Dear Transgender American Veteran Members, Families, Friends and Allies: This past year has seen some major advances in the acceptance and understanding of the Transgender journey. At the core of this has been a movement by organizations such as TAVA…
Washington, D.C., October 24, 2014 - Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) has completed a year-long transformation process with the installation of new officers at its Board of Directors meeting last week. TAVA has worked diligently over the last year to…
By Diane H. Mazur Download the full 52 page report HERE. The March 2014 Report of the Transgender Military Service Commission concluded “there is no compelling medical rationale for banning transgender military service.” The Commission, chaired by former U.S. Surgeon…
On October 11th, we observe the 26th annual National Coming Out Day, commemorated each year on the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. National Coming Out Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on…
10/2/2014 - LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The Transgender American Veterans Association's Secretary and retired Army Major, Evan Young, spoke on transgender military inclusion during the Second Annual Diversity Day, September 26, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force…
11 May 2014- (www.transveteran.org) On Sunday morning May 11th, Secretary of Defense Hagel responded to questions regarding Transgender service in our armed forces, on This Week With George Stephenopolis. Dayna Walker, Acting President of Transgender American Veterans Association, responded today…
Transgender American Veterans Association PRESS RELEASE TAVA ANNOUNCES WALKER AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT For Immediate Release 29 January 2014- (www.transveteran.org) Angela Brightfeather, President of Transgender American Veterans Association, announced today the elevation of TAVA Board Member Dayna Walker as the…
Angela Brightfeather, President of TAVA, announced the addition of Laura Catherine Perry to the Board of Directors. Laura is a retired Air Force Major. Laura grew up in a small New England town and was raised in a traditional catholic…