Dear Allies,

The FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is attacking transgender and nonbinary military youth.

The rider removing medically-necessary healthcare was added in bad faith at the last minute; lawmakers had already negotiated a clean bill that would not have targeted military families with transgender dependents. However, the rider was unilaterally added as the deadline to pass the NDAA looms, essentially negating months of discussions. Lawmakers filed the bill on Saturday, 12/7:

“Medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided to a child under the age of 18.’’ (SEC 708)

HOW YOU CAN HELP

1. Read and share our new article here that reveals:
– How the current version of the NDAA attacks transgender and nonbinary military youth
– Available resources for how to help LGBTQ+ military youth, including email templates, phone scripts, representative contact information, a story sharing link, and targeted resources.  

2. Share the posts linked below on how to advocate via: 

– Facebook 
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– LinkedIn 

In Solidarity,
Modern Military Association of America
www.modernmilitary.org