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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
New army documents outline the plan for throwing transgender troops out of US military
Guidance issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth states that transgender service members have to voluntarily depart from active duty by June 6. After that date, the military is set to start involuntary separations for active duty trans service members. The Army issued further guidance on Wednesday regarding how it will identify and interact with soldiers who have gender dysphoria, documents obtained by CBS News reveal. In February, Hegseth said in a memo that trans service members would be treated with dignity. However, the new internal orders for the Army instruct personnel to address trans troops by the gender they were assigned at birth and not their preferred pronoun. The guidance includes a list of criteria that the military will use for soldiers to begin to identify fellow service members who are suspected of having gender dysphoria. The requirements include previous requests for exemptions to grooming standards connected to medical assignment at birth or starting a medical treatment plan connected to gender dysphoria. Other markers, according to the guidance, include 'overt conduct' on social media or in person, showing a gender identity other than what an individual was assigned at birth, as well as a 'private conversation' that a commanding officer may have with a soldier in which they disclosed having gender dysphoria. It's expected that a commander will set into motion a medical record review if they're aware of any of these criteria. The department's new policy also means that service members will be asked about their identity during medical check-ups. While Hegseth said in the February memo that trans troops will be "treated with dignity and respect,' he has severely criticised trans troops in public. "No more dudes in dresses, we're done with that s***,' he said at a military conference in Florida this month. Similarly, while the Army guidance tells soldiers to use the "utmost professionalism and treating all individuals with dignity and respect,' its new policies go against social norms for trans people, such as addressing them using their preferred pronouns. A trans infantry officer and Afghanistan veteran, Army Maj. Kara Corcoran, told CBS News on Friday that "By implementing this guidance…you're making it worse than the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, because you're overtly hunting down and trying to identify transgender service members or anybody that…exhibits symptoms of gender dysphoria.' "Transgender service members have served openly since 2016 without adverse impacts on readiness or unit cohesion,' she said. 'Thousands of transgender troops are combat-tested, having deployed to war zones and executed missions with distinction." According to the Department of Defense, gender dysphoria is a "marked incongruence between an individual's experienced or expressed gender and their assigned gender, lasting at least six months, as manifested by conditions causing clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.' The Army guidance shared on Wednesday suggests that identifying with a gender other than the one assigned at birth goes against standards of truthfulness and discipline. The wording is similar to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in January stating that the values of trans service members aren't in line with the "humility and selflessness required' of military members and are "inconsistent with" the "cohesion" needed in the armed forces. A spokesperson for the Army told CBS News that additional guidance has been issued since May 8 amid the continuing voluntary separation of service members. The spokesperson added that "Pronoun usage when referring to Soldiers must reflect their biological sex. In keeping with good order and discipline, salutations (e.g., addressing a senior officer as "sir" or "ma'am") must also reflect an individual's biological sex.' "The Army recognizes the selfless service of all who have volunteered to serve our great nation,' they added. 'We are in the process of ensuring the Army is aligned with recent policy changes to Soldier requirements. Regardless of potential outcomes, every Soldier will be treated with dignity and respect."
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The Independent
2 days ago
- General
- The Independent
New army documents outline the plan for throwing transgender troops out of US military
Guidance issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth states that transgender service members have to voluntarily depart from active duty by June 6. After that date, the military is set to start involuntary separations for active duty trans service members. The Army issued further guidance on Wednesday regarding how it will identify and interact with soldiers who have gender dysphoria, documents obtained by CBS News reveal. In February, Hegseth said in a memo that trans service members would be treated with dignity. However, the new internal orders for the Army instruct personnel to address trans troops by the gender they were assigned at birth and not their preferred pronoun. The guidance includes a list of criteria that the military will use for soldiers to begin to identify fellow service members who are suspected of having gender dysphoria. The requirements include previous requests for exemptions to grooming standards connected to medical assignment at birth or starting a medical treatment plan connected to gender dysphoria. Other markers, according to the guidance, include 'overt conduct' on social media or in person, showing a gender identity other than what an individual was assigned at birth, as well as a 'private conversation' that a commanding officer may have with a soldier in which they disclosed having gender dysphoria. It's expected that a commander will set into motion a medical record review if they're aware of any of these criteria. The department's new policy also means that service members will be asked about their identity during medical check-ups. While Hegseth said in the February memo that trans troops will be "treated with dignity and respect,' he has severely criticised trans troops in public. "No more dudes in dresses, we're done with that s***,' he said at a military conference in Florida this month. Similarly, while the Army guidance tells soldiers to use the "utmost professionalism and treating all individuals with dignity and respect,' its new policies go against social norms for trans people, such as addressing them using their preferred pronouns. A trans infantry officer and Afghanistan veteran, Army Maj. Kara Corcoran, told CBS News on Friday that "By implementing this guidance…you're making it worse than the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, because you're overtly hunting down and trying to identify transgender service members or anybody that…exhibits symptoms of gender dysphoria.' "Transgender service members have served openly since 2016 without adverse impacts on readiness or unit cohesion,' she said. 'Thousands of transgender troops are combat-tested, having deployed to war zones and executed missions with distinction." According to the Department of Defense, gender dysphoria is a "marked incongruence between an individual's experienced or expressed gender and their assigned gender, lasting at least six months, as manifested by conditions causing clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.' The Army guidance shared on Wednesday suggests that identifying with a gender other than the one assigned at birth goes against standards of truthfulness and discipline. The wording is similar to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in January stating that the values of trans service members aren't in line with the "humility and selflessness required' of military members and are "inconsistent with" the "cohesion" needed in the armed forces. A spokesperson for the Army told CBS News that additional guidance has been issued since May 8 amid the continuing voluntary separation of service members. The spokesperson added that "Pronoun usage when referring to Soldiers must reflect their biological sex. In keeping with good order and discipline, salutations (e.g., addressing a senior officer as "sir" or "ma'am") must also reflect an individual's biological sex.' "The Army recognizes the selfless service of all who have volunteered to serve our great nation,' they added. 'We are in the process of ensuring the Army is aligned with recent policy changes to Soldier requirements. Regardless of potential outcomes, every Soldier will be treated with dignity and respect."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sydney Sweeney to sell soap made with her bathwater
(WTVO) — Fans of the Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney are clamoring for a chance to lather up with soap that contains drops of her bathwater. The soap was created after the movie star partnered with Dr. Squatch, a well-known natural body care brand. The soap, entitled Sydney's Bathwater Bliss, is priced at $8 per bar. 'People feel connected and free to be able to speak about me in whatever way they want, because they believe that I've signed my life away, Sweeney told Variety in March 2024. 'That I'm not on a human level anymore, because I'm an actor. That these characters are for everybody else, but then, me as Sydney is not for me anymore. It's this weird relationship that people have with me that I have no control or say over.' The collaboration comes after fans could not stop asking for a special Sweeney-inspired soap. 'In collaboration with Sydney Sweeney, we created a limited-edition soap infused with her ACTUAL bathwater. Why? Because y'all wouldn't stop asking. And Sydney said, 'Let's do it.' (what a legend),' Dr. Squatch's Instagram post announced. Fans can expect to be able to buy the bathwater-infused soap on June 6th. Dr. Squatch will be giving 100 fans a free bar in a competition. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
ADRIAN THRILLS reviews Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful - She came in like a wrecking ball… is she now giving us what Spinal Tap might describe as her free-form jazz odyssey?
MILEY CYRYUS: Something Beautiful (Columbia) Verdict: There's nothing memorable Rating: [THREE STARS] The new Miley Cyrus album comes with a lofty billing. The former Disney child star says that Something Beautiful – accompanied by a promotional feature film due on June 6 – is a concept release exploring themes of healing, transformation and finding beauty in darkness. It's 'an attempt to medicate somewhat of a sick culture through music,' she tells us. She came in like a wrecking ball… is she now giving us what Spinal Tap might describe as her free-form jazz odyssey? The answer is: not quite. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. There are moments here where she tests the limits of what might be expected from a mainstream pop star. Something Beautiful, supposedly inspired by Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera The Wall, begins with an overture in which she intones a few spoken words about trains and passing landscapes. Elsewhere, there are two instrumental interludes and a second spoken contribution, this time from Naomi Campbell. Despite those minor surprises, it's hard to discern much of an underlying concept here. Lyrically, there are songs – the funky Easy Lover and trip-hop ballad Pretend You're God – that appear to allude to an ongoing, if uncertain, romance. On Give Me Love, the 32-year-old singer addresses the perils of showbiz fame. 'Behind the curtains, terror awaits,' she sings. But, essentially, Something Beautiful is a pop album with a few additional whistles and bells. And, on that score, it's an uneven affair that skips haphazardly between genres. There are some strong moments – plus a fair amount of filler. Despite Miley's grandiose aspirations, there's nothing here as memorable as 2013's Wrecking Ball, 2020's Midnight Sky or 2023's Flowers – pop hits that admittedly set a very high bar – although you could never accuse her of lacking ambition (pictured in her music video Wrecking Ball) Many of the highlights appear early on. On heartache ballad More To Lose, Miley sings with an impressive, Stevie Nicks-like huskiness. End Of The World, with a piano riff that nods to Abba's Dancing Queen, is the big pop moment on a record not exactly packed with bangers. The title track starts as a mellow soul number before bombastic guitars come in to lend it an overwrought feel. The second half, which pivots towards electronic dance music, feels more generic. Every Girl You've Ever Loved and Walk Of Fame, the latter with an energetic cameo from Brittany Howard, of the Alabama Shakes, are 1980s dance pastiches. The idyllic love song Golden Burning Sun looks to the strain of 1970s soft-rock that turned Harry Styles into a superstar. Despite Miley's grandiose aspirations, there's nothing here as memorable as 2013's Wrecking Ball, 2020's Midnight Sky or 2023's Flowers – pop hits that admittedly set a very high bar – although you could never accuse her of lacking ambition.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Addison Rae Gets Ready to Reintroduce Herself in Debut Album Trailer
Addison Rae can't wait to meet you. In just over a week, the singer will share her self-titled debut album, but first she's previewing her grand introduction with an album trailer that operates as an early reintroduction. 'I'm not the same person you used to know,' she says in the clip. The trailer is just over one minute in length and features footage of Rae in the studio while preparing the album, out June 6. 'Whatever this Addison is, I'm really enjoying her,' someone in the studio session tells her, to which she buoyantly responds, 'Really?' The video also goes behind the scenes of photo and video shoots for the visuals attached to the record. More from Rolling Stone Addison Rae Unveils Her Debut Album Track List Using a Rack of Undies Watch Haim Debut 'Blood on the Street' With Help From Addison Rae Addison Rae Officially Announces Debut LP, 'Addison,' Reveals Album Cover It's also full of one-liners from Rae, who declares 'Music is love' and a moment later asks, 'What if we got arrested right now?' The point is, she's priming her audience for a record that brings them along for an unpredictable ride. Earlier this year, Rae played several songs for Rolling Stone ahead of her cover story. They were described as 'hypnotic, trance-like pop songs, pulsating and lush' with an undeniable dance edge. Addison will feature the previously released singles 'Diet Pepsi,' 'Aquamarine,' 'High Fashion,' and 'Headphones On.' 'I really struggle with being like, 'All right, time to be sad and have just a guitar on the song,'' Rae told Rolling Stone. As an artist, the singer is heavily guided by the mood of her music. She landed her deal with Columbia after meeting with the label's CEO armed with only an image-based mood board and a dream. 'I just mood-boarded my vibes,' Rae said. 'I literally had no music to play him at that point, so it was about trust. Like, 'Yes, I'm in the clouds, and I enjoy being there. But I'm also serious.''Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
