For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work (opens in new tab)

President Trump ordered a ban on transgender service members days after taking office. Trans troops say highly trained professionals have been removed from positions with little planning, leaving their teams short-handed. Many were put on paid leave for nearly a year. When the ban was announced, the military gave trans troops a choice: Leave voluntarily for double the separation pay or be forced out. In both cases, troops spent months waiting for the military to take action. Some who opted to...