Appeals Court Rules Against Military Expulsion of Transgender Troops, Citing Unconstitutionality
An appeals court in Washington, DC, has ruled that the U.S. military cannot expel transgender individuals from its ranks, declaring the policy unconstitutional. The decision, made by a 2-1 vote, was penned by Judge Robert Wilkins, who criticized the policy as 'arbitrary and based upon animus,' suggesting it was motivated by a desire to harm a politically unpopular group. Despite this ruling, a ban on transgender individuals enlisting in the military remains in place. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who has previously stated that transgender individuals 'cannot satisfy the rigorous standards' necessary for military service, indicated in a social media post that the case is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. 
