Federal Judges Deal Blow to Transgender Military Enlistment, Ruling Splits on Constitutionality of Trump Policy In a closely watched decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration can continue to enforce its ban on transgender individuals enlisting in the US military. The 2-1 split decision marks a significant setback for LGBTQ+ advocates who had argued that the ban is unconstitutional. The ruling, which upholds a lower court's decision, allows the Trump administration to maintain its policy, which was first announced in 2017 and has been the subject of intense controversy and litigation ever since. The decision is likely to have far-reaching implications for the estimated 15,000 transgender service members currently serving in the US military.
The decision was split, allowing the Trump administration to continue barring transgender people from enlisting.
