Trump's 'indefensible' transgender military ban has taken effect
The policy has been widely criticised by rights activists and repeatedly challenged in court.
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The policy has been widely criticised by rights activists and repeatedly challenged in court.
US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered the government to “revert to the status quo”.
Trump has said he did the Pentagon a “great favour” by banning transgender troops.
In a series of three tweets last month, Trump upended an Obama-era policy of more than a year.