United States President Joe Biden has overturned a controversial ban implemented by his predecessor to ban transgender troops serving in the military.
The move was not unexpected with President Biden vowing to restore Obama-era protections for transgender people during his 2020 election campaign.
Former President Donald Trump banned recruitment via a tweet during his first year in office but allowed serving personnel to remain.
In a statement the White House Press Secretary said "President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service and that America's strength is found in its diversity”.
