Transgender American Veterans Association Explained

The Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) is an advocacy group for transgender veterans from the US military. The Don't ask don't tell policy did not apply to transgender members of the United States military.The group was founded in 2003 by a former Navy and US Army servicepersons.[1] [2]

Advocacy

TAVA commissioned a 2008 report from the Palm Center at the University of California.[3] In 2014, they pushed for keeping current transgender members in the military under new Department of Defense rules.[4]

In March 2015 the association issued two joint reports: one with the American Medical Association[5] and one with The American Military Partner Association.[6]

In 2016, the association called for the U.S. Veteran's Administration to provide surgery for transgender veterans,[7] in a petition filed by the Transgender Law Center and Lambda Legal.[8]

In 2024, TAVA sued VA with the aim of getting gender-affirming surgeries funded and provided by the agency.[9]

Cultural representation

According to The Advocate, "In 2005, when the TAVA put a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, there was a transgender person representing every U.S. military conflict since World War II."[10]

A button from the association is part of the National Museum of American History collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2011/01/30/transgender_veterans_seek_recognition/?camp=pm Transgender veterans seek recognition
  2. http://thegavoice.com/atlanta-transgender-military-members-veterans-await-end-ban/ LGBT Military: Atlanta transgender members, veterans await end to ban
  3. http://www.palmcenter.org/publications/dadt/transgender_people_us_military Transgender people in the US military: Summary and analysis of the 2008 Transgender American Veterans Association survey
  4. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/01/loophole-could-allow-transgender-troops-serve-military/19727703/ Loophole could allow transgender troops to serve
  5. http://www.advocate.com/transmilitary/2015/06/08/americas-doctors-transgender-military-ban-pointless America's Doctors: Transgender Military Ban Is Pointless
  6. http://theseattlelesbian.com/survey-majority-of-americans-back-up-open-transgender-military-service/ Survey: Majority of Americans Back Up Open Transgender Military Service
  7. http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=201606tlcllvatg ambda Legal and Transgender Law Center Petition VA to Provide Surgery for Transgender Veterans, May 10, 2016
  8. http://time.com/4324586/transgender-veterans-affairs-surgery-petition/ Exclusive: Transgender Veterans Petition the V.A. to Lift Blanket Ban on Surgery
  9. Web site: 2024-01-25 . Transgender veterans sue to have gender-affirming surgery covered by Department of Veteran Affairs . 2024-03-30 . AP News . en.
  10. http://www.advocate.com/society/military/2011/09/21/trans-american-military-stories Trans American Military Stories
  11. https://news.yahoo.com/national-museum-american-history-collects-history-related-lesbian-124500896.html National Museum of American History Collects History Related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History: Materials from Groundbreaking NBC Television Series Will & Grace, Renee Richard's Tennis Racquet and the Original Transgender Pride Flag

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