In a recent U.S. District Court hearing, Judge Ana Reyes expressed frustration with the Trump administration's attempts to lift a block on its transgender military ban. The hearing was triggered by an emergency request from the administration, which argued that the ban only affected service members with gender dysphoria. Reyes dismissed this distinction as irrelevant, emphasizing that the policy still effectively excluded transgender individuals. Her dissatisfaction grew with the government's lack of clear evidence and accountability during the process, showcasing the judicial branch's scrutiny of executive actions on LGBTQ+ rights.
"You're still excluding people who identify as transgender by focusing on those with gender dysphoria. The policy's impact is the same. This is still a ban on transgender service members."
"You can't even tell me who made this decision? I want to know who was part of this."
"You don't even know how many people have gender dysphoria in the military right now, right?"
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