Pentagon announces new policies on transgender troops, reversing Trump-era ban

The Pentagon announced Wednesday changes to its policies regarding transgender troops including prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and wider access to medical care. The changes will take effect in 30 days. 

President Joe Biden in an executive order in January reversed the Trump-era ban on transgender troops serving in the military and directed the Department of Defense to submit a report to the president on their progress in implementing the directive in 60 days.  The review wrapped up last week, and the Pentagon announced the changes on Wednesday to coincide with Trans Day of Visibility.