The Department of Veterans Affairs is ending initiatives related to veterans’ gender identity and is reclassifying its LGBTQ+ care coordinator roles, according to an internal memo cited by multiple outlets. The memo states that all activity geared toward veterans’ gender identities is being eliminated. In addition, the VA is changing how LGBTQ+ care coordinators are categorized, moving them into new classifications rather than keeping existing roles as previously structured. The reports do not describe the specific scope of programs affected beyond gender-identity-related efforts, nor do they provide details on what the reclassified positions will do day to day. The outlets characterize the changes as administrative steps directed through VA internal communications. The VA’s actions affect how some veterans may access or be supported through staff roles and related initiatives tied to gender identity and LGBTQ+ care coordination. The memo’s implementation timing and the impact on individual employees are not detailed in the provided summaries.