Biden issues order reversing Trump’s transgender military ban

President Biden issued an executive order Monday reversing Donald Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the military. The policy change had been expected and comes just days after the Senate confirmed Biden’s pick for secretary of defense, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin.

Austin had already said he supported Biden’s plan, adding, “If you’re fit and you’re qualified to serve and you can maintain the standards, you should be allowed to serve.”