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Military adds gender dysphoria screening to troops’ annual physical amid transgender ban

The Defense Department announced a policy to screen service members for gender dysphoria during routine annual health assessments to enforce the transgender military ban.
This policy follows the Supreme Court’s May 2 ruling that allowed enforcement of the Trump-era ban on transgender individuals in the military amid ongoing legal challenges.
Commanders will identify suspected transgender troops and refer them for medical evaluation, while about 1,000 service members have already voluntarily begun the separation process.
Voluntary separations offer significantly higher pay—an enlisted member with 10 years’ service could receive $101,000 versus about $50,000 if separated involuntarily—along with honorable discharge and other benefits.
The implementation marks a shift toward administrative separations criticized for sending a damaging message since they are usually used for misconduct, despite official assurances of respectful treatment.

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