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Appeals court rules Pentagon transgender ban illegal

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A federal appeals court has ruled that a Pentagon policy barring transgender individuals from military service was illegal. The court found the policy, enacted by the Trump administration, discriminated based on gender identity. While the ban remains in effect temporarily due to ongoing appeals, a majority of the judges sided with a lower court ruling that the policy likely violates constitutional rights. AI

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Appeals court rules Pentagon transgender ban illegal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    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…

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