Haley Britsky

This is Today Explained.

This is Today Explained.

This is Today Explained.

Individuals who have a diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria are no longer eligible to serve.

Individuals who have a diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria are no longer eligible to serve.

Individuals who have a diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria are no longer eligible to serve.

All service members will identify as only either male or female, which the policy says is unchangeable during a person's life. And it says their pronouns must reflect that. And it also disqualifies the use of DOD funds for medical procedures and things like hormone therapy and other procedures related to gender transition and things like that.

All service members will identify as only either male or female, which the policy says is unchangeable during a person's life. And it says their pronouns must reflect that. And it also disqualifies the use of DOD funds for medical procedures and things like hormone therapy and other procedures related to gender transition and things like that.

All service members will identify as only either male or female, which the policy says is unchangeable during a person's life. And it says their pronouns must reflect that. And it also disqualifies the use of DOD funds for medical procedures and things like hormone therapy and other procedures related to gender transition and things like that.

It lays out exceptions for individuals currently serving in the military who will be separated under this policy. You know, it'll be a case by case basis of if a service member is kept in the military despite having a history or a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

It lays out exceptions for individuals currently serving in the military who will be separated under this policy. You know, it'll be a case by case basis of if a service member is kept in the military despite having a history or a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

It lays out exceptions for individuals currently serving in the military who will be separated under this policy. You know, it'll be a case by case basis of if a service member is kept in the military despite having a history or a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

If there is a, quote, government interest in keeping them in uniform because they directly support what they say is warfighting capabilities. It also says that they, you know, there are other exceptions. And if they have 36 months of what they say is stability in their sex and can demonstrate they've never attempted to transition and that they can adhere to the standards laid out in the military.

If there is a, quote, government interest in keeping them in uniform because they directly support what they say is warfighting capabilities. It also says that they, you know, there are other exceptions. And if they have 36 months of what they say is stability in their sex and can demonstrate they've never attempted to transition and that they can adhere to the standards laid out in the military.

If there is a, quote, government interest in keeping them in uniform because they directly support what they say is warfighting capabilities. It also says that they, you know, there are other exceptions. And if they have 36 months of what they say is stability in their sex and can demonstrate they've never attempted to transition and that they can adhere to the standards laid out in the military.

They lay out a few exceptions for people. It's kind of unclear how many people will fall into that category. And especially when we talk about warfighting capabilities, well, what does that actually mean? How will commanders view that or define that within this process? All of that is still kind of in a gray area at this point, as we haven't really started separating people quite yet.

They lay out a few exceptions for people. It's kind of unclear how many people will fall into that category. And especially when we talk about warfighting capabilities, well, what does that actually mean? How will commanders view that or define that within this process? All of that is still kind of in a gray area at this point, as we haven't really started separating people quite yet.

They lay out a few exceptions for people. It's kind of unclear how many people will fall into that category. And especially when we talk about warfighting capabilities, well, what does that actually mean? How will commanders view that or define that within this process? All of that is still kind of in a gray area at this point, as we haven't really started separating people quite yet.

Do we know how many people this will affect? We heard last week a senior defense official told reporters that there were a little over 4,000 troops who'd been diagnosed with gender dysphoria across all three components. So that's active duty, military, National Guard, and the Reserve. You know, important to note that not all transgender people have a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

Do we know how many people this will affect? We heard last week a senior defense official told reporters that there were a little over 4,000 troops who'd been diagnosed with gender dysphoria across all three components. So that's active duty, military, National Guard, and the Reserve. You know, important to note that not all transgender people have a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria.