Presidential Memorandum on Military Service by Transgender Individuals (2018)
| Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security Regarding Military Service by Transgender Individuals | |
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| Signed by | Donald Trump on March 23, 2018 |
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| Military service by transgender individuals | |
The Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security Regarding Military Service by Transgender Individuals is the 42nd presidential memorandum signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on March 23, 2018.[1]
Provisions
- Revokes the Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security.[1]
- The United States Secretary of Defense and United States Secretary of Homeland Security may exercise their authority to implement any appropriate policies concerning military service by transgender individuals.[1]
Enactment
On March 23, 2018, Maj. David Eastburn, a Pentagon spokesperson, told the Washington Blade that the “DOD will still comply with federal court rulings and continue to assess and retain transgender service members,”.[2] On March 24, 2018, Eastburn said that given ongoing lawsuits and court rulings on the issue that there is "likely be no immediate impact on transgender service."[3] The Memorandum for Sector Commanders, Battalion Commanders, MEPS Commanders, Directors, and Special Staff Officers, issued December 8, 2017, enacted a policy guidance to recruits to explain how to enlist transgender individuals and states that the memorandum “shall remain in effect until expressly revoked.”[4]
Lawsuits
Jane Doe v. Trump
Stone v. Trump
Karnoski v. Trump
Stockman v. Trump
Opinion polling
| Date(s) conducted | Support ban | Oppose ban | Don't know / NA | Margin of error | Sample | Conducted by | Polling type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2017 – December 17, 2017 | 23% | 73% | 5% | 3.6% | 1,001 adults | CNN / ssrs | Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones |
| July 27, 2017 – August 1, 2017 | 27% | 68% | 5% | 3.4% | 1,125 voters | Quinnipiac University Poll | Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones |
| July 27, 2017 – July 29, 2017 | 21% | 68% | 11% | 2% | 1,972 registered voters | Morning Consult National Tracking Poll | Online |
| July 26, 2017 – July 28, 2017 | 27% | 58% | 16% | 3.2% | 1,249 adults | IPSOS / REUTERS POLL DATA | Online |
See also
- Presidential Memorandum on Military Service by Transgender Individuals by Donald Trump
- Transgender personnel in the United States military
References
- ^ a b c Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security Regarding Military Service by Transgender Individuals
- ^ Pentagon pledges to retain trans troops regardless of Trump policy
- ^ Here is the Mattis guidance and Pentagon study behind the Trump transgender decision
- ^ Re: Jane Doe 1 et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al., No. 17-5267
