Biden signs decree to allow transgender people to serve in the U.S. military

　　China News Service, Washington, January 25 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) US President Biden signed an executive order at the White House on the 25th to remove relevant policy restrictions of the Trump administration and allow transgender people to serve in the US military.

　　The Obama administration lifted restrictions on military participation for transgender people in 2016.

But after the former President Trump took office, he imposed restrictions again, not accepting or allowing transgender people to serve in the US military in any capacity.

　　Biden’s executive order announced the revocation of the two presidential memoranda of March 2018 and August 2017, and immediately prohibits U.S. soldiers from being involuntarily transferred, expelled, and refused to re-enlist or re-enlist because of gender identity or gender identity issues. Continue to serve.

　　The White House pointed out in the statement that this approach is "correct and is in the national interest of the United States."

Gender identity should not be an obstacle to joining the military. The strength of the United States is reflected in its diversity.

It is better for the military and the country to allow all qualified American soldiers to serve the country, because an inclusive military will be more efficient.

　　The executive order announced that transgender soldiers will no longer be required to retire or be treated differently due to gender identity issues.

"Transgender soldiers should know that they are accepted by the US military."

　　The White House also cited a 2016 comprehensive study by the U.S. Department of Defense to point out that allowing transgender people to openly serve in the U.S. military has little impact on combat readiness and medical costs.

The study also concluded that open service of transgender people in the military has no significant impact on the effectiveness of the US military or unit cohesion.

　　The Associated Press cited data from the Pentagon that since 2016, approximately 1,500 US soldiers have been diagnosed with gender identity anxiety.

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