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Maryland candidate for delagate Alleria Stanley
Politics

Transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district is all about showing up

“I signed up to serve, and I will do so here again,” Alleria Stanley told The Advocate in an interview.

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News

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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Kinzie Maxfield and Alleria Stanley
Transgender

Two Trans Soldiers to Retire With Rare Distrinction

Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley and Sgt. First Class Kinzie Maxfield, both trans women, transitioned on active duty and will retire with full benefits after being honorably discharged. 

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News

Veterans Affairs clinicians sign letter against Trump's ban on trans vets' care: ‘There is resistance’

“We will not forsake the oath we took to provide care,” the letter states.

USA ARMY contingent marching in San Diego LGBTQIA pride parade 2017
Voices

How a creative writing class stood between me and despair

Amid a rising tide of prejudice, a transgender veteran transforms her battle for identity by using her voice.