the faces of a

TRANSGENDERED

military

CADEN DAVIS

CADEN DAVI

CADEN DAV

CADEN DA

CADEN D

CADEN

(he/his)

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My twin brother, who is currently stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, has equally committed himself to the defense of this country. It is difficult for me to accept that one of us is free to serve his country honorably while the other cannot.

KARA ZAJAC

KARA ZAJA

KARA ZAJ

KARA ZA

KARA Z

KARA

(her/hers)

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What does my service mean to me? Everything. Without the military I would not be who I am today. I joined because I was afraid of who I was: a trans woman. The Navy is what gave me the courage and power to be myself and be accepted as myself among my peers.

NATALIE ROSE

NATALIE ROS

NATALIE RO

NATALIE R

NATALIE

(her/hers)

"

When I saw the news this morning, I was shocked that steps may be taken to remove me from the service on the basis that I am trans. Although I am not yet out to my unit, I forsee there being a great deal of support, and I do not foresee my status negatively impacting our mission in the slightest.