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A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., blocked the administration’s policy to remove transgender service members from the U.S. military.
The 2-1 ruling found the policy to be “arbitrary” and “fueled by animus,” driven by a desire to harm a “politically unpopular group.”
This decision largely upholds a previous district court ruling that deemed the policy “unabashedly demeaning” and without factual basis.
While blocking the removal of current trans troops, the ruling permits the Pentagon to continue denying new transgender recruits during ongoing legal challenges.
The administration’s directive, issued shortly after the president took office, claimed gender identity conflicts with a soldier’s commitment, leading to orders for removal.
