Supreme Court Lets Trump Transgender Military Ban Proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to enforce its ban on transgender individuals serving in the military while ongoing legal challenges continue. The policy, first issued by President Trump in January, claims that transgender service members undermine military readiness and discipline, and directs the military to identify and remove those with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria. The court's 6-3 decision was split along ideological lines, with all three liberal justices dissenting and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups denouncing the move as discriminatory. Lower courts had previously blocked the ban, finding no evidence that transgender troops negatively impact the military, but the Supreme Court's order temporarily overrides those injunctions. The ruling is not a final judgment on the policy's constitutionality, and the litigation remains ongoing. The decision marks a significant setback for transgender service members, many of whom have openly served since Obama-era bans were lifted.