Transgender Military Policy

A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday stayed a district court’s preliminary injunction, allowing the Pentagon to enforce its 2025 policy generally barring individuals with gender dysphoria from serving while the case is appealed. Judges Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao said the district court failed to defer to military judgment on readiness, cohesion and costs, while Judge Pillard dissented, questioning the administration’s justification; the White House called the ruling a win for military readiness.