Staff Reports
A federal judge recently gave the Biden administration a pass by issuing an injunction against President Trump’s efforts to keep transgender troops out of the military, labeling the previous policy as “unabashedly demeaning.” U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, clearly seems to have decided that her courtroom is a better place to set military policy than the Pentagon itself. Apparently, Judge Reyes believes that the military runs far too much like a well-oiled machine and needs a few more political opinions spurting from the bench to keep it on its toes.
Reyes believes that since transgender individuals have been allowed to serve openly since 2021, they pose no threat to military readiness. This notion begs the question: what kind of trauma have countless military personnel endured while serving alongside those who unfurl pride flags instead of battle banners? The judge’s ruling, spanning a hefty 79 pages, dives deeply into her disdain for the prior policy, claiming it’s “soaked in animus” and “dripping with pretext.” It appears she is more interested in rebranding the military as a social experiment than ensuring its effectiveness as a fighting force.
Judge orders Pentagon to allow transgender troops, calls Trump ban 'unabashedly demeaning' – https://t.co/iAWb7uQdQQ – @washtimes
— S.A. Miller (@samillertimes) March 19, 2025
Those who remember the history of this debate might recall that it all started under Obama’s administration, which opened the floodgates. Trump, seeking to bring a bit of common sense back into the equation, paused the rainbow parade in military ranks. Then, in a predictably quick move, Biden tore up Trump’s policies and turned the military into a progressive playground by allowing anyone with a self-identified gender to enlist. This endless tug-of-war is just one more sign that military readiness takes a backseat to political correctness in today’s Washington.
Criticism of Judge Reyes’ ruling came swiftly from Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to Trump, who raged against a district judge demanding control over military affairs. He made a valid point; when did judges turn into military commanders? It seems that for a considerable number of liberal judges, nothing is off-limits, especially when it involves remaking societal norms in the context of military policy. Miller’s concerns echo what many conservative Americans are thinking: the military should be focused on fighting our enemies, not indulging in ideological hobbies.
Judge Reyes’ assertions couldn’t be any more disconnected from reality. She declared that denying service based on gender identity is somehow akin to discriminating based on sex. It’s a puzzling stance since the very nature of gender identity is a topic of hot debate among scientists and psychologists alike. Reyes, apparently forgetting the implications of biological differences, believes that a biological male identifying as female should be treated exactly the same as a biological female. Her decision will only add further confusion to an organization that shouldn’t need to add chaos to its ranks when the world is already teetering on the edge of turmoil.
As the legal skirmish continues, with Reyes delaying the ruling’s effective date so the administration could possibly appeal, those who value military cohesion and readiness must wonder: what next? Will the military become a platform for every social agenda under the sun? The impending battle lines are drawn, bringing conservatives and liberals to loggerheads again as they clash over the military’s role and identity in a rapidly changing world.
