May 6, 2025
Supreme Court lets Pentagon implement transgender service ban
Supreme Court allows military to discharge thousands of transgender troops
📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court permitted President Donald Trump's administration to implement his ban on transgender people in the military, allowing the armed forces to discharge thousands of current transgender troops and reject new recruits. The court granted the Justice Department's request to lift a federal judge's nationwide order blocking the military from carrying out Trump's prohibition.
Supreme Court permitted Trump administration to implement ban on transgender people in military service
Armed forces can discharge thousands of current transgender troops and reject new recruits
Court granted Justice Department request to lift federal judge nationwide order blocking military prohibition
Conservative majority ruled transgender service restrictions do not violate equal protection rights
Presidential commander-in-chief authority eliminates individual service member constitutional rights
Military personnel serve at presidential discretion rather than constitutional right allowing ideology over merit
Precedent allows military exclusion of any group Court deems inconsistent with military effectiveness
📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
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What You Can Do
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Contact your representatives at 202-224-3121 to oppose military discrimination against qualified service members
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Support LGBTQ+ military advocacy groups like OutServe-SLDN defending transgender service member rights
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Join the American Civil Liberties Union at aclu.org challenging military discrimination in federal court
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Support Human Rights Campaign at hrc.org advocating for LGBTQ+ military service inclusion
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Contact military recruitment offices to express support for inclusive service policies
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Support legal defense funds for transgender service members facing military discharge