A cop’s cop finds support after coming out as transgender

[traci_k]

A cop's cop finds support after coming out as transgender

In The Christian Science Monitor  By Harry Bruinius, Staff writer May 9, 2015   

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2015/0509/A-cop-s-cop-finds-support-after-coming-out-as-transgender

Gregory Abbink is the first openly transgender officer in the Austin, Texas, Police Department. After suppressing the issue for years, he decided, 'You know what, I can handle this now. I can deal with it.'

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I love finding these positive, uplifting, stories of successful transition and acceptance.

[Wynternight]

Wonderful story. Law enforcement tends to be hyper-macho so I'm always happy to hear the, so far, rare stories of officers transitioning with support.

[suzifrommd]

Wonderful story. Law enforcement tends to be hyper-macho so I'm always happy to hear the, so far, rare stories of officers transitioning with support.

I agree, though this Gregory guy's been a soldier and a corrections officer. Seems pretty hyper-macho himself.