A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Pentagon's policy banning transgender troops from military service illegally discriminates based on gender identity. The ruling, however, was put on hold to allow the administration to seek further review.
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Pentagon's policy banning transgender troops from military service was illegal. The court's 2-1 decision largely upholds a previous ruling by a US District Judge. The ban remains in effect for now.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has blocked the Trump administration's policy to remove transgender service members from the U.S. military, ruling it was driven by "animus" towards a politically unpopular group. However, the Pentagon can still deny new trans recruits.
