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DOJ Misgenders 32 Transgender Plaintiffs in Military Ban Case

8/2/2025

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In a troubling court filing for Talbott v. United States, the U.S. Department of Justice misgenders 32 transgender plaintiffs fighting against Trump's military ban. This dismissal of their identities undermines their service, despite clear evidence of their deployability. LGBTQ advocates are rallying against the government's insistence that the ban is medically justified, igniting fierce legal battles.

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In a troubling court filing for Talbott v. United States, the U.S. Department of Justice misgenders 32 transgender plaintiffs fighting against Trump's military ban. This dismissal of their identities undermines their service, despite clear evidence of their deployability. LGBTQ advocates are rallying against the government's insistence that the ban is medically justified, igniting fierce legal battles.