A federal appeals court panel ruled 2-1 that the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service is likely unconstitutional, finding it driven by animus rather than legitimate military concerns. The decision upholds a lower court's preliminary injunction protecting active-duty transgender service members while allowing enforcement restrictions on those seeking to enlist.
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A federal appeals court panel ruled 2-1 that the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service is likely unconstitutional, finding it driven by animus rather than legitimate military concerns. The decision upholds a lower court's preliminary injunction protecting active-duty transgender service members while allowing enforcement restrictions on those seeking to enlist.