"Full care for transgender veterans" ......

[Little Star]

Last edited Fri Aug 23, 2013, 02:30 PM - Edit history (2)

Please sign the petition, I did.

Veterans Affairs: Full care for transgender veterans

Many veterans that are transgender are unable to afford many of the things they need to fully transition to the opposite sex. The VA did pass a directive(VHA Dir 2012-003) to "help aid transgender veterans", but this stops with meds and if your lucky, psychiatric help. Many transgender fall into depression, which results in suicide due to not being able to afford the cost of SRS or even a simple breast implant surgery. I feel that if the VA is going to continue to progress in the treatment of transgender vets, that they should offer surgical options. Now, don't get me wrong, I am glad to see the VA taking a step in helping with meds, But they shouldn't stop there. Help me to help other transgender vets and myself get what we need, to help stop the pointless loss of life, when there can be a helping hand for them. If they can help with the major ones, SRS,breast implants for MTF, breast removal for FTM, and even tracheal shave for MTF, these things could turn around the depression of many transvets, and lead to them having a long and productive life. The national average of attempted suicide is 1.6% of the general population, and the trans community in that 1.6%, 47% of them have attempted suicide.

So, please help by signing this petition, and help pave the way for a brighter future for our transvets.

https://www.change.org/petitions/veterans-affairs-full-care-for-transgender-veterans?share_id=JKHqIzBQjL&utm_campaign=share_button_chat&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition

Please keep this kicked so that more DUer's can read, sign & pass on this petition.
Thanks, LS

[sinkingfeeling]

1. It's not working. Says to try again later. Error submitting form.

[Little Star]

2. Try again it just worked for me when I just tried :)

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Doesn't like my state, I guess. That's what's highlighted when the

error comes back:
· There was an error submitting your form. Please try again later.

Sorry, I've tried 4 times.

[Little Star]

5. Sorry bout that. But thanks for the k+r

[NuclearDem]

4. THANKS OBAMA

[boston bean]

6. Will do!

[Little Star]

7. Thanks! And thanks for the k&r also. I hope people also take to social media re: this petition.

[Little Star]

8. The petition started out slow but is now growing...

slow & steady.

[Little Star]

9. One last shameless kick.

[Autumn]

10. And here's another kick

[Little Star]

12. Thanks Autumn!

[Catherina]

11. Thank you! Signed. Only 162 signatures, 4,838 NEEDED n/t