It may be premature to declare President Joe Biden's executive order repealing former President Donald Trump's odious transgender military ban a "victory," as some news outlets have reported.
Rather, Biden's action restores the ability for every qualified American to serve in the armed forces, as several trans people have pointed out.
After all, before he was sworn in, Biden said he would reverse the ban. True victory will be the seamless integration of transgender members working alongside fellow Americans in all branches of the U.S.
military. Still, Biden's action, coming less than a week into his presidency, is indeed great news for trans people who are serving or wish to serve, as well as for several who filed lawsuits urging courts to.