U.S. judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
The Hindu
Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban, citing likely violation of U.S. Constitution's sex discrimination prohibition.
A federal judge on Tuesday (March 18, 2025) temporarily blocked the U.S. military from enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from military service while a lawsuit by 20 current and would-be service members challenging the measure goes forward.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington found that Mr. Trump's January 27 order, one of several issued by the Republican President targeting legal rights for transgender Americans, likely violated the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on sex discrimination.
Ms. Reyes was appointed by President Joe Biden, Trump's Democratic predecessor.
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In response to Mr. Trump's order, the military said on February 11 that it would no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and would stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members. Later that month, the military said it would begin expelling transgender members.
Mr. Trump said in his order that "adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual's sex conflicts with a soldier's commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one's personal life."
Mr. Trump issued a similar order during his first term, during which already-serving transgender members were allowed to remain.
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