The Executive Order prioritizes military readiness and excellence by maintaining strict mental and physical health standards for service members. It emphasizes the importance of unit cohesion and honesty, asserting that military service should not accommodate what it terms "radical gender ideology" that deviates from an individual's biological sex. The order directs the Secretary of Defense to update policies and guidelines to eliminate the use of pronouns based on gender identity and revokes a previous order permitting all qualified individuals to serve, regardless of gender identity. Additionally, it clarifies the separation of male and female living facilities and provides a framework for implementing these policies across the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard.
Simple Explanation
In this new rule, the President says that the military should focus on being strong and ready by keeping certain the same rules for everyone, based on whether they are a boy or a girl at birth. This means people in the military can't use pronouns based on what they feel their gender is, and they will have separate areas for boys and girls.