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New VA National Policy for Transgendered/Intersexed Veteran Healthcare (USA)

Started by Robyn, June 10, 2011, 02:53:13 PM

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Robyn

June 10, 2011, 02:53:13 PM
It took a lot of Transgender American Veterans (TAVA) meetings with Congress and VA headquarters staff, but national policy is finally out and should make life easier for our preop, nonop, and postop vets.  Mara Keisling of NCTE opened some doors for Monica Helms (TAVA president) and Angela Brightfeather (TAVA VP) along the way, and it is a big win for all of us.


http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2416      VA Directive 2011-024 of 9 June 2011, which will be made part of the VA Manual at it's next revision.

An NCTE article about the new policy can be found at http://transequality.org/ .

Robyn
CDR, USN(Ret)
When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly. — Patrick Overton
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bojangles

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June 27, 2011, 03:19:57 PM
Thank you, Robyn. That's awesome.
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