Federal Judge Unleashes Fury on Trump Admin Over Military Trans Ban Policy
A US federal judge grilled the Trump administration over a proposed policy banning transgender individuals from serving openly in the US military. The first openly gay DC federal judge questioned the administration's attempt to codify terms of service for transgender service members.
The first openly gay federal judge in D.C. criticized the Trump administration's attempts to impose policies limiting the service of transgender individuals in the US military, stating that such measures are 'pernicious' and go against fundamental principles of equality and non-discrimination. Judge Timothy Blackwood spent hours questioning officials on Tuesday about their plans to codify these policies, highlighting concerns over the impact on trans personnel's mental health and overall well-being. The hearing was part of a larger probe into the Trump administration's handling of LGBTQ+ issues in the military.
