A Missouri National Guard soldier has publicly identified themselves as transgender while expressing their commitment to serving in the military despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order banning individuals with gender identity issues from service.
Sergeant Johnson, a member of the Missouri National Guard, took to TikTok this week to voice disapproval over Trump’s January 27 executive order, which prohibits transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces.
Trump’s order states that individuals “expressing a false ‘gender identity'” do not meet the military’s service standards. It further asserts that identifying with a gender different from one’s biological sex “conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle.”
“Imagine trying to kick me out of the Army for being trans, and I still show up every day and do my job the same way as anyone else,” Johnson wrote in their post.
The executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to implement changes within 60 days, including a ban on “invented” pronouns. However, the order does not outline specific procedures for removing transgender service members, particularly since there is no formal requirement to disclose one’s transgender status.
In response, six transgender service members have filed a lawsuit against the White House, challenging the executive order. The plaintiffs are represented by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
Although Johnson is not named in the lawsuit, they appear to have been assigned female at birth and have undergone hormone therapy and chest surgery as part of their transition.
Supporters of Trump’s order argue that gender dysphoria—previously classified as Gender Identity Disorder (GID)—is a medical condition that could disqualify individuals from military service.
The military already bars those with certain mental health conditions, including psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders, from enlisting.
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