OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
AMERICAN VETERANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 17, 2020

RE: Termination of Ban on Transgender Service
Contact: AVER Public Affairs, Denny Meyer 718.849.5665 publicaffairs@aver.us

San Antonio, TX “Military City USA” (MAR 17, 2020) – At this urgent time of designated national emergency when US military forces are already deployed stateside in the effort to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, American Veterans for Equal Rights calls for an immediate and purposeful termination of policies removing highly trained and skilled Transgender service members from the ranks of our armed forces. Prejudice, no matter how justified, should not be allowed to jeopardize national security. This is an “all hands on deck” critical moment in American history. We do not have a single skilled professional to waste. As we mobilize every effort to protect our American citizens from the danger of this pandemic, we should support every man and woman who has volunteered to defend our safety. End the ban on Transgender service. We cannot afford the loss of essential skills at this crucial point in our nation’s need.

American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) is the nation’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Veterans Service Organization, commemorating 30 years of service to the LGBT community in 2020.