Judge Denies Trump Administration's Request to Lift Block on Transgender Military Ban

Federal judge Ana Reyes upholds injunction against the policy, citing lack of evidence and constitutional violations, while ordering immediate reinstatement of affected service members.

Judge Ana Reyes reaffirmed her decision to block the Trump administration's transgender military ban, stating the policy remains discriminatory and unsupported by evidence.
The Trump administration argued that the ban targets gender dysphoria as a medical condition rather than transgender identity, likening it to other medical exclusions in the military.
New Department of Defense guidance narrowing the ban's scope to individuals with a clinical diagnosis of gender dysphoria was introduced but remains blocked under the injunction.
Reyes ordered the immediate reinstatement of transgender service members placed on administrative leave, emphasizing the lack of military readiness concerns presented by the administration.
The administration plans to appeal the decision, with further legal proceedings expected in the coming weeks as deadlines for separations loom.