Trans Troops Banned: A Blow to Equality

Donald Trump's executive order has enacted a ban on transgender individuals joining the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army announced it will no longer allow transgender recruits and will pause gender transition procedures. The decision, part of Trump's military revamp, argues that gender identity conflicts with military standards. Non-profit SPARTA Pride counters that transgender service members are just as capable as others. The ban comes as Donald Trump pushes to eliminate "transgender ideology" from the military, aiming to declare only male and female sexes.