Pete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care | Arwa Mahdawi
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The defense secretary has announced a screening program for troops. Get ready for a high-T Department of War One day perhaps Pete Hegseth will make the news for doing something worthwhile, something that makes his mother proud. One day perhaps we’ll see a headline about the defense secretary that doesn’t involve allegations of sexual misconduct or bigotry , claims about past drinking on the job , possible war crimes , Christian nationalism , or his weird fixation on male facial hair . Alas, today is not that day. Rather, we are gathered here today because Hegseth is very het up about testosterone. On Wednesday , the defense secretary proudly announced a new screening program for “war fighters” 30 and older that would ensure they had the “right testosterone levels”. In a video posted on X, captioned “the High-T Department of War”, Hegseth explains: “By addressing these health markers early, we’re keeping you on the leading edge of lethality.” Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
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