Selective Service or "The Draft" and Trans Men

Overview
In the United States, almost all male citizens (as well as many male non-citizens living in the U.S.) who are between the ages of 18 and 25 are required by law to register with Selective Service. The purpose of the Selective Service agency is to provide manpower to the U.S. Armed Forces in an emergency by conducting a draft using a list of young men's names gathered through the registration process.

Young men are required to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. To be in full compliance with the law, a man turning 18 should register during the period of time beginning 30 days before until 30 days after his 18th birthday (a 60-day window). Late registrations are accepted, but not once a man reaches age 26. Men who do not register within the 60-day window are technically in violation of the law and should register as soon as possible.

Selective Service and Trans Men
Due to the ongoing changes to current military policy with regard to transgender people's service, the information on this page has been removed as of December 2025.

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