A panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on June 1, 2026, that a policy implemented during the Trump administration that barred transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military was illegal. The decision was made by a divided panel.
Appeals court rules against Trump administration policy barring transgender troops from military service
On June 1, 2026, a federal appeals court panel ruled that the Trump administration's policy prohibiting transgender individuals from serving in the military was illegal. The ruling was made by a divided panel of judges.
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Appeals court panel rules that transgender troops were illegally barred from U.S. military service
Appeals court rules against Trump administration policy barring transgender troops from military service