“Devastating blow”: SCOTUS allows Trump admin to carry out ban of transgender people from military

The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military to be implemented, overturning a previous injunction by a lower court. The ban, which prohibits active-duty members diagnosed with “gender dysphoria,” was challenged by seven transgender servicemembers. The District Court had halted the ban, citing potential harm to the military careers of transgender individuals. Trump’s administration sought the Supreme Court’s intervention, arguing that the ban was crucial for military readiness. The conservative members of the court supported lifting the injunction, while liberal justices dissented. The decision has been criticized by LGBTQ advocacy groups, who view the ban as discriminatory rather than necessary for military effectiveness.