The US Army will amend personnel records to reflect all service members' birth sex, according to confidential military memo seen by Reuters. This move followed a Supreme Court decision that allowed the Pentagon to enforce a ban on transgender troops, which was reinstated under President Donald Trump.
The letter instructs commanders to modify pronouns, military titles, and access to gender-specific facilities based on biological sex. Transgender troops who do not voluntarily separate may be fired on June 6, and gender-affirming healthcare may be discontinued.
An estimated 4,240 transgender individuals currently serve, though advocacy groups believe the number is higher. Critics warn the policy could harm military readiness and morale. The Army has not issued a public response, Reuters reported.
