Federal judge thinks there are more than two genders

 The Federalist Wire:

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In a contentious hearing on Wednesday, a federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to retract a social media post on X concerning his stance on restricting transgender individuals from serving in the military. The directive came from Judge Ana Reyes of the Washington, D.C., District Court during a session addressing the Pentagon’s efforts to implement a ban on transgender troops.

According to Fox News, Judge Reyes insisted that Hegseth remove the X post by Monday. This demand follows her earlier statements in related discussions, where she argued that recognizing only two biological sexes—male and female—was not “biologically correct.” Reyes, who was appointed by Biden in 2023, holds the distinction of being the first openly LGBT federal judge in Washington, D.C.

The controversy stems from Hegseth’s X post, which appeared to suggest a blanket prohibition on transgender individuals serving in the military unless they received an exemption. The Department of Justice (DOJ), representing the Pentagon, countered that Hegseth’s wording was merely a “shorthand” summary of a more nuanced policy. DOJ attorneys urged the judge to focus on the precise language of the regulation rather than the social media statement.

“Do you really think you can do that, say one thing in public and then come here to court and say something else entirely?” Reyes pressed during the hearing. “His words are that this covers all transgender people. I’m not going to speculate that he was just being sloppy.” Her remarks pointed to what she saw as a discrepancy between Hegseth’s public declaration and the legal arguments presented in court.

The policy in question traces back to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on January 27. That order directed the Pentagon to revise “trans-identifying medical standards for military service” and eliminate any guidelines deemed inconsistent with military readiness. While the policy permits waivers in exceptional circumstances, it has sparked significant backlash. In January, numerous transgender activist organizations filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, asserting that the ban violates the equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment.
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While some people want to pretend they are "transgender" the rest of the world only sees two genders--male and female.   Judge Reyes's order would make people ignore sexual reality.  The Fifth Amendment should have nothing to do with the pretensions of those with gender dysphoria.