A federal judge denied efforts to ban transgender people from joining the military by President Donald Trump’s administration, scheduled to take effect Friday.
Washington, D.C.-based U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Wednesday denied a government motion to resolve an order that prevents the military from denying transgender people the ability to join the military.
Transgender military bans scheduled to be carried out during an ongoing court battle
Transgender flag at pro-trans protest in front of Scotus, left, Pentagon seal. (Getty)
Reyes moderated the hearing on March 21, demanding that the Department of Defense delay the original March 26 deadline to enact policies.
Reyes said he wanted to allow more time for the appeal process. She also said she had allowed enough time to sue her previous opinions that had previously prevented the ban from coming into effect.
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The legal challenge is because the Supreme Court also considers well-known cases dealing with transgender rights.
The issue of this case, the US vs. Skrmetti, is whether an equal protection clause that requires governments to treat situational people in the same way, prohibits health care providers from allowing adolescent blockers and hormones.
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