Pentagon Dispenses Record Erection Pills While Banning Gender-Affirming Care
In 2025, active duty troops received a record-breaking 108,332 prescriptions for erectile dysfunction medication, a slight increase from the previous year’s high. This surge in prescriptions for sex-enhancing drugs contrasts sharply with the current administration’s policy, which prevents military clinics and insurance from covering gender-affirming care. LGBTQ+ advocates highlight the perceived hypocrisy of this stance, particularly as the military policy banning gender-affirming care for transgender service members is facing ongoing legal challenges from service members and their families.
John Q. Hosedrinker