Transgender

About 2,500 military and retiree dependents have sought care since 2009 out of 1.7 million eligible children and adolescents.

Effective April 12, most people diagnosed with gender dysphoria or who have transitioned will be precluded from serving.

Transgender troops who are currently serving will be allowed to remain in uniform, DoD spokesman Charles Summers said.

During congressional testimony, DoD officials said most cases of gender dysphoria are incompatible with military service.

New bills introduced in the House and Senate Thursday would give transgender troops legal protection.

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand plans to introduce legislation this week to block proposed ban.

An active-duty transgender sailor will appear as a guest of honor at President Trump's State of the Union address.

The Justice Department moved Wednesday to strike down the last barrier to a transgender ban in the military.

A new Defense Department policy handbook gives transgender troops and their commanders a road map for gender transition.

The Pentagon was blindsided by President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.