Transgender Navy SEAL Takes on Huckabee

[stephaniec]

Transgender Navy SEAL Takes on Huckabee

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/11/transgender-navy-seal-takes-on-huckabee.html

The Daily Beast/ 08/11/2015

"Purple Heart recipient Kristin Beck tells the former Arkansas governor—who says the military is 'not a social experiment'—he should fight prejudice, not propagate it.


It may have been lost in the epic hubbub that followed Megyn Kelly's questioning of Donald Trump.

But former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee also stirred controversy at Thursday's Republican candidates' debate, albeit more quietly, when he told Fox News's 24 million viewers that the military did not need to adopt society's changing acceptance toward transgender people."

[traci_k]

Well written article. Almost wish I lived in Maryland so I could vote for Kristen.

[suzifrommd]

Well written article. Almost wish I lived in Maryland so I could vote for Kristen.

There's actually a lot of controversy about this among the Maryland trans community. On one hand, it's great to have a high profile trans person seeking public office. OTOH, Hoyer has a good record on LGBT issues and is extremely popular, making him very unlikely to be unseated. There's some grumbling about this being a publicity play or a vanity run.

That being said, I'm thrilled she's standing up to Huckabee. Good to know there are strong trans women who can stare a bully down.

[iKate]

I'm almost tempted to ask him about what he said the next time I see him. Just ask him how he's doing, and if he remembers me.

Just have to make sure I don't get into trouble for it.