US military begins process to remove up to 1,000 trans personnel under new directive

Following a Supreme Court ruling, the Pentagon is implementing a directive to remove transgender troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's memo sets deadlines for self-identification and voluntary separation, reverting to Trump's 2017 ban overturned by Biden. The policy allows limited waivers, with medical records used to identify affected service members, sparking condemnation from LGBTQ+ advocates.