewing medical records to identify additional cases for removal. Supporters of the ban, including Hegseth and some retired military officials, argue it is necessary for discipline and readiness, though critics dispute these claims and call the policy discriminatory. LGBT advocacy groups warn the ban will cause loss of skilled personnel and harm to morale and recruitment. Legal challenges are ongoing in federal courts, but the Supreme Court's order currently allows the policy to proceed. The issue highlights significant divisions over military policy and civil rights.