Trump administration memo orders Pentagon to identify and fire transgender members of US military
by Chris Stein and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6VJ98)
Memo says service by these individuals is not in the best interests of the military' in Trump's latest attack on trans rights
The Trump administration has moved to fire transgender members of the military, with the defense department issuing a memo saying they will be separated from service unless they receive an exemption.
The document, filed in court on Wednesday, represent the latest salvo against transgender rights by Donald Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, both of whom have a history of opposition to the group and vowed to roll back their participation in government.
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