Trans troops face a difficult choice with Department of Defense initiative

By Steve Walsh

Published April 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Transgender service members continue to weigh their options as a Trump administration policy tries to push them out of the military for a second time in less than a decade.

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Trans troops face a difficult choice with Department of Defense initiative