Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy
The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced that male service members aged 30 and over will be checked for the ‘right testosterone levels’. Photograph: Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced that male service members aged 30 and over will be checked for the ‘right testosterone levels’.
- ▪The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced that male service members aged 30 and over will be checked for the ‘right testosterone levels’.
- ▪Photograph: Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced that male service members aged 30 and over will be checked for the ‘right testosterone levels’.
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The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced that male service members aged 30 and over will be checked for the ‘right testosterone levels’. Photograph: Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced that male service members aged 30 and over will be checked for the ‘right testosterone levels’. Photograph: Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesUS militaryJudge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policyCourt questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service membersRichard LuscombeFri 24 Jul 2026 09.51 EDTLast modified on Fri 24 Jul 2026 09.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePete Hegseth’s controversial plan to screen older soldiers for testosterone deficiencies and…
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