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Not all armed forces have policies explicitly permitting LGBT personnel. Generally speaking, Western European militaries show a greater tendency toward inclusion of LGBT individuals.[1] As of 2022, more than 30 countries allow transgender military personnel to serve openly, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,[2] Israel, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States.[3] Cuba and Thailand reportedly allowed transgender service in a limited capacity.[3]
In 1974, the Netherlands was the first country to allow transgender military personnel.[4] The United States has allowed transgender personnel to serve in the military under varying conditions since President Joe Biden signed an executive order that allowed them to do so.[5]
- ^ Polchar, Joshua; Sweijs, Tim; Marten, Philipp; Galdiga, Jan (27 June 2014). LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion. The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. ISBN 9789491040931. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017.
- ^ Halpin, Hayley (29 July 2017). "Varadkar says transgender people will never be banned from serving in Irish Defence Forces". TheJournal.ie. Journal Media Ltd. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
'It is not something I would ever consider introducing to Ireland,' he told reporters.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Tim (26 July 2017). "Trump's Transgender Military Ban Leaves Only 18 Countries With Full LGBT Rights in Armed Forces". Newsweek. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ Weinberg, Tessa (8 July 2016). "U.S. is one of many countries allowing transgender military personnel". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military". Associated Press. 20 April 2021.