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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March 18, 2025
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The announcement comes days after the VA denied it was rolling back policies for trans people’s dignity.
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