On 1 June, a US appeals court rules that transgender service members can remain in the US military after finding that Donald Trump’s administration’s ban is illegal. The decision is split, and the court’s ruling allows the armed services to continue blocking new transgender enlistment, even as existing troops are protected. The majority opinion says the policy is arbitrary and based on animus, while the split nature of the ruling means different judges reach different conclusions. The Trump administration is reported to plan further legal action, with the outcome expected to be challenged and potentially brought before the US Supreme Court. The case is seen as having broader implications for the administration’s diversity-related policies, but the immediate effect is narrower: it prevents enforcement that would remove currently serving transgender troops, while leaving room for the military to restrict future enlistment. The reporting from multiple outlets indicates that this is not a final resolution and that additional appeals are likely.