Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A federal appeals court ruled that a Pentagon policy banning transgender individuals from military service is illegal. The three-judge panel determined that the policy, initiated by the Trump administration, was aimed at excluding service members based on gender identity. While the ban remains in effect, the ruling prevents the military from discharging current members involved in the lawsuit but does not permit new transgender recruits. The decision is on hold pending further review by the administration. This ruling partially supports a previous decision by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, who stated that the ban likely violates constitutional rights.
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