US EditionColumn: Trump's latest cruel attempt to ban transgender troops won't survive without a fight
- Six transgender service members and Gender Justice League have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump's executive order banning trans individuals from military service, claiming it is unconstitutional.
- The lawsuit, filed in Seattle, seeks to block the 2025 Military Ban, which prevents transgender individuals from enlisting or serving in the military.
- The plaintiffs argue that the ban violates the equal protection and due process guarantees of the Fifth Amendment and the free speech guarantee of the First Amendment.
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Lambda Legal are representing the plaintiffs in this case, emphasizing the need for a military that does not discriminate based on identity.
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Appearing as a guest on Friday's CNN This Morning, CNN weekend anchor Michael Smerconish lamented the Donald Trump administration's ban on transgenders in the military, calling it "disgraceful." Fill-in host Jessica Dean brought up the issue: "I also want to ask you about another story while we've got you here. The Trump administration's plan to kick transgender Americans out of the military -- last night, CNN spoke with a Navy diver who's trans…
HRC, Lambda Legal sue to stop Trump's transgender military ban
Six transgender service members, an aspiring enlistee, and Gender Justice League have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to bar trans people from the military.The suit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, based in Seattle. The plaintiffs are represented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (the HRC’s educational and research arm) and Lambda L…
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