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Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing

The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.

Judge reinstates nationwide stop to Trump’s trans military ban

“This litigation is not about a medical condition. A medical condition has not given its country decades of military service…People have. Transgender people,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said.

Fireworks in D.C. courtroom as judge hears DOJ request to undo block on trans military ban

"There’s nothing in the record right now that tells me how many complaints there have been with respect to unit cohesion or military readiness with respect to gender dysphoria,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes told a Justice Department attorney.

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Our Love Is Rebellion Against Racism, Homophobia and Guns

Terrence Franklin got engaged the day of the Parkland massacre. To him and his partner, it made perfect sense.

With SCOTUS Pick, Obama Backed GOP Into a Corner

Before he checks out of the White House, the president just may get the last laugh.

Defense Department reinstates gender-affirming care for trans troops

It represents another setback for the Trump administration.

Trump's Three Alarming Supreme Court Finalists

Raymond Kethledge, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh (shown from left) would all shift the court rightward.

Appeals court denies Trump DOJ’s request to halt injunction on trans military ban — for now

Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.

Trump's Most Dangerous Attack on LGBT People

The trans military ban and the Justice Department's support of antigay discrimination are terrible, but there's something far more insidious going on.

Pentagon begins mass removal of transgender troops

A May 15 Department of Defense memo orders commanders to review medical records of troops suspected to be trans.

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D.C. appeals court won't block Trump's trans military ban — just yet

The judges may reconsider if the military takes action against trans service members.

BREAKING: Trump Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate trans military ban blocked by courts

The Department of Justice is asking the court to set aside a lower court’s block on the anti-trans policy.

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S.C.'s Marriage Ban Won't Go Down Without a Fight

The Republican attorney general said his office sees no reason to change its strategy after a federal court with jurisdiction over South Carolina struck down a similar ban on same-sex marriage in Virginia.

Federal appeals court upholds block on Trump's trans military ban

It is another win for transgender people who are serving and want to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

Trump's Trans Military Ban Can Now Go Into Effect

An injunction on the ban was upheld last week, but a new order from a Washington, D.C., federal court has put it in back in motion. 

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Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Kavanaugh is a conservative who has pledged to interpret law as written. His record shows reason for concern.

Could Obama Nominate an LGBT Supreme Court Justice?

Many observers are touting the credentials of Pamela Karlan, a bisexual professor and lawyer who helped bring down DOMA.

Why Ketanji Brown Jackson's Work History Matters to LGBTQ+ People

As a group targeted for bias and incarceration, queer Americans can benefit from a former public defender like Jackson on SCOTUS.

Trump administration admits to judge it doesn’t know how many troops are trans—or why it’s banning them

“The Department of Defense does not track service members or applicants by gender identity,” DOJ lawyers told a judge in a Saturday filing.

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Legal team tells D.C. appeals court Hegseth’s words show Trump’s trans military ban is about hate, not policy

Attorneys say the Talbott case hinges on a district court judge's opinion that the Trump administration policy is "soaked with animus."