Fit to Serve Act

This bill would make it illegal for the U.S. military to treat service members or applicants differently because of their gender identity. It bars the military from setting special rules based on gender identity, forcing someone to serve as the sex they were assigned at birth, denying them a chance to join or stay in, separating them from service, or refusing medically necessary health care because of their gender identity or a diagnosis (or possible diagnosis) of gender dysphoria.

The bill also defines gender identity as a person’s gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other traits, regardless of the sex they were assigned at birth.

• Who is affected: People serving in the Armed Forces and those who want to join.
• What changes: The military could not discriminate based on gender identity in joining, staying in, job rules, or health care coverage, and could not force someone to serve as their sex assigned at birth.