Biden Ends Trump Administration’s Ban on Transgender Troops

President Joe Biden signed an order Monday that lifts the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military.

The move fulfills a Biden promise to reverse the policy in his first days in office and could affect hundreds or even thousands of service members who were barred from serving openly or transitioning to their preferred gender under former President Donald Trump.

“What I’m doing is enabling all qualified Americans to serve their country in uniform,” Biden told reporters at the White House before signing the order.

Lloyd Austin, Biden’s defense secretary, supports overturning the ban. He was ...