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DOJ Misgenders Transgender Plaintiffs in Military Ban Case

8/2/2025

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Justice Misgenders Plaintiffs

In a troubling court filing, the U.S. Department of Justice misgendered transgender plaintiffs challenging Trump's military ban, dismissing their identities. The reinstated ban, which targets those with gender dysphoria, contradicts evidence of their readiness to serve. Plaintiffs like Second Lieutenant Nicolas Talbott assert that this stance strips away their dignity and undermines their commitment to the military.

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States Challenge Administration

Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have united in a powerful lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its attempts to limit medical care for transgender minors. They assert that the administration's threats against healthcare providers are an unconstitutional effort to enforce a nationwide ban on gender-affirming care, lacking any federal legal backing.

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Justice Misgenders Plaintiffs

In a troubling court filing, the U.S. Department of Justice misgendered transgender plaintiffs challenging Trump's military ban, dismissing their identities. The reinstated ban, which targets those with gender dysphoria, contradicts evidence of their readiness to serve. Plaintiffs like Second Lieutenant Nicolas Talbott assert that this stance strips away their dignity and undermines their commitment to the military.

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