In Part 2 of Unheard’s podcast on being transgender in the military, Mara Waldruff speaks with a Specialist in the National Guard. Our interviewee’s experience transitioning from female to male reveals a unique and important perspective of gender in our society. The episode also explores the empty promises made by the Department of Defense in regards to transgender rights and recognition within the military.

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