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Pete Hegseth: Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2025
Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused.
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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth announced a ban on military accessions for individuals with gender dysphoria.

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