Transgender people and military service

Transgender military service by country and territory
  Allows transgender military service
  Allows most transgender military service, with some exceptions and requirements
  Allows limited transgender military service. Restrictions present such as application of regulations based on birth sex
  Prohibits transgender military service
  Unknown if transgender military service allowed
  Has no military

Not all armed forces have policies explicitly permitting LGBT personnel. Generally speaking, Western European militaries show a greater tendency toward inclusion of LGBT individuals.[1] As of January 2021, 22 countries allow transgender military personnel to serve openly: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,[2] Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.[3] Cuba and Thailand reportedly allowed transgender service in a limited capacity.[3]

In 1974, the Netherlands was the first country to allow transgender military personnel.[4] The United States has allowed transgender personnel to serve in the military under varying conditions since President Joe Biden signed an executive order that allowed them to do so.[5]

  1. ^ Polchar, Joshua; Sweijs, Tim; Marten, Philipp; Galdiga, Jan (27 June 2014). LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion. The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. ISBN 9789491040931. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ Halpin, Hayley (29 July 2017). "Varadkar says transgender people will never be banned from serving in Irish Defence Forces". TheJournal.ie. Journal Media Ltd. Retrieved 23 November 2017. 'It is not something I would ever consider introducing to Ireland,' he told reporters.
  3. ^ a b O'Connor, Tim (26 July 2017). "Trump's Transgender Military Ban Leaves Only 18 Countries With Full LGBT Rights in Armed Forces". Newsweek. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  4. ^ Weinberg, Tessa (8 July 2016). "U.S. is one of many countries allowing transgender military personnel". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ "Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military". Associated Press. 20 April 2021.

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