Transgender activist Monica Helms of Marietta served in the Navy as a submariner from 1970 and 1978. She later transitioned, and went on to create the Transgender Pride Flag.

Transgender activist Monica Helms of Marietta served in the Navy as a submariner from 1970 and 1978. She later transitioned, and went on to create the Transgender Pride Flag. / On Second Thought

A week ago, President Donald Trump went to Twitter to announce a ban on transgender troops serving in the U.S. military. Nothing changes yet with U.S. policy, since the Pentagon hasn’t received formal instructions from the White House. The president’s tweet took transgender activist Monica Helms of Marietta by surprise. Helms is a veteran, and the creator of the Transgender Pride Flag. 

Transgender activist Monica Helms, who served eight years in the Navy, believes the transgender community deserves the same chance as anyone else to serve in the military.

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