"Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused," Hegseth said in a memo dated Feb. 7 and filed on Monday with the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. "All unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or facilitating a gender transition for Service members are paused," he said. Hegseth said individuals with gender dysphoria already in the military would be "treated with dignity and respect,"