Press Release: Transgender American Veterans Association Salutes the Repeal Vote of DADT
by: Autumn Sandeen
Sat Dec 18, 2010 at 18:45:00 PM EST
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18248/press-release-transgender-american-veterans-association-salutes-the-repeal-vote-of-dadtTransgender veterans have served in the United States military services, and are even now serving in the United States military services. However, they serve in the closet; the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) doesn't result in transgender veterans soon being able to serve openly.
TAVA (TAVA) has a press release out on the congressional votes to repeal DADT. In the press release, the vice-president of the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA), Angela Brightfeather, said this in the press release:
It should be recognized that DADT has never included directives concerning Transgender people serving in the military. Therefore, there was no call from Transgender Americans to equally serve in the military of their country, without persecution and discrimination. However, Transgender people who have and still do serve under the same pre-DADT conditions, still find it necessary to lie and hide who they are, contrary to the best traditions of the military.
