In a series of recent executive actions, former President Trump focused on reshaping military policies, with a notable emphasis on barring transgender individuals from service. His new orders are aimed at ending what he describes as ‘radical gender ideology’ in the military, reinstating service members who were discharged for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and abolishing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Advocacy groups, including the Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal, swiftly announced legal challenges against Trump’s directives, arguing that they expose discrimination and undermine military readiness. Concurrently, active duty service members have begun to file lawsuits to contest the revised policies that threaten to limit opportunities for transgender troops in the armed forces.