Académique Documents
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ENC 1101
Professor Massey
November 27 2017
Annotated bibliography
Burks, Derek J. "Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Victimization In The Military: An Unintended
This journal highlights the controversial issue of the integration of lesbian, gay, and
bisexual individuals in the U.S military. The author explains the political issues
surrounding this particular group and how many citizens do not know that they have had
to show data in regards to this victimization and ways in which these victims can seek
help. This data is used to increase awareness and prompt discussion towards policy
changes.
Gates, Gary J., and Jody Herman. "Transgender military service in the United States." The
This research article compiles data to estimate the amount of transgender individuals who
have served in the US armed forces as well as those who are currently serving. The
famous Dont Ask, Dont Tell (DADT) which ended on September 11th did not exclude
transgender people from serving openly in the military and this article takes that into
account. The data is gathered from the National Discrimination Survey (NTDS). This
data helps provide an estimation of those who served and are serving in the military and
aids in relating this to data regarding discrimination and unfair treatment in the military
Harrison-Quintana, Jack, and Jody L. Herman. "Still serving in silence: Transgender service
members and veterans in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey." LGBTQ Policy
This journal is written by Jack Harrison-Quintana is a queer latino activist and by Jody L.
Herman who holds a PhD in Public Policy and Public Administration. They reveal the
struggles that transgender individuals must think about before entering the military as
well as during their service. Many of these individuals must choose whether they want to
serve, even if it means they must not serve true to their gender identities because they
may not be allowed to serve otherwise. This study also reveals the widespread
discrimination, harassment, and physical and sexual assault transgender people have
endured while serving their country. More importantly, this research reveals transgender
people after the military and how they are more likely to experience negative life
outcomes.
Klimas, Jacqueline et al. "What To Know About Trump's Transgender Military Ban."
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This article from Politico was released when Donald Trump announced that transgender
Americans could no longer serve in the US Military due to their tremendous medical
costs and the disruption their service would cause. The article also provides important
background such as how many transgender troops their currently are serving, how many
are serving openly, and information regarding the former and current policies. There is
also a brief section on the former president's impact on this issue, cost of healthcare for
Ross, Allison. "The invisible army: Why the military needs to rescind its ban on transgender
The author makes a case for the same argument I will present while also providing flaws
in the arguments of the opposition. First, the author provides the necessary background
information regarding what it means to be transgender and the current political state of
this controversy. The argument for the rescindment of the transgender ban is made by
explaining the importance of their role in the military and the fact that their medical
needs are no more than those of pregnant military members. Finally, the journal counters
the objections for allowing transgender persons to serve in the military and how the US
Shipherd, Jillian C., et al. "Male-to-female transgender veterans and VA health care utilization."
This study show the significance between the rates of military service members in an
proportion of veteran status in the general population. There is also data in how often the
general population uses VA care in comparison to transvets. The study notes the
importance of health care for any population and the slightly higher use of health care
services by transvets. While it does appear higher, the services used are relatively equal
to those in the general population yet transvets were more concerned about the reactions
http://transveteran.org/.
that seeks appropriate medical care for transgender veterans. They also educate the
issues surrounding transgender in the military due to recent events. This website will
allow me to access anecdotes from current and former military service members who
have personally gone through serving in secrecy and those who have other stories to tell.
It also gives me information on the rights that these individuals have and what is being
Yerke, Adam F., and Valory Mitchell. "Transgender people in the military: don't ask? Don't tell?
The authors in this article give strong arguments towards why transgender citizens should
have equal opportunity to serve their country. Those who serve their country should also
be given the same respect as those they served along with. Transgender individuals may
need ways to truly live in their gender identities and a way to do this is by serving in the
military because it provides a certain type of masculinity that they could not feel
otherwise. Denying entry to them can leave them susceptible to discrimination and other
forms of abuse. Some are even scared to say their true gender identity because they may
be discharged or face negative reactions from their peers, health care providers, and the
public. This journal also shows how other countries include transgender individuals in
their armed forces and how there are steps we can take to push for that change in the right
direction.