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.