The question I most often get is why would you join the military knowing the regulations on transgender service? Well, I have always know about the LBGT community. I previously worked on the repeal of DADT and have been working on transgender military equality and LGBT EO protections since 2010. I have worked in LGBT advocacy almost as long as I have served in the military. During my time in service I have done three combat tours – two to Iraq and once to Afghanistan – after transitioning in 2012.
I am a Helicopter Flight Engineer, I also served in the Marine Corps as a military Police Officer. I have been working on LGBT policy in the military almost as long as I have been serving, nearly 10 years. I wanted to show them that we are all human and most importantly I wanted show my love of this nation and something greater than myself- our future.
I serve in the United States Army and I recently stepped forward into the public light via the Washington Post to show our country what an actively serving transgender military member looks like.
