Judge Reaffirms Block on Trump Administration’s Transgender Military Ban
Federal judge Ana Reyes denies motion to dissolve injunction, citing discriminatory intent and constitutional concerns, as the administration files an appeal.
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has reinstated a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration’s transgender military ban, originally set to take effect on March 28, 2025.
- The administration argued the ban targets gender dysphoria as a medical condition, not transgender individuals as a class, but the court rejected this as pretextual and discriminatory.
- Reyes criticized the Pentagon's proposed implementation plan, which would require all active-duty troops to disclose whether they have experienced gender dysphoria, calling it invasive and unconstitutional.
- A short administrative stay has been granted until March 28 at 7 p.m. EDT to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- The case is unfolding alongside a broader legal battle over transgender rights, including the Supreme Court case United States vs. Skrmetti, which could have significant implications for equal protection claims.
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