Supreme Court Weighs Trump Transgender Military Ban

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow enforcement of its ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, after lower court rulings by Judges Benjamin Settle and Ana Reyes blocked the policy as likely unconstitutional and discriminatory. The administration argues the ban targets those with gender dysphoria rather than all transgender people, but critics and judges have largely rejected this distinction. Federal courts have ordered the Pentagon to continue providing medical care and to refrain from discharging transgender troops while legal challenges proceed. The government is seeking an emergency stay to enforce the policy, which could affect thousands of service members. The Supreme Court's decision will have major implications for the rights of transgender people in the military and the scope of executive power over military policy. The case is viewed as a critical test of constitutional protections and military deference.