Civil rights groups have launched multiple legal challenges against a series of executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump, targeting transgender rights in the military and federal agencies.
One of the most high-profile cases challenges the administration’s reinstatement of a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
Plaintiffs include active-duty service members and recruits who argue that the policy violates their constitutional rights.
Advocacy organizations, including GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), are leading the legal battle, calling the ban discriminatory and harmful to national security.
In a separate lawsuit, a transgender inmate known as “Maria Moe” is suing the administration over an order that eliminates federal funding for gender-affirming medical care in prisons.
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, preventing Moe’s transfer to a men’s prison and ensuring continued access to treatment while the case proceeds.
Legal experts predict further lawsuits as advocacy groups continue to challenge the administration’s policies, arguing they infringe on civil rights and equal protection under the law.
The Trump administration has defended the orders, stating they align with “biological reality and military readiness.”
