Transgender vets find doors opening in military community

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Transgender vets find doors opening in military community

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/transgender-vets-find-doors-opening-in-military-community-b99565559z1-328390231.html

JS Online/By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel   Sept. 19, 2015 7:33 p.m.

"Two years ago Darla Lannert gave away everything from her previous life.

Including her name: Rick.

From a young age, Rick had known he was different, an effeminate guy who secretly loved wearing women's clothing and felt he had been born in the wrong body. He dropped out of West Allis Central High School and did the one thing he knew would confirm his masculinity. He joined the military."