My VA Gender Marker Change Didn't Quite Go To Plan

[Natasha]

My VA Gender Marker Change Didn't Quite Go To Plan

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/19620/my-va-gender-marker-change-didnt-quite-go-to-plan
7/14/11
Autumn Sandeen

This was from the National Center For Transgender Equality's (NCTE's)talking points regarding a significant change to the Veterans Administration (VA) policies for transgender veterans. This change of policy on gender markers was clearly intended by the senior leadership of the VA when they put out the new policy document in mid-June, but how the policy is apparently being implemented is different from the initial intent.