White House to issue guidance on transgender military ban

According to the guidance, the military is to stop admitting transgenders; and for current transgender troops, the Pentagon should consider a service member’s ability to deploy when determining whether to expel them, CNN quoted. 

The guidance also instructs the Pentagon to stop paying for transgender troops’ medical treatment, informed officials told the Journal. However, it was not clear if the guidance has been finalised. 

In response, the Pentagon said in a statement on Wednesday night that it “has not received formal guidance from the White House as a follow-up to the Commander-in-Chief’s announcement on military service by transgender personnel.” 

“The Defence Department continues to focus on our mission of defending our nation and ongoing operations against our foes, while ensuring all service members are treated with respect,” the statement added.