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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. Marines can be seen saluting as Vice President JD Vance walks to greet them during a visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sierra Moran, a transgender service member, listens during a press conference in Tacoma, Wash., on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdes)
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Overview

  • 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.