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Trans veteran to take a stand at Pentagon Pride

Started by suzifrommd, May 28, 2015, 10:12:34 AM

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Trans veteran to take a stand at Pentagon Pride

May 26, 2015 at 12:17 pm EDT | by Chris Johnson

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/05/26/trans-veteran-to-take-a-stand-at-pentagon-pride/

Sheri Swokowski, who served as an infantry soldier for nearly 34 years as she presented as male, plans to wear a female Army Service Uniform with an infantry gold-crossed rifle insignia at the upcoming annual Pride event at the Pentagon on June 9.

"I hope to be a visible voice for those 15,500 folks that are forced to serve in silence and sacrificing their own authenticity to do that," Swokowski said in an interview with the Washington Blade.
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