In a new post on Justia Verdict, Professors Tony Ghiotto and Lesley Wexler do a deep examination of the Prioritizing Military Excellence Order, President Trump’s executive order on transgender individuals in the military. The article seeks to answer whether the order represents a complete transgender service ban or a variation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” as well as its legal impacts and possible solutions. “The best mechanism to oppose the ban, and to deter future bans, is judicial and will require transgender members to continue leading the efforts for their right to serve,” the authors conclude.
