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Research Needed: Transgender Military Service

Submitted by Indra Lusero on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:05am
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As the Director of the Transgender Military Initiative, I am thrilled to be commissioning 11 studies to enhance the quality of information available for evaluating transgender service in the United States military, and to address questions related to readiness, morale, welfare, personnel requirements and management.  read more »

Gay Discharge Dilemma

Submitted by Jeremy Johnson on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:14am
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Recently, I wrote this piece for the Palm Center about why the DoD should consider automatic upgrades of DD-214s for those who return to service after being discharged under DADT. While I stand behind the idealism in it, in the time since I wrote it I’ve come to a harsh reality and an acceptance of the same.  read more »

Challenges: Returning to Life in Uniform as a DADT Discharged Vet

Submitted by Jeremy Johnson on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 8:39pm
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Jeremy Johnson talks about the challenges of rejoining & serving in the military as a service member who was previously discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

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