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San Diego Pride Parade 2017 LGBTQ Military Contingent Color Guard Leading from the Front
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Transgender vets deserve access to gender-affirming care, Veterans Affairs providers say (exclusive)

The U.S. government is turning its back on those who served, retired Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley told The Advocate.

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Mary Brinkmeyer VA Hospital LGBTQ care psychologist quits
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VA psychologist resigns over worry about Trump’s ‘unethical’ orders restricting care for trans vets

“It seems like directives don’t matter, [and now] I feel like I gave people false reassurance,” psychologist Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer told The Advocate.

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Trump's VA rescinds policy treating transgender vets with dignity (exclusive)

The Trump administration quietly reversed the policy, which means trans veterans won't be protected from discrimination at VA facilities.

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Trump administration announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans

The announcement comes days after the VA denied it was rolling back policies for trans people’s dignity.

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