Abstract: Service members and veterans who now no longer fear reprisal due to the repeal of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy are in a position to further the equality of other U.S. service members. The next fight should be to recognize transgender service members and veterans, whose stories and service often go unrecognized. In addition, transgender veterans who leave the military and seek out medical treatment (including mental healthcare) often face a backlash of stigma, bureaucratic obstacles, lack of understanding by some medical staff of transgender issues, lack of sex-reassignment surgery being offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), gender,” and 82 (10%) reported discrimination on the job, with transmen being more likely to report discrimination when presenting as women, and transwomen reporting more discrimination after their gender transitions (Bryant & Schilt, 2008). A quarter of respondents also reported being a victim of physical violence (215, 26%) and 132 (16%) reported being raped (Bryant & Schilt, 2008).