Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs exposes Pete Hegseth’s anti-trans hypocrisy during embarrassing House hearing
She got him to commend the service of three women before revealing that they're transgender.
June 13, 2025
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She got him to commend the service of three women before revealing that they're transgender.
As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.
He said the Trump administration is implementing policies in the agency with “the biggest budget, biggest guns” to make it easy to “push around the rest of the government.”
It would be “unprecedented and un-American,” lawyers argued.
The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.
It is another win for transgender people who are serving and want to serve in the U.S. armed forces.
Kendell, the former executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, recognizes that it's a crucial time for the LGBTQ+ movement.
The judges may reconsider if the military takes action against trans service members.
Two federal judges have blocked the Pentagon's attempt to kick out trans service members.
Donald Trump's Department of Justice has had a difficult few days in court as the administration continues to try to ban transgender people from military service.
A New Jersey U.S. District Court judge stepped in to block the Pentagon from takinc action against two trans airmen.
The Department of Justice has until Tuesday morning to assure Judge Ana Reyes that trans troops aren't being professionally impacted.
The hearing comes as Judge Ana Reyes's injunction was scheduled to take effect.
Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”
"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.
The policy explicitly bans transgender service members from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgeries.
New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.
Experts don't see an immediate threat to marriage equality, but they recommend some proactive steps for protection.