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"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.
The hearing comes as Judge Ana Reyes's injunction was scheduled to take effect.
"We are going to continue to show up every single day, put on our uniforms, and do the absolute best that we can to lead troops, our country, and do our jobs,” Second Lt. Nicolas Talbott said.
Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”
The U.S. government is turning its back on those who served, retired Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley told The Advocate.
The Trump administration quietly reversed the policy, which means trans veterans won't be protected from discrimination at VA facilities.
While a federal judge considers blocking the policy altogether, the Pentagon is moving forward.
"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.
The policy explicitly bans transgender service members from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgeries.
The judge directed the federal government to notify both the court and plaintiffs if the Department of Defense issues any policy or guidance enforcing the challenged executive orders impacting transgender service members.
Richard F. Smith gave so many students their first standing ovation.
The Air Force says transgender service members have to leave before the end of March or face an uncertain future.
“The Department of Defense does not track service members or applicants by gender identity,” DOJ lawyers told a judge in a Saturday filing.
The Trump administration directive looking to discharge trans service members was tucked away in a court filing.
The department is accusing U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes of bias and misconduct.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes was not having it.
The Army “will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members,” the post states.
California Democratic U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs is leading the charge.
“All servicemembers will be treated with dignity and respect at all times,” the memo denying transgender soldiers of their existence states.
The Defense secretary did not receive a warm welcome on his first foreign trip.
New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.
