America’s First Transgender Infantryman

Episode 87 of the The Brave Files podcast, hosted by Heather Vickery, titled "America’s First Transgender Infantryman" was published on November 7, 2019 and runs 49 minutes.

November 7, 2019 ·49m · The Brave Files

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Summary

Trish King redefines what it means to be a brave American. Trish spent her entire career in the U.S Army as an Infantryman and then she came out as transgender. This made Trish America's first transgender infantryman. Her story is one of overcoming, persistence, and dedication. Although she’s now retired, Trish continues to fight for the rights of transgender service people and those marginalized all across the country. She’s truly an inspiration to us all. Tune in to learn about what’s actually happening on the ground with the military’s ban on transgender service members, how this impacts our communities, and what we can do to make a difference. This is a battle we all must fight together. Let’s follow Trish in this journey towards change.Learn more and find detailed show notes here.Support The Brave Files on Patreon.Share your thoughts and comments by calling us at 312-646-0205.

Episode Description

Trish King redefines what it means to be a brave American. Trish spent her entire career in the U.S Army as an Infantryman and then she came out as transgender. This made Trish America's first transgender infantryman. Her story is one of overcoming, persistence, and dedication. Although she’s now retired, Trish continues to fight for the rights of transgender service people and those marginalized all across the country. She’s truly an inspiration to us all. Tune in to learn about what’s actually happening on the ground with the military’s ban on transgender service members, how this impacts our communities, and what we can do to make a difference. This is a battle we all must fight together. Let’s follow Trish in this journey towards change.

Learn more and find detailed show notes here.

Support The Brave Files on Patreon.

Share your thoughts and comments by calling us at 312-646-0205.

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