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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Trump’s ‘disparaging’ ban on trans troops is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

A divided federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from removing transgender service members from the U.S. military, a major victory for trans troops who have been subjected to “demeaning” and “disparaging” orders from the president and the Pentagon, judges wrote.

The administration’s “arbitrary” policy is fueled by the administration’s “animus” towards trans people, according to Monday’s 2-1 ruling.

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