(ETH) – President Biden has just signed an executive order overturning the Trump administration’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the military.
The ban that was instituted by the Trump Administration prevented openly transgenders from serving in the military, which according to a report from Axios, could range from 2,000 to 11,000, but stressed that the true number could vary based on self-reporting.
“Allowing all qualified Americans to serve their country in uniform is better for the military and better for the country because an inclusive force is a more effective force,” the White House said in a statement. “Simply put, it’s the right thing to do and is in our national interest.”
The report reveals that Biden has ordered military records to be corrected if service members were reportedly discharged, denied reenlistment, or continued service due to their gender identity.
