Dem slams Hegseth for new military testosterone program as trans kids suffer

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Democrat slams Hegseth for new military testosterone program as trans kids suffer

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/democrat-slams-hegseth-for-new-military-testosterone-program-as-trans-kids-suffer/ 🔗

Molly Sprayregen (17 July 2026)

During a House Judiciary Committee meeting on Wednesday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) spoke out for trans people while slamming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for massive hypocrisy in his views on hormone therapy.

"Let me be very clear: Trans people have always and will always exist," Jayapal said in a video she posted to her social media accounts. "Republicans will try to negate the urgency of gender-affirming care by cherry-picking extreme examples of people who regret care," she said, bringing up a review conducted by the Utah legislature that found "'there is virtually no regret associated with receiving treatments.'"

That's why almost every major medical organization in the country supports gender-affirming care for young people, she explained, and why they "have standards in place to ensure that this care can be provided responsibly."

In the same hearing, Jayapal slammed Hegseth for his announcement on Wednesday that the military will begin testing service members 30 and up for testosterone deficiency and will provide optional hormone therapy to those who need it "to operate at your absolute best."

Democrats are horrified by the initiative. "The Secretary of Forever Wars, Pete Hegseth, said that they are going to provide hormone therapy for male service members who don't have enough testosterone," Jayapal said.

"This, by the way, is gender-affirming care, and by the way, male members of this committee, watch what you vote for. Do you really want the government getting into your business, taking your testosterone levels, and determining whether or not you have enough testosterone? Are you male enough to be in Congress? That is the question."

[Devlyn ✅]

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