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While several leading national outlets failed to include the voices of transgender service members in their coverage of President Biden's order, local media showed us all how it's done— featuring trans veterans and prospective enlistee perspectives. https://coloradosun.com/2021/01/25/colorado-army-captain-biden-repeal-transgender-military-ban/
From San Antonio, Texas, to Cumberland, Maine, local outlets helped show that trans service members are our neighbors in communities across the U.S., and revealed how their livelihoods and dreams were halted by the unjustified ban on their service. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/national/military-news/it-was-worth-me-risking-my-military-career-service-member-reacts-to-president-biden-revoking-trumps-transgender-ban/273-ed4d7fe2-7e6f-487b-9aa7-039a57ec21a0
Prioritizing and centering the voices of trans service members helps readers understand the direct impact of both the ban and of Biden's order allowing all qualified people to serve. https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/transgender-service-members-in-nevada-cheer-biden-order-2265647/
Here are some more examples of great local coverage from across the nation that prioritized and centered the voices and experiences of trans military personnel:
