Biden Lifts Ban on Transgender Individuals Serving in the U.S. Military
U.S. President Biden reinstates transgender individuals into military service.
As of September 2025, there has been no confirmed announcement or official event where President Joe Biden has signed a new directive explicitly allowing transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military. However, it is important to note that Biden did rescind the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military on January 25, 2021, just a week after taking office.
Historical Context
- April 2019: President Trump announced a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, which was later implemented as an official policy.
- 25. January 2021: President Biden signed an Executive Order to lift the ban that Trump had imposed. Since then, transgender individuals have been allowed to serve in the U.S. military, provided they meet the usual physical and psychological requirements.
Current Situation (as of September 2025)
There has been no new policy or announcement regarding this issue, as the matter has been regulated since the beginning of the Biden administration. If there are any new developments or official announcements, they would be widely publicised in both international and U.S. media.
Summary
The official date for the reinstatement of transgender individuals in the U.S. military was January 25, 2021, following the signing of the corresponding Executive Order by President Biden. Since then, there has been no major announcement regarding this issue. Any future information on this matter is typically communicated through the White House and major news agencies.
It is worth mentioning that Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, was appointed by Biden as the assistant secretary of health. If confirmed by the Senate, Levine would be the first transgender person to hold a federal position with Senate confirmation.
Transgender individuals were allowed to serve openly in the military from June 2016 under former President Barack Obama. However, under Trump's ban, transgender individuals with diagnosed gender dysphoria were generally barred from military service, while those without gender dysphoria were allowed to serve, but only in their biological gender.
The military branches are currently developing a plan for the implementation of Biden's order to lift the ban. The announcement of the lifting of the ban is expected to be made at a ceremony attended by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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