Politics Jun 01 Appeals court panel rules that transgender troops were illegally barred from U.S. military service By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Nov 01 New Pentagon policy undercuts transgender troops' ability to fight military ban, AP reports The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut the ability for transgender troops who have been banned from the armed forces by the Trump administration to turn to boards of their peers to argue for their right to… By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Politics Aug 15 Air Force announces new policy to deny transgender troops hearings before discharges Military legal experts who have been advising transgender troops say that the new policy is unlawful, and while they were not aware of the other services releasing similar memos, they fear it could serve as a blueprint across the military. By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Politics Aug 07 U.S. Air Force to deny retirement pay for transgender troops being separated from service An Air Force spokesperson told The Associated Press that “although service members with 15 to 18 years of honorable service were permitted to apply for an exception to policy, none of the exceptions to policy were approved.”… By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Nation Jun 06 Watch 9:33 'We have earned our spots': Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service Friday marks the deadline for the estimated 4,200 active-duty transgender military members to accept what the Defense Department calls "voluntary separation." Those who volunteer to leave may be eligible for separation pay while transgender troops who don’t leave voluntarily will… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Joshua Barajas
May 16 Military commanders told to identify troops for medical checks under Trump administration's transgender ban By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A senior defense official laid out what could be a complicated and lengthy new process aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump’s directive to remove transgender service members from the U.S. military. Continue reading
May 06 Supreme Court allows Trump's transgender military ban to take effect, for now By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 7:52 What serving in the military means for this transgender sailor Megan Winters, a transgender sailor, says being able to transition while maintaining her Navy role left her personally and professionally “rejuvenated." Although the military cites little evidence that the presence of transgender service members jeopardizes military readiness, the Supreme Court… Continue watching
Jan 22 Supreme Court: Military service by transgender people can be restricted By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take effect, with the court's five conservatives greenlighting it and its four liberal members saying they would not have. Continue reading
Nov 23 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to hear transgender military case By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to fast-track cases on the president's decision to prevent certain transgender people from serving in the military. Continue reading