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Friday June 24th, 2016, 4:15pm
The ban on transgender troops serving openly in the military will reportedly be lifted July 1.
According to a report from USA Today, each military branch will implement housing, uniform, and recruitment policies over one year for transgender troops as part of the Pentagon's plan, details of which are still being finalized.
LGBTQ rights advocates say as many as 15,000 transgender individuals are currently serving in the military covertly.
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