Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Consider Ban on Transgender Persons in the Military
The administration says the policy targets gender dysphoria and should remain in force while the justices consider its constitutionality.
- On Friday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that blocks the military from discharging transgender service members currently serving while legal challenges continue.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the ban in February 2025, reviving a policy that disqualifies individuals with gender dysphoria from service; the administration claims it maintains "rigorous standards" necessary for military readiness.
- Lower courts previously blocked the policy, with Judge Robert Wilkins finding "direct evidence" it was driven by a "bare desire to harm" transgender people, though the Justice Department argues the military's authority is a "matter of exceptional importance."
- Approximately 4,240 service members with gender dysphoria diagnoses face potential discharge; a trial scheduled for January 4 would determine constitutionality, but the administration now seeks Supreme Court intervention to bypass proceedings.
- The Supreme Court could decide this fall whether to hear the case and schedule arguments for its upcoming term; the 6-3 conservative majority has previously limited transgender rights in other contexts.
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