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Title: This transgender army veteran won't be silenced under Trump
Post by: stephaniec on May 01, 2017, 05:12:32 PM
Post by: stephaniec on May 01, 2017, 05:12:32 PM
This transgender army veteran won't be silenced under Trump
http://www.hrc.org/blog/this-transgender-army-veteran-wont-be-silenced-under-trump
HRC/By Brian McBride 05/01 /2017
http://www.hrc.org/blog/this-transgender-army-veteran-wont-be-silenced-under-trump
HRC/By Brian McBride 05/01 /2017
Title: Re: This transgender army veteran won't be silenced under Trump
Post by: Georgette on May 02, 2017, 12:12:44 AM
Post by: Georgette on May 02, 2017, 12:12:44 AM
I had a chance to meet retired Army Col. Sheri Swokowski at Keystone this year. Her story is very interesting.
As an Navy person who was found to be TG while in service in 72-73.
I know some TG in the military now.
As an Navy person who was found to be TG while in service in 72-73.
I know some TG in the military now.
Title: Re: This transgender army veteran won't be silenced under Trump
Post by: Rayna on May 02, 2017, 12:43:22 AM
Post by: Rayna on May 02, 2017, 12:43:22 AM
Thanks for posting this, Stephanie. I read a sympathetic article about a transgender woman sergeant at our local Ft. Carson in our local, conservative newspaper. She gets on well with her unit -- her soldiers respect and obey without problem. One thing I remember is that during physical training (running/fast marching) she can't keep her feminine voice while shouting out counts for her unit.