Transgender vets find doors opening in military community
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/transgender-vets-find-doors-opening-in-military-community-b99565559z1-328390231.html
JS Online/By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel Sept. 19, 2015 7:33 p.m.
"Two years ago Darla Lannert gave away everything from her previous life.
Including her name: Rick.
From a young age, Rick had known he was different, an effeminate guy who secretly loved wearing women's clothing and felt he had been born in the wrong body. He dropped out of West Allis Central High School and did the one thing he knew would confirm his masculinity. He joined the military."