Biden plans to reverse Trump’s anti-LGBT+ policies including trans military ban
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden plans to reverse Trump’s anti-LGBT+ policies including trans military ban

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden is planning to reverse a number of the Trump administration’s anti-LGBT+ policies when he takes office in January. The president-elect is planning on lifting the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military and its “freedom to discriminate” rules, which allow healthcare providers to discriminate based on religious beliefs. In a policy document, the Biden campaign said that Mr Trump and vice president Mike Pence “have given hate against LGBTQ+ individuals safe harbour and rolled back critical protections.” Nicolas Talbott, a transgender man who took legal action over the Trump administration’s military ban, told the AP that he welcomed the plans. However, Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, dismissed the argument and told the AP that “anti-equality forces are trying to use the framework of religious liberty to strip away individual rights.” Speaking on the campaign trail, Mr Biden also pledged to make LGBT+ rights a part of his administration’s international advocacy efforts.

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Why is Trump rolling back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders?
1 week, 6 days ago

Why is Trump rolling back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders?

India Today  

US President Donald Trump revoked over a dozen executive orders and directives issued by former President Joe Biden. Biden's gender and transgender rights policies Trump rolled back Biden's executive order encouraging gender ideology in US foreign policy and foreign assistance. Trump revoked these actions, including initiatives to grow clean energy, which he views as part of Biden's environmental agenda. By …

US Army to no longer allow transgender people to enlist in military
1 month, 1 week ago

US Army to no longer allow transgender people to enlist in military

Deccan Chronicle  

The US Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist in the military and will stop facilitating procedures related to gender transformation for service members.In a statement shared on X, the US Army said that the decision takes effect immediately and all new accessions for people with a history of gender dysphoria are stopped and …

Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military; Here's why it's complicated
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military; Here's why it's complicated

New Indian Express  

This isn't the first time In 2015, then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter broached the idea of lifting the ban on transgender troops and allowing them to serve openly, which raised concerns among military leaders. A year after that, just six months into his first presidential term, Trump suddenly announced via tweet he was not going to allow transgender people to serve …

‘Harmful to military readiness’: Donald Trump’s new order sets the stage for transgender military ban
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Harmful to military readiness’: Donald Trump’s new order sets the stage for transgender military ban

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy regarding transgender troops, setting the stage for a potential ban on their service. Trump’s new order calls for a revised policy that would address the matter, though specific details on how the ban would be implemented remain unclear. Advocacy groups …

Trump likely to sign executive orders to restructure military, including banning transgender troops
2 months ago

Trump likely to sign executive orders to restructure military, including banning transgender troops

Firstpost  

The executive orders would include banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces, eliminating the military’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes, and reinstating service members with backpay who were discharged for refusing to get vaccinated from Covid-19, according to a report President Donald Trump on Monday is likely to sign three executive orders aimed at overhauling the …

Donald Trump to ban transgender troops and DEI military programs in latest executive order flurry
2 months ago

Donald Trump to ban transgender troops and DEI military programs in latest executive order flurry

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump is turbocharging his attack on government diversity, equity and inclusion programs by banning them from the military. He already signed an executive order on his first day in office last week reversing Joe Biden's 2021 directive allowing transgender people in the military. President Donald Trump is ordering the Pentagon put an end to DEI military initiatives and …

Trump’s first moves as president are catastrophic for LGBT+ rights
2 months ago

Trump’s first moves as president are catastrophic for LGBT+ rights

The Independent  

Although we have seen a slow de-prioritisation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, the last few days have been exceptionally difficult for many. LGBT+ people around the world have watched with alarm as the incoming US administration issued a series of executive orders curtailing the rights and freedoms of LGBT+ Americans, and many others. ‘With progress comes …

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?
2 months ago

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?

Al Jazeera  

United States President Donald Trump’s early actions on healthcare signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programmes to lower drug costs and expand coverage under public insurance programmes. On the early EOs, Trump doesn’t show his cards,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at KFF, the health policy research, polling and news organisation that includes …

President Donald Trump signs executive order recognising ‘only two sexes’ in US
2 months, 1 week ago

President Donald Trump signs executive order recognising ‘only two sexes’ in US

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump ordered on Monday that the United States will recognise only two sexes, male and female. US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington. Donald Trump repeals orders promoting LGBTQ equality Donald Trump repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality and issued …

Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump repealed a slew of executive orders promoting diversity programs and LGBTQ equality Monday after using his inauguration speech to signal a definitive break with what he decries as "woke" culture. Trump signs slew of executive orders on Day 1: A full list He also demonized any recognition of gender diversity, attacking transgender people — notably transgender …

Trump signs slew of executive orders: U.S. withdrawal from WHO, pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, and more
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump signs slew of executive orders: U.S. withdrawal from WHO, pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, and more

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a flurry of executive orders and directives as he sought to put his stamp on his new administration on matters ranging from energy to criminal pardons and immigration. It said the government will “identify and take appropriate action to correct past misconduct by the Federal Government related to the weaponization of law enforcement …

Major blow for Biden as judge scraps protections for LGBTQ students
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Major blow for Biden as judge scraps protections for LGBTQ students

Raw Story  

A federal district court judge in Kentucky has struck down President Joe Biden’s effort to protect transgender students and make other changes to Title IX, ruling the U.S. Department of Education violated teachers’ rights by requiring them to use transgender students’ names and pronouns. In his opinion, Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the Eastern District of Kentucky wrote in his …

Biden’s final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies that painted them as a threat to children and sought to push them out of public life. Vice President Kamala Harris rarely mentioned transgender people during her campaign, but Trump’s campaign cited previous Harris statements to argue relentlessly to …

Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration
4 months ago

Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “No policy should ever be deemed official unless it comes directly from President Trump …

Experts say Trump is a threat to trans health. His next term is already alarming the queer community
4 months, 1 week ago

Experts say Trump is a threat to trans health. His next term is already alarming the queer community

Salon  

Editors’ Note: This article discusses suicide and contains details about mental health crises. “This is evidence-based and life-saving care.” The first Trump Administration notoriously enacted a host of anti-LGBTQ policies, including repealing health care regulations that prohibited discrimination based on gender identity, implementing a ban on transgender troops, and rescinding a policy that allowed transgender and intersex inmates to be …

Trump’s second term: Full assault on abortion rights, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s second term: Full assault on abortion rights, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights?

Live Mint  

As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares for a return to the White House, his second term promises to bring sweeping changes to many critical aspects of American life, with significant implications not just for the U.S., but for global affairs as well. While Trump’s position on a national abortion ban remains unclear, his administration could use existing laws to enforce …

Biden criticises Obama administration amid tensions over White House race
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden criticises Obama administration amid tensions over White House race

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has taken a swipe at Barack Obama’s administration after he stepped out of the race to become the Democrats’ presidential nominee. Mr Biden was asked by reporters outside the White House about his “legacy for LGBTQ Americans”. Remember that little problem with the Obama administration?” In 2012, then vice-president Mr Biden announced on television that he supported same-sex …

Trans Lawmakers Say White House’s Latest Comments About Trans Youth Are ‘Betrayal’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trans Lawmakers Say White House’s Latest Comments About Trans Youth Are ‘Betrayal’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several prominent LGBTQ+ advocates and a dozen transgender lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration for its recent statement that gender-affirming surgeries should only be allowed for transgender adults. Three years ago, during his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden sent a clear message to the trans community: “To all transgender Americans watching at home, especially …

'On day one': Trump vows to end protections for LGBTQ students
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'On day one': Trump vows to end protections for LGBTQ students

Raw Story  

Donald Trump says the day he enters the Oval Office for a second term he will end anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students implemented by the Biden administration. Serving up a scattershot series of complaints with the hosts of Philadelphia-based right-wing talk radio show “Kayal and Company” on Friday, Trump compared LGBTQ+ protections to a “cuckoo’s nest.” "A lot of things …

Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold

New Indian Express  

The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. He had promised to dismantle rules created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who added new protections for students accused of sexual misconduct. The administration originally planned to include a new …

The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden’s recognition of ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden’s recognition of ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our …

US President Biden To Draw Contrast With Trump On Democracy, Abortion In State Of Union Address
1 year ago

US President Biden To Draw Contrast With Trump On Democracy, Abortion In State Of Union Address

ABP News  

In his last State of the Union address before the US election, President Joe Biden will criticise former President Donald Trump's vision for America and promise to make abortion rights the law of the nation, news agency Reuters reported. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, Biden will aim to contrast himself …

Biden condemns wave of state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights, says ‘these are our kids’
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden condemns wave of state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights, says ‘these are our kids’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of “cruel” and “callous” state laws curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ+ people, especially children, leaving them feeling under attack like never before and the White House with limited options to intervene. “It matters a great deal how we treat everyone in this country.” Biden commented …

Biden condemns ‘hysterical’ threats to LGBT+ Americans as White House pushes back on book bans
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden condemns ‘hysterical’ threats to LGBT+ Americans as White House pushes back on book bans

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden has condemned …

Biden’s troubled journey on LGBT+ rights is a ‘beautiful thing’, top US diplomat says
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden’s troubled journey on LGBT+ rights is a ‘beautiful thing’, top US diplomat says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden’s journey on LGBT+ rights, from supporting restrictions …

Biden unveils LGBTQ+ proposals but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden unveils LGBTQ+ proposals but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden unveiled new initiatives on June 8 to protect LGBTQ+ communities but hastily postponed a big Pride Month celebration on the White House lawn with thousands of guests from around the country because of poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires. The Biden administration announced initiatives designed to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attack, help young people with mental …

Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration

The Independent  

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Biden condemns wave of state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden condemns wave of state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights

LA Times  

President Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of “cruel” and “callous” state laws curbing the rights, visibility and healthcare access of LGBTQ+ people, especially children, leaving them feeling under attack and the White House with limited options to intervene. “It matters a great deal how we treat everyone in this country.” Biden commented hours after the White House postponed a …

"Disgrace": AOC rips Biden's "indefensible and embarrassing" reversal on trans athlete protections
1 year, 11 months ago

"Disgrace": AOC rips Biden's "indefensible and embarrassing" reversal on trans athlete protections

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday was among the progressives denouncing the Biden administration's newly proposed rules for transgender student athletes, which critics said would open the door to discrimination at all age levels despite the U.S. Department of Education's statement that "categorically" banning trans athletes from teams that align with their gender identity …

'LGBTQ rights core part of Biden foreign policy': US State Dept
2 years ago

'LGBTQ rights core part of Biden foreign policy': US State Dept

Op India  

On Tuesday, the spokesperson of the State Department, John Kirby, emphasized that the protection and promotion of “LGBTQ+ rights” is an essential element of US foreign policy. While most countries have self-interest and adherence to the “rules-based order” as a fulcrum of their foreign policy, the United States’s admittance that woke gender politics play a crucial role in shaping their …

Biden to sign gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden to sign gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden is inviting thousands to celebrate at the …

Joe Biden signs new LGBT executive order, says 'pride is back at the White House'
2 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden signs new LGBT executive order, says 'pride is back at the White House'

Firstpost  

The order seeks to discourage ‘conversion therapy’ — a discredited practice that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity — while also promoting gender-affirming surgery and expanding foster care protections for gay and transgender parents and children Washington: President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to stymie what his administration calls discriminatory legislative attacks on the …

Biden targets ‘hateful’ anti-LGBT+ laws and conversion therapy in sweeping executive order
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden targets ‘hateful’ anti-LGBT+ laws and conversion therapy in sweeping executive order

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president’s executive action directs the US Department of Health and Human Services to …

Biden signs executive orders to stymie state actions he sees as anti-LGBTQ
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden signs executive orders to stymie state actions he sees as anti-LGBTQ

LA Times  

President Biden signed executive orders Wednesday to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states. President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to stymie what what he called discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states, declaring before a signing ceremony packed with activists: “Pride is back at …

Biden marks National Coming Out Day with an attack on Republican states' 'anti-LGBTQ laws'
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden marks National Coming Out Day with an attack on Republican states' 'anti-LGBTQ laws'

Daily Mail  

President Biden issued a statement to celebrate National Coming Out Day as he slammed anti-LGBTQ bills in GOP-led states and pushed for Congress to pass the Equality Act. 'Despite the extraordinary progress our nation has made, our work to ensure the full promise of equality is not yet done,' Biden said in a statement 'Anti-LGBTQ+ bills still proliferate in state …

Biden appoints special LGBT+ envoy to State Department in position left vacant under Trump
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden appoints special LGBT+ envoy to State Department in position left vacant under Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jessica Stern, the executive director of an international LGBT+ human …

President Joe Biden appoints Jessica Stern special envoy for LGBTQ rights
3 years, 9 months ago

President Joe Biden appoints Jessica Stern special envoy for LGBTQ rights

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden named Jessica Stern as the US Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons on Friday, reinstating a position that existed under the Obama administration but was not filled by President Donald Trump/ Stern currently serves as executive director of OutRight Action International, an organization aimed at ensuring human rights for LGBTQ people …

Biden admin extends protections to transgender students
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin extends protections to transgender students

Associated Press  

The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students, a move that reverses Trump-era policy and stands against proposals in many states to bar transgender girls from school sports. In announcing the shift, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said gay, lesbian and transgender students “have the same rights and deserve the …

Biden Dissolves Controversial Trump Orders On Race And Culture
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Dissolves Controversial Trump Orders On Race And Culture

NPR  

Biden Dissolves Controversial Trump Orders On Race And Culture Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden has revoked a number of executive actions taken by former President Donald Trump in the last year of his administration, mostly in response to the protests over systemic racism and police violence. The president …

Biden administration says it will enforce federal transgender health care protections, undoing controversial Trump-era reversal of the policy
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden administration says it will enforce federal transgender health care protections, undoing controversial Trump-era reversal of the policy

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration will work to protect transgender Americans from discrimination in health care, undoing a controversial Trump-era decision to nix federal protections for members of the community, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday. Citing a June 2020 Supreme Court decision that found federal civil rights law​ prohibits discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender …

U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care

NPR  

U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Gay and transgender people will be protected from discrimination in health care, the Biden administration announced Monday, effectively reversing a Trump-era rule that went into effect last year. Sponsor Message "Fear of discrimination can lead individuals to forgo care, …

Biden Urges Passage Of Equality Act As Anti-Trans Youth Bills Advance In Several States
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Urges Passage Of Equality Act As Anti-Trans Youth Bills Advance In Several States

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As President Joe Biden called for the passage of the Equality Act during his 70-minute address to Congress on Wednesday night, lawmakers in Florida and West Virginia advanced anti-transgender legislation in their respective states. “To all the transgender Americans watching at home — especially the young people who are so brave — I want you to know …

Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban
3 years, 11 months ago

Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon has announced new policies to abolish the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the US military following a 60-day review initiated after President Joe Biden signed an executive order repealing the ban shortly after he took office in January. The revised policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and “restore the department’s …

Pentagon to set new transgender policy, ending Trump-era rules
3 years, 11 months ago

Pentagon to set new transgender policy, ending Trump-era rules

Al Jazeera  

The move comes after Biden executive order to end the Trump policy, decried as ‘transphobic’ by LGBTQ advocates. The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that pave the way for access to medical care and assistance with gender transition, defence officials told The Associated Press …

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military
3 years, 11 months ago

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military

NPR  

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The Pentagon announced new policies on Wednesday that undo the Trump-era rules that effectively banned transgender people from serving in the military. The new regulations provide "access to the military in one's self-identified gender provided all appropriate standards are …

Biden’s first 50 days: All the executive orders the president has signed so far
4 years ago

Biden’s first 50 days: All the executive orders the president has signed so far

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government To Provide a Unified and Effective Response …

US President Joe Biden Calls for Protecting LGBTQI Rights Worldwide through Financial Sanctions
4 years, 1 month ago

US President Joe Biden Calls for Protecting LGBTQI Rights Worldwide through Financial Sanctions

News 18  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial sanctions. While a presidential memorandum is largely symbolic, Biden campaigned on a pledge to pass LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act in the …

Here's How Biden's Presidency May Already Have An Effect On Your Job
4 years, 2 months ago

Here's How Biden's Presidency May Already Have An Effect On Your Job

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Within a week of assuming the presidency, Joe Biden had already signed more than 17 executive orders that could impact labor conditions across the country, including pandemic response, workplace safety and LGBTQ protections. One of Biden’s executive orders directed the Department of Labor to “consider clarifying that workers who refuse unsafe working conditions can still receive unemployment …

Biden overturns Trump’s ban on transgender service members in US military
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden overturns Trump’s ban on transgender service members in US military

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The All-Volunteer Force thrives when it is composed of diverse Americans who can meet …

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military. “I fully support the President’s direction that all transgender individuals who wish to serve in the United States military and can meet the appropriate standards shall be able to do so openly and free from discrimination,” …

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