About 1,000 troops who have been identified as having gender dysphoria are being discharged from the military, the Department of Defense said on May 8.
“Today, the Department will issue guidance to the Military Departments and Services ending the accession of individuals with a current diagnosis or history of, or symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria and all non-medically necessary treatment,” Sean Parnell, a department spokesman, said in a statement.
“Approximately 1,000 Service members who have self-identified as being diagnosed with gender dysphoria will begin the voluntary separation process.”
The force has around 2.1 million troops.
Gender dysphoria is when a person believes they’re a gender that does not match their sex. At least some of the troops with gender dysphoria have begun or finished transgender treatments in an attempt to transition to a gender different from that of their sex, according to court filings….