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Transgender troops are permitted to stay in the US military, an appeals court ruled on 1 June, however the military may continue to block enlistment. The ruling was a split decision, and it’s reportedly expected to be challenged by Donald Trump’s government and will likely end up in the supreme court. The decision goes against Trump’s January 2025 order which said trans military members must be removed from service. It was found that banning trans people from the forces was illegal, and “both arbitrary, and based on animus”, according to circuit judge Robert Wilkins, who was part of the majority vote. The ruling was narrowed to only include the estimated 1,000 serving trans military members, and not those wanting to sign up. Wilkins, who had been appointed by former Democratic president Barack Obama, added that the original order “appears to be driven by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group: persons who identify as transgender”. Judge Justin Walker, who was part of the minority vote and had been appointed by Trump during his first presidency, argued that the court did not have the authority or experience needed to rule on the case, according to The Guardian. Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defence, has already indicated the decision will be appealed. He wrote on X: “See you at SCOTUS.” 📷 Getty

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Are you ready to show your pride?

No matter how you show up, ALL OF US deserve equality, freedom, and joy.

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We owe pride to trans women. We owe pride to our LGBTQ+ elders and ancestors. We owe pride to all who put their lives on the line for q***r liberation.

At PFLAG National, we proudly take up the mantle of those who fought before us, and lead with love in pursuit of an accepting, affirming, and equitable world for our LGBTQ+ loved ones.

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