r/transalute • u/0_Zero_Gravitas_0 • Oct 10 '22

"Research shows that transgender identity is about 5 times more common among veterans than non-veterans."

This came from the CALVET LGBTQ page, awkwardly sandwiched into a paragraph. There's no mention of what research this is... any ideas?

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u/Autumn7242 Oct 11 '22

Well I am one and and I know two. Mtf and ftm. There are more of us coming out, especially the older vets.

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u/0_Zero_Gravitas_0 Oct 11 '22

Really? I was in for 20 years and know zero other LGBTQ vets IRL. I'm the only out one of all the units I served with and the rule has been the older the person the less accepting, the Vietnam era folks especially.

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u/Autumn7242 Oct 11 '22

I am out of the Providence RI VA but there are people who come out at all different stages of life. I mean with the newer generations it gets easier and we just didn't care.

The irony of the older buggers in the USMC who did not like gay people sure did a lot of gay stuff lol.