How This Trans Woman Survived War, PTSD and Transphobia

http://www.pride.com/transgender/2015/11/20/how-trans-woman-survived-war-ptsd-and-transphobia

Pride/"monsterswaltz November 25, 2015

"Alana McLaughlin's journey wasn't easy. She's an artist, a survivor, a Cancer and a transgender veteran who suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). McLaughlin says, "PTSD has made me fearful of men, fearful of large groups, fearful of loud noises, fearful of potential ambush sites, fearful of wide open spaces with no cover or concealment. I size up every person I meet, always.""