Second Federal Court Blocks Trans Ban

U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Hale Settle has issued a second nationwide preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the transgender military ban resulting from Trump’s January executive order. Earlier this month U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes in Talbott v. Trump issued a first nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the ban. Lead attorneys in Talbott v. Trump responded to the 2nd preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the ban. Jennifer Levi GLAD Law Senior Director of Transgender & Queer Rights stated, “Given the thousands of brave & decorated transgender servicemembers facing unthinkable harms as the result of this ban, we are heartened but not surprised by today’s decision. Trump's executive order & Secretary Hegseth's implementation represent a policy that cannot be constitutionally justified. Thousands of transgender servicemembers currently serving have clearly demonstrated they meet all military standards, with many deployed to critical missions worldwide, proving their capabilities beyond question. These dedicated servicemembers & their families have earned our nation's gratitude & respect & the government has a responsibility to honor the commitments it has made to them. This is about keeping faith with Americans who have risked everything to defend our freedoms. “Shannon Minter NCLR Legal Director concluded, “In both Talbott & Shilling, it was abundantly clear to the court that it must act swiftly to protect our troops from an unconstitutional & indefensible ban that would disrupt the lives & dismantle the careers of thousands of transgender servicemembers & their families. The harms associated with this ban are gut-wrenching. In each of these cases, the government did not even attempt to claim that any evidence supported its position. There is no reason to discharge individuals who are serving capably & honorably.”

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