Supreme Court Likely to Reinstate Trans Military Ban
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The Supreme Court is likely to reinstate a Trump-era ban on transgender people serving in the US military. This follows a similar ban reinstated in 2019. While lower courts blocked the current ban, the Supreme Court's history of deference to military regulations, coupled with its conservative majority, makes the reinstatement highly probable. The case involves Commander Emily Shilling, a highly trained pilot, whose expertise would be lost if the ban is upheld. The Court's past decisions allow the military greater leeway in regulations than civilian contexts, even if it involves discrimination.
The Supreme Court is likely to reinstate a Trump-era ban on transgender people serving in the US military. This follows a similar ban reinstated in 2019. While lower courts blocked the current ban, the Supreme Court's history of deference to military regulations, coupled with its conservative majority, makes the reinstatement highly probable. The case involves Commander Emily Shilling, a highly trained pilot, whose expertise would be lost if the ban is upheld. The Court's past decisions allow the military greater leeway in regulations than civilian contexts, even if it involves discrimination.
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