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LGBTQ Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Transgender Military Ban

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A pair of LGBTQ rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over President Donald Trump's new ban on transgender Americans serving in the military. The lawsuit, initiated by GLAD Law and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, represents six transgender service members and two transgender individuals seeking to enlist.

The legal action is anticipated to spark a high-profile legal battle over the ban, which Trump managed to implement during his first term despite initial court setbacks. The attorneys for the eight plaintiffs argue in the 28-page lawsuit that the ban is not based on any legitimate governmental purpose but rather reflects animosity towards transgender individuals due to their transgender status.

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