Did donald trump block gays from serving in military

Clayton County, Georgia, in That, Minter added, means the trans military ban, which necessarily discriminates based on trans status, would have to meet a very high standard to show that such discrimination is justified to achieve a legitimate government interest. Further, trans people have been serving openly for four years, Minter said, and they "have more than proved themselves.

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I think I'm hopeful that that won't happen," Levi said. Meanwhile, Talbott and Vandal acknowledged that the fight is not over. There are currently 4, active-duty, National Guard and Reserve service members who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a defense official previously told ABC News.

Judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

Advocacy groups have put the actual number of trans service members much higher, around 15, The Supreme Court's decision means the military can begin discharging service members who are transgender and cease enlistment of transgender people. The Trump administration argued that the president is owed broad deference in running the military and shaping the force, framing its policy as a "medical" exclusion.