He\'s now a she and wants to serve the VFW as a woman

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He's now a she and wants to serve the VFW as a woman

By Jen McCaffery
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 24, 2010

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/05/hes-now-she-and-wants-serve-vfw-woman#rfq

After Larry Bush decided to come out as Laura, she wanted to tell the members of her Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

The retired 24-year Navy veteran had worked alongside members of General MacArthur Memorial Post 392 since last year: making Sunday breakfasts, passing out gift bags at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and serving as its chaplain.

Bush spoke with post commander Joe Brady, who gave Bush permission to speak at the April meeting about being transgender. The term refers to people whose gender identities, expressions or behaviors differ from that of the sex they were born.
Post Merge: May 25, 2010, 09:46:18 PM
Navy vet's gender switch stirs trouble at VFW post

by Brian Farrell
Posted on May 25, 2010 at 12:13 AM

http://www.wvec.com/news/Navy-vets-gender-switch-stirs-trouble-at-VFW-post--94797609.html

VIRGINIA BEACH -- Larry Bush served in the Navy for 24 years. During that time he received several awards and citations. All the while, Bush faced an internal battle that had been with the petty officer since he was a child, the fact that Bush felt "he" should be a "she."

"My legal name is Larry, but my name is Laura Rae Bush," says the 44-year-old husband and father of four.

Bush recently shared the turmoil with which he's lived with members of VFW Post 392, as well as his decision to live as a woman. He made the announcement at a meeting, where the post's chaplain showed up wearing a skirt.

also http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/05/24/Transgender-an-issue-for-VFW-post/UPI-45601274749063/

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/05/24/VFW_Balks_at_Trans_Veteran/