US court upholds injunction against Trump policy banning transgender troops
Summary
A U.S. appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s policy banning transgender troops from serving in the military violates the Constitution’s equal protection rights. The court’s decision was split, with two judges agreeing the ban is unconstitutional for current service members, while they disagreed about applying it to new recruits.Key Facts
- The ruling came from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
- Judge Robert Wilkins found Trump’s policy discriminatory and violating constitutional rights for transgender military members already serving.
- Trump’s policy banned transgender troops from serving or enlisting, citing concerns about military readiness and labeling transgender identity as false.
- The policy was based on an executive order issued by President Trump on January 27, 2025, soon after his second inauguration.
- The Pentagon issued a memorandum implementing the ban, disqualifying troops with gender dysphoria or who had gender-affirming treatments.
- Judge Judith Rogers partially agreed with Wilkins, supporting the ruling for current troops and also extending protections to potential recruits.
- Judge Justin Walker dissented, arguing that courts should not interfere with military policy decisions.
- The ruling upheld part of a lower court injunction preventing dismissal of current transgender troops but removed the protection for new recruits.
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