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Court delivers blow to Trump’s military transgender ban

A District Court rules the military must retain and continue recruiting transgender people into the military at least until a final decision is made.

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FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2015 file photo, Capt. Jennifer Peace holds a flag as she stands for a photo near her home in Spanaway, Wash. Peace has been been deployed around the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. When an officer suggested she leave the military rather than deal with the fallout of being a transgender soldier, Peace was taken aback.

14 states join in fight against Trump’s military transgender ban

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FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2015 file photo, Capt. Jennifer Peace holds a flag as she stands for a photo near her home in Spanaway, Wash. Peace has been been deployed around the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. When an officer suggested she leave the military rather than deal with the fallout of being a transgender soldier, Peace was taken aback.

White House asks court to drop legal challenge to military transgender ban

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