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Breaking 🚨 Appeals court rules Trump policy illegally banned transgender troops from military “Donald Trump’s executive order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights.” apnews.com/live/trump-a...

In the ongoing battle over whether trans people are allowed to serve in the military, the court says the ban is likely unconstitutional, but only moves to protect the jobs of the servicemembers who brought the lawsuit. @alyssaur.bsky.social brings you the latest update in this ongoing story.

BREAKING: A federal appeals court has ruled, in a 2-1 decision, that the Trump-Hegseth transgender military ban is likely unconstitutional, finding that the policy appears to be driven by a “bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group” and is “both arbitrary and based upon animus.”

🚨 BREAKING: A federal appeals court has ruled, in a 2-1 decision, that the Trump-Hegseth transgender military ban is likely unconstitutional, finding that the policy appears to be driven by a “bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group” and is “both arbitrary and based upon animus.”

A divided federal appeals court on Monday blocked Trump from removing more than two dozen transgender service members from the military while a lawsuit fighting their dismissal is decided. The New York Times

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeal court rules A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback for US President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda. The majority opinion – by a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia circuit – held that the Trump administration’s policy was designed to exclude people from the military based on their gender identity. The ban will remain in effect for now. The US...

They upheld a lower court ruling blocking the #FuhrerTrump administration from removing transgender service members from the military. It allows enforcing its policy against new Trans recruits because they were not part of the lawsuit.

SUCCESS IN TRANSGENDER TROOPS LAWSUIT: Transgender military members won a temporary victory against the Trump administration, tho the ruling only applies to those involved in the suit -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/some...

U.S. court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now A panel ⁠of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a 2-1 ruling said the 2025 policy was unlawfully motivated “by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group.”

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www.reuters.com/legal/govern... US appeals court said Trump administration could for ​now bar transgender people from enlisting in the military. Court blocked the expulsion of current service members while ‌a lawsuit plays out.

Court designates transgender soldiers as a class. "The US District Court for [D.C.] granted a motion to certify Talbott v. USA as a class action lawsuit... after the US Court of Appeals for [D.C.] said in a June 1 ruling that the Pentagon’s... ban was unlawful." www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...

Every court that has looked at Trump's trans military ban has said the same thing. Now a class action ruling could extend that protection to thousands. The full story is on the site: https://www.helenwebberley.com/news/transgender-troops-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_

BREAKING: DC Circuit Court rules 2-1 that transgender plaintiffs cannot be discharged from the military pending litigation on the trans military ban. They allowed the ban on new members to continue though. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

BREAKING Pete Hegseth bench‑slapped by federal appeals court. it called out Trump’s transgender military purge for what it is — hatred dressed up as “readiness.” In 100‑plus‑page opinion, the court largely blocked Trump–Hegseth policy of expelling transgender troops. www.threads.com/@benitastame...

The D.C. Circuit said President Trump's administration could for now bar transgender people from enlisting in the military, but blocked the expulsion of current service members while ‌a lawsuit plays out reut.rs/43HoUL2

The ban remains in effect. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Pentagon to start enforcing it last year, as litigation continues to plays out. The panel's new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn't allow new transgender recruits […]

🚨 BREAKING: A federal appeals court has ruled, in a 2-1 decision, that the Trump-Hegseth transgender military ban is likely unconstitutional, finding that the policy appears to be driven by a “bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group” and is “both arbitrary and based upon animus.” 1/3

Transgender troops can remain in US military, but enlistment can be blocked, court rules <p>Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’</p><p>Transgender troops can remain in the US military, but the armed services can continue to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/08/trump-pentagon-trans-military-ban">block</a> their enlistment, an appeals court ruled on Monday in a split decision with potentially significant consequences for the Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda.</p><p>The divided, <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.41889/gov.uscourts.cadc.41889.1208855359.0.pdf">majority opinion</a> by a three-judge panel of the US court of appeals for Washington DC is expected to be challenged by the government. And the case is ultimately likely to reach the US supreme court.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/transgender-troops-military-enlistment-ruling">Continue reading...</a>

🔴 BREAKING: A federal appeals court says the Pentagon’s transgender troop ban was illegal, delivering a sharp rebuke to one of the Trump administration’s ugliest acts of exclusion. Full story: iamdonnyevans.substack.com/i/200124884/... Subscribe ✊🇺🇸 — iamdonnyevans.substack.com

The ban remains in effect. The Supreme Court allowed the Pentagon to start enforcing it last year, as litigation continues to plays out. The panel’s new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn’t allow new transgender recruits to join.

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policy to remove transgender members of the military was fueled by unconstitutional animus and “the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group,” a federal appeals court panel ruled Monday. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

US court upholds injunction against Trump policy banning transgender troops The decision was split, allowing the Trump administration to continue barring transgender people from enlisting.

🚨 BREAKING: A federal appeals court has ruled, in a 2-1 decision, that the Trump-Hegseth transgender military ban is likely unconstitutional, finding that the policy appears to be driven by a “bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group” and is “both arbitrary and based upon animus.” In a

BREAKING: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals rules 2-1 that the ban on transgender people serving in the military is unconstitutional for those already serving, but not for those who want to enlist. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Trans troops have been serving, deploying, and giving everything, while a policy built on animus tried to push them out. A federal court just pushed back. Full story: https://www.helenwebberley.com/news/transgender-troops-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news&ut

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.

BREAKING: A majority of a Court of Appeals in WA ruled that transgender military members stay for now, but new enlistments can be blocked. A majority opinion: Banning of transgender people from the military is illegal and “both arbitrary, and based on animus”. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

. 🚨 BREAKING MILITARY NEWS A federal appeals court has protected transgender service members from removal while litigation over the Trump administration's military policy continues. Read More: jrlcharts.com/2026/06/02/a... #MilitaryNews #LGBTQNews #TransgenderRights #FederalCourt