Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs Transgender Movie

[Laurie]

 
  This is a movie that was made by the Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs highlighting the stories of five Oregon transgender veterans. It is called "Breaking The Silence" It is available to be watched online here:    Breaking The Silence

[Perry]

Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service!
Watching this documentary surely is the best thing I will do today and it's likely the best hour I'll spend all week.

[Charlie Nicki]

Thank you for sharing this Laurie! I'll see it when I get home.

[Laurie]

I had heard of various screenings in Oregon and California Last I heard it was going to be screened
in Washington DC too. I could have volunteered to tell my story also with others in the area. But I did not
volunteer just as I was taught in the Navy. I did not know they were going public and online with it until I got the email From the guy that does the intro in the movie. I have met him twice at the Astoria Pride festivities. As he mentioned he helps veterans like me get out military documentation changed. I have the package for that that he emailed to me and may even enlist his aid in getting them processed.

  I watched the movie last night and I think it was well done. I have met Jeriilyn O'Brian in Astoria. @Tessa James  knows her well I believe. If you look real close in the Astoria Pride pictures you can see Tessa. The picture with the rainbow banner is from the Pride @Jessica , @Michelle_P and I were in this year. That is how new this film is.

I hope you all watch it.

Hugs,
   Laurie