The Pentagon's move from the Trump administration is the latest volley in a controversy over the service of transgender troops.

Lawmakers and activists condemn the President order banning transgender soldiers from enlisting or serving in the military, citing harm to marginalized communities.

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) filed a federal lawsuit on January 28 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Trump Administration in response to the order, saying the ban violates equal protection.

In the military, it's not just a job, it's a lifestyle. It's a commitment. It's something that you have to make a lot of personal sacrifices for.”

Pete Hegseth has implemented a ban on trans people signing up to serve in the US military. The secretary of defence signed the ban, which prevents those with a “history of gender dysphoria” from entering the armed forces,