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.
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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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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to enforce the ban on transgender military service while legal challenges continue. This decision lifts a lower court's injunction against the policy, enabling the military to begin discharging transgender service members and cease new enlistments of transgender individuals.
Estimates vary; the Pentagon estimates around 4,200 active service members have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, while advocacy groups suggest the actual number of transgender service members could be higher, around 15,000.
Advocacy groups, including Lambda Legal, have condemned the ruling as discriminatory and harmful to military cohesion. The LGBTQ community argues that the ban contradicts the principle of equal protection.
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