One Thing: ‘It's Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell 2.0.’: Trump’s Trans Service Member Ban
Jun 15, 2025•22 min
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Episode description
Transgender troops have begun separating from the military under a Pentagon policy dismissing service members who have a diagnosis, history or exhibit symptoms of gender dysphoria. We hear from a transgender service member who says the fallout reminds him of one of the military’s darkest periods.
Guest: Benjamin Kibler, US Navy Senior Chief
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