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    Transgender Service Members Sue Over Planned Ban On Trans People In Military

    The five service members argue that the directive — announced via Trump tweet — is destabilizing and harmful. The policy hasn't been enacted by the Pentagon while it waits for White House guidance.
    by Camila Domonoske Aug 09, 2017 2 minutes
    On Twitter on July 26, President Trump declared that transgender individuals would not be allowed to serve in the military, contrary to a policy announced by the Pentagon last year. Now 5 trans service members have sued over the announcement. / J. David Ake / Shutterstock.com

    Five openly transgender members of the U.S. military are suing President Trump and other leaders of the U.S. government over Trump's declaration, over Twitter, that trans people will no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. military. The suit alleges that Trump's directive

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