Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

U.S. Army soldiers salute during the national anthem during an anniversary ceremony of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Sept. 11, 2011. John Moore/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The Defense Department signed a memo on March 12 that would enforce limitations on transgender people serving in the military.

The policy will take effect on April 12 and will bar most transgender individuals from serving if they require hormone treatments or transition surgery.