Report

Transgender Service Members and Veterans in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey

Still serving in silence
October 2013

The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” marked the end of military policies that discriminated based on sexual orientation, but it did not end the prohibition on trans military service. This study explores the experiences of transgender soldiers and veterans. It was published in the LGBTQ Policy Journal in October 2013.

AUTHORS
Highlights
The National Transgender Discrimination Survey found that 20% of respondents had served in the armed forces.
Respondents who had served reported difficulty in obtaining corrected identity documents, barriers to accessing medical care, and discrimination.
Transgender veterans also report experiencing high rates of family rejection and homelessness.
Data Points
36%
of transgender veteran respondents reported losing a job to anti-transgender bias

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Transgender Service Members and Veterans in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey