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Seven trans servicemembers sued almost immediately, and U.S.

Settle also found that the policy violates due process by punishing trans troops “for conduct the government previously approved, offending basic notions of fairness.”

Nor is there any proof, as the government claims, that trans service members undermine military readiness.

The government also asserted that the need for gender-affirming care makes trans troops “less deployable,” but Settle pointed to “persuasive data showing that there have not been deployability concerns” for these individuals.

It states that being transgender is inconsistent with “an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life,” and that trans identity is a “falsehood” that “is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member.”