rise up and resist...
On April 12th, 2019, the Department of Defense will begin to implement Directive-Type Memorandum 19-004, a ban on transgender persons serving openly in the military. This directive is inhumane, discriminatory, and harms individuals who are willing and able to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
To be clear...
this is more than a military issue, more than an LGBTQ+ issue, and more than a transgender issue,
this is a denial of human rights.
APRIL 13, 2019
Join Minority Veterans of America, OutServe-SLDN, and partners across the country as we rally for the rights of transgender individuals. Stand with us as we oppose the discriminatory and inhumane policy that effectively bans trans folks from joining and continuing to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
RALLY LOCATIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
April 10 | 12 p.m.
Capitol Reflecting Pool
Partners:
National Center for Transgender Equality
NEW YORK, NY
April 13 | 10 a.m.
City Hall Park (Manhattan)
Sponsor:
Partners:
MERCHANDISE
"I stand with Trans Troops."
Purchase your "I stand with Trans Troops." shirt today to help support OutServe-SLDN and Minority Veterans of America in the continued fight for open transgender service and to build transgender supportive programs and services for the military and veteran community.
WANT TO HOST A RALLY?
You can sign up to host a rally in your city. Fill out the following form and a member of the organizing team will be in contact with you. Deadline to sign up is April 6, 2019.
RALLY PARTNERSHIP
Are you a community organization that would like to sign on to support the rally as a partner? We're looking for partner organizations from the military or veteran community, non-profit organizations, and others who would like to sign on as a rally partner.
BECOME A RALLY SPONSOR
If you are interested in becoming a rally sponsor, please email Lindsay Church at lchurch@minorityvets.org.