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A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 on Monday that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from military service is likely unconstitutional, finding it was motivated by animus toward transgender people.

A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 on Monday that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from military service is likely unconstitutional, finding it was motivated by animus toward transgender people.

The ruling preserves a preliminary injunction protecting active-duty transgender service members named in the lawsuit from removal, but allows the ban to remain in effect for prospective transgender recruits seeking to enlist.

The ruling preserves a preliminary injunction protecting active-duty transgender service members named in the lawsuit from removal, but allows the ban to remain in effect for prospective transgender recruits seeking to enlist.

Writing for the majority, Obama-appointed Judge Robert Wilkins stated the government "has not attempted to defend or provide any factual basis" for characterizations of transgender people, noting the plaintiffs had collectively served honorably and earned more than 80 commendations.

Writing for the majority, Obama-appointed Judge Robert Wilkins stated the government "has not attempted to defend or provide any factual basis" for characterizations of transgender people, noting the plaintiffs had collectively served honorably and earned more than 80 commendations.

Trump signed an executive order in January 2025 directing the Pentagon to bar individuals with gender dysphoria from service, after which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a policy in February 2025 formally disqualifying such individuals unless they obtained a waiver.

Trump signed an executive order in January 2025 directing the Pentagon to bar individuals with gender dysphoria from service, after which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a policy in February 2025 formally disqualifying such individuals unless they obtained a waiver.

In a dissenting opinion, Trump-appointed Judge Justin Walker argued that courts lack the authority to override military service decisions, writing that "the Constitution assigns that authority to Congress and the Commander in Chief."

In a dissenting opinion, Trump-appointed Judge Justin Walker argued that courts lack the authority to override military service decisions, writing that "the Constitution assigns that authority to Congress and the Commander in Chief."

The Supreme Court allowed the Pentagon to enforce the transgender military ban in May 2025 while lower court litigation continued. An estimated 4,200 troops had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria as of December 2024, according to a defense official.

The Supreme Court allowed the Pentagon to enforce the transgender military ban in May 2025 while lower court litigation continued. An estimated 4,200 troops had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria as of December 2024, according to a defense official.

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