The source, who spoke to Reuters anonymously because the action is not yet public, said Biden could lift the ban as soon as Monday. The plan marks the latest effort by the Biden administration to roll back many of Trump's policies. Trump announced the ban in July 2017, reversing a landmark decision by his predecessor, Barack Obama, which allowed transgender people to serve openly and receive medical care to transition genders. While transgender military personnel under Trump's policy were allowed to keep serving, new recruits were kept out. Biden's plan to repeal the ban is supported by newly confirmed Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Source: bd News24 January 24, 2021 20:37 UTC