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Federal Courts Maintain Block on Trump's Transgender Military Ban

Two federal appeals courts have kept injunctions in place, preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its controversial ban on transgender service members.

A rainbow flag flies as people protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's request to lift a preliminary injunction blocking the transgender military ban.
  • The D.C. Circuit Court issued an administrative stay but indicated it might reconsider if the military acts against transgender service members.
  • U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle and Judge Ana Reyes previously issued injunctions, citing the ban as discriminatory and unconstitutional.
  • The Trump administration argues the ban is necessary for military readiness, though studies and court opinions have disputed this claim.
  • Civil rights groups, including Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, continue to support legal challenges on behalf of transgender service members.