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Court Blocks Trump Transgender Military Ban as Driven by ‘Animus’
A split federal appeals panel ruled that War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policy banning transgender military service is unconstitutional.
The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Monday marks a temporary setback for the Pentagon’s policy. If the policy had gone into effect, it would have affected transgender service members and barred transgender recruits from entry.
Judge Robert Wilkins, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, wrote for the court’s majority. He was joined by Judge Judith Rogers, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January 2025 stating that individuals who identify as a gender “divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary for military service.”........