A Trans Warrior's Return Home & Journey In Transition
Filed By Guest Blogger | January 30, 2012 10:00 AM
Editors' Note: Pam Daniels is a writer and activist, a member of Garden State Equality's Board of Directors, with 26 years experience in broadcast news and media including the staff of a former Governor.
http://www.bilerico.com/2012/01/a_trans_warriors_return_home_journey_in_transition.phpIn April of this year, Jenn will complete 29 years of service to her country with honor and distinction. To recap from my previous posts, Jenn began her transition by starting hormones 2 years ago thinking she'd retire from the service after 27 years but Uncle Sam needed her service in Afghanistan. Jenn continued to take her hormones for the entire tour, in fact, in December of 2010 when her prescription was running out, a military doctor in country provided Jenn with a renewal of her prescription! As evidenced by the Army's bestowal of a "Bronze Star" and promotion during her service in Afghanistan, the hormones had no impact and Jenn's ability to do her job.
Jennifer has some solid recommendations for the U.S. Department of Defense as our community presses for transgender-inclusive reforms. She says trans service members should be allowed to transition after "at least six years with a good service record."
