Judge Ana Reyes grilled attorneys over ‘demeaning’ language attacking pronoun use and trans Americans
A federal judge, Ana Reyes, sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from military service, calling its language “demeaning” and “frankly ridiculous.” During a hearing, Reyes questioned the order’s assertion that transgender service members lack “warrior ethos” and criticized its focus on pronoun use, labeling it “biologically inaccurate.” The order, implemented earlier this year, also bans gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops. Judge Reyes, appointed by Joe Biden, highlighted the negative impact on transgender service members, including a Navy officer who was denied surgery due to the order. The case is part of ongoing legal challenges to Trump’s policies targeting transgender individuals in areas such as healthcare and sports.
