Transgender vets want military access for own
   
By LISA LEFF
The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 11, 2011; 5:32 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/11/AR2011011101480.html

SAN FRANCISCO -- Before handcuffing herself to the White House fence, former Petty Officer First Class Autumn Sandeen carefully pinned three rows of Navy ribbons to her chest. Her regulation dress blue skirt, fitted jacket, hat and black pumps were new - fitting for a woman who spent two decades serving her country as a man.

Sandeen was the only transgender person among the six veterans arrested in April while protesting the military's ban on openly gay troops. But when she watched President Barack Obama last month sign the hard-fought bill allowing for the ban's repeal, melancholy tinged her satisfaction.

"This is another bridesmaid moment for the transgender community," the 51-year-old San Diego resident said.

'Another bridesmaid moment for the transgender community'
Dallas Voice
By LISA LEFF | Associated Press
13 January, 2011


http://www.dallasvoice.com/another-bridesmaid-moment-transgender-community-1060522.html


SAN FRANCISCO — Before handcuffing herself to the White House fence, former Petty Officer First Class Autumn Sandeen carefully pinned three rows of Navy ribbons to her chest. Her regulation dress blue skirt, fitted jacket, hat and black pumps were new — fitting for a woman who spent two decades serving her country as a man.

Sandeen was the only transgender person among the six veterans arrested in April while protesting the military's ban on openly gay troops. But when she watched President Barack Obama last month sign the hard-fought bill allowing for the ban's repeal, melancholy tinged her satisfaction.

"This is another bridesmaid moment for the transgender community," the 51-year-old San Diego resident said.

Autumn Sandeen is the Sara Palin of the Trans movement.  It's always about her first, last and always - almost never about what's really going on.

Quote from: tekla on January 13, 2011, 06:07:23 PM
Autumn Sandeen is the Sara Palin of the Trans movement.  It's always about her first, last and always - almost never about what's really going on.

+1
We seem to be agreeing an awful lot lately. Is there a planetary conjunction happening?

More like the earth has spun off its axis and is now careening though the universe.

Quote from: tekla on January 13, 2011, 07:53:48 PM
More like the earth has spun off its axis and is now careening though the universe.

Awesomeness. It's like Moon Base Alpha on steroids.

Or Solaris

"The "don't ask, don't tell" policy now heading toward history does not apply to transgender recruits, who are automatically disqualified as unfit for service. But the military's long-standing posture on gender-identity has not prevented transgender citizens from signing up before they come out, or from obtaining psychological counseling, hormones and routine health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs once they return to civilian life."

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110115/GJLIFESTYLES/110119916/-1/FOSLIFESTYLES