Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness

What it means

This order reverses Obama-era and Biden-era policies that allowed transgender individuals to serve in the military. It directs the Defense Department to update medical standards, prohibit gender-affirming care, and restore sex-segregated facilities within 60 days.

Expected impact

• Transgender service members will likely face discharge or be required to serve according to their biological sex
• Potential legal challenges from advocacy groups and affected service members
• Increased unit cohesion among traditional service members according to proponents of the policy
• Enhanced military readiness through focus on physical and mental fitness standards
• Criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates who view it as discrimination against transgender individuals