Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Military Ban Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges
The Supreme Court's recent ruling allows the Trump administration to enforce a ban on transgender military service while legal challenges continue.
Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Trans Military Ban
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Supreme Court lets Trump's transgender military ban take effect
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On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the enforcement of the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals in the military while legal challenges progress. This policy could expel experienced service members, prompting significant criticism as it lacks justifications for its reinstatement. A federal district court had previously ruled against the ban, considering it discriminatory. Advocacy groups, including Lambda Legal, have denounced the ruling as prejudiced and harmful to military cohesion. The LGBTQ community argues the ban contradicts the principle of equal protection, while the case now proceeds in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Slate·15d· "…The forced removal of these service members—who joined the military on the good-faith belief that the U.S. government welcomed their service—will mark one of the most sweeping acts of government-imposed bigotry in modern times."
Salon·15d· "…The conservatives on the high court agreed."
Boston Globe·15d· "…The Trump administration offered no explanation as to why transgender troops, who have been able to serve openly over the past four years with no evidence of problems, should suddenly be banned, Settle wrote."
TIME Magazine·15d· "…The trans military ban is just one of several actions Trump has taken against the transgender community."
Vox·15d· "…Yet, while the Trump administration’s brief in the Shilling case is poorly argued, the Court is almost certain to reinstate the trans military ban, in part because the case is little more than a sequel to a fight that already played out in the first Trump administration."
PBS NewsHour·15d· "…Just after beginning his second term in January, Trump moved aggressively to roll back the rights of transgender people."
The Guardian·15d· "…The move comes on the heels of the Trump administration asking the supreme court last month to reinstate its ban on transgender troops serving in the armed forces after several judges issued separate rulings against it."
MSNBC·15d· "…The high court's brief, unexplained order on Tuesday came as a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is poised to rule on the issue in a separate case."
CNN·15d· "…The decision is a major victory for President Donald Trump in his effort to get the high court to unlock various parts of his second-term agenda that have been held up by lower courts reviewing scores of legal challenges to his policies."
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