Posted on May 30, 2019
A transgender soldier who fought to wear the Army uniform wonders if it still fits
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14 years ago, when, as a man, she enlisted. Schmid wore the uniform and guarded her secret self at military bases in Missouri, Arizona, Germany, Kansas, Florida, Iraq, Washington and Korea.
The Army didn’t change her, hard as it, and she, tried. Instead, in eventually becoming herself, Schmid took part in a still uncertain effort to change the Army.
When she finally put on the uniform that felt right — the dress blues with knee-length skirt and gold braid — she danced for joy with her spouse in front of soldiers who had known her as a man. Maybe for the first time she belonged.
The Army didn’t change her, hard as it, and she, tried. Instead, in eventually becoming herself, Schmid took part in a still uncertain effort to change the Army.
When she finally put on the uniform that felt right — the dress blues with knee-length skirt and gold braid — she danced for joy with her spouse in front of soldiers who had known her as a man. Maybe for the first time she belonged.
A transgender soldier who fought to wear the Army uniform wonders if it still fits
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth - Have not seen too many in the US, except for an old skier (Jean-Claude Kiley), and a Star Trek TV/movie character, Jean-Luc Picard. Of course, it is very common in France.
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
SSgt Addison R. - I failed to mention that my name did give me some benefits, when I was in college.
I spent most of my childhood years livening in Paris. My dad was assigned there for several years and, as previously mentioned, it was my mother’s home town. As a result, my primary language, until I was 9 or 10, was French. As such, I had a pretty strong French accent, which I eventually lost. However, when I attended the University of Alabama, I could fake the accent very well and that, coupled with my name, seemed “exotic”, I guess, to the Bama coeds. And, yes. I milked itbforcall it was worth... :-)
I spent most of my childhood years livening in Paris. My dad was assigned there for several years and, as previously mentioned, it was my mother’s home town. As a result, my primary language, until I was 9 or 10, was French. As such, I had a pretty strong French accent, which I eventually lost. However, when I attended the University of Alabama, I could fake the accent very well and that, coupled with my name, seemed “exotic”, I guess, to the Bama coeds. And, yes. I milked itbforcall it was worth... :-)
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SPC Brian Mason
They are not claims. Proven biological and scientific fact doesn't need to be spoonfed in every discussion on this.
If they can 'change sex' as you say then that is just part of how it cheapens the rest of us.
Ok, using examples unrelated this this is ineffective. Your mother is but one person in Medicine just as I and many others. None of us are experts.
Everybody lies. So by your conclusion, some strange trans person you never met is going to truthfully 100% admit very personal things to someone they don't know? They won't.
Here is one I have heard a few times that is speaking out on GRS regret:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/02/11/transgender-debate-transitioning-sex-gender-column/ [login to see] /
The last paragraph...I knew this was coming. They are a RARITY. They are the exception, not the rule or normal standard. They are not nor will be indicative of the majority. This 'community' makes up much less than 1% yet expects the entire world to 'accept them for what they cannot'. That makes no sense.
I know how your response is going to likely be. These studies you say, only are on a SMALL number and only in a small number of studies. There is not enough of them or a tested population number to prove it is the right thing. This isn't going well b/c both of us are reading text. Most of a good discussion is missing here.
I can guarantee 99.99% of them will lose their sanity if you don't believe in what they do and use their pronouns. That shows plenty. Truth is, in large, people do not care until they start throwing fits and other things. Some advice....next time you use 'facts' don't use outliers. They don't hold much weight.
If they can 'change sex' as you say then that is just part of how it cheapens the rest of us.
Ok, using examples unrelated this this is ineffective. Your mother is but one person in Medicine just as I and many others. None of us are experts.
Everybody lies. So by your conclusion, some strange trans person you never met is going to truthfully 100% admit very personal things to someone they don't know? They won't.
Here is one I have heard a few times that is speaking out on GRS regret:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/02/11/transgender-debate-transitioning-sex-gender-column/ [login to see] /
The last paragraph...I knew this was coming. They are a RARITY. They are the exception, not the rule or normal standard. They are not nor will be indicative of the majority. This 'community' makes up much less than 1% yet expects the entire world to 'accept them for what they cannot'. That makes no sense.
I know how your response is going to likely be. These studies you say, only are on a SMALL number and only in a small number of studies. There is not enough of them or a tested population number to prove it is the right thing. This isn't going well b/c both of us are reading text. Most of a good discussion is missing here.
I can guarantee 99.99% of them will lose their sanity if you don't believe in what they do and use their pronouns. That shows plenty. Truth is, in large, people do not care until they start throwing fits and other things. Some advice....next time you use 'facts' don't use outliers. They don't hold much weight.
Hormones, surgery, regret: I was a transgender woman for 8 years — time I can't get back
At first I was giddy for the fresh start. But hormones and sex change surgery couldn't solve the underlying issues driving my gender dysphoria.
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On a side relating note, all the biological male 'transwomen' who are dominating women in sports is yet more proof. Women who have worked so hard and sacrificed to compete against others and some 'trans-woman' comes in a mess it up. Tell me how that's fair to biological women.
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SPC Brian Mason
It has everything to do with it. The fact you 'can't have that reference' shows you have a problem with the truth.
Suicide risk post-GRS only increases every year.
Normal people without mental issues don't get their bodies hacked up and have to take chemical the rest of their life. Again, the inability to point out that, in large, this community is not oppressed. They are no more special than any other group.
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/Transgender.htm
Suicide risk post-GRS only increases every year.
Normal people without mental issues don't get their bodies hacked up and have to take chemical the rest of their life. Again, the inability to point out that, in large, this community is not oppressed. They are no more special than any other group.
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/Transgender.htm
Transgender Persons | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health | CDC
Information and resources about transgender person's health
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