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transgender individuals
Coverage of transgender individuals in the Nexus archive.
- House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military
The House rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would codify President Trump’s executive order preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert, failed with a vote of 212-217, with four Republicans joining Democrats to oppose it.
- How right-wing anti-transgender attacks led to a Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling was influenced by a years-long conservative campaign to demonize transgender individuals. The outcome was described as preordained due to this political pressure.
- Divided appeals court rules transgender military ban is unconstitutional
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.