Not Carried The Burden

In short, while historical restrictions on women in the military may have justified past discrimination, men and women are now "similarly situated for purposes of a draft or registration for a draft." Rostker, 453 U.S. at 78.  If there ever was a time to discuss "the place of women in the Armed Services," that time has passed.  Id. at 72.  Defendants have not carried the burden of showing that the male-only registration requirement continues to be substantially related to Congress's objective of raising and supporting armies.

-- Gray H. Miller, Senior US District Judge, ruling the Military Selective Service Act's male-only registration is unconstitutional, 22 February 2019