Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show
The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: United States Defense and Military Forces
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/us/politics/trans-troops-pentagon-figures.html