Sgt. First Class Cathrine SchmidPhoto courtesy of Cathrine SchmidA transgender soldier shared her coming out journey and her experiences over more than a decade in the military.Finding support in the queer community and organizations like SPARTA was key to her resilience in tough times.She found support, transitioned, and fought to change military policies.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sgt.

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