Federal Judge Upholds Block on Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban
A federal judge has ruled to keep the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military blocked, citing constitutional violations.
Summary
A federal judge has affirmed that the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service members remains blocked, citing equal protection violations. The judge's ruling comes amidst ongoing appeals from the administration to dissolve the injunction. The policy, initially blocked on March 18, was argued by the administration to concern military readiness and costs associated with a medical condition, specifically gender dysphoria. The judge emphasized that the ban disproportionately targets transgender individuals, reinforcing her stance that the policy is unconstitutional. The administration must now file an emergency stay to appeal the ruling within 48 hours.
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- A federal judge ruled to keep the ban on transgender service members blocked, asserting it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Trump administration plans to appeal the ruling, framing the ban as a regulation of a medical condition rather than a discrimination against transgender individuals.
- The judge highlighted that the government's rationale regarding military readiness and medical conditions did not sufficiently address the unique circumstances of gender dysphoria.
Straight Arrow News·2M· "…The Trump administration plans to challenge the ruling and file an appeal with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals."
Newsweek·2M· "…The Trump administration's motion to dissolve a court order blocking the president's ban on transgender military troops was denied on Wednesday."
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