Tanya Walker served in the military in the 1980s and was honorably discharged in 1984.

“When I was serving in the military, you were not allowed to live your truth in your gender identity,” she said.

Today, she lives in the Bronx and works with SAGE, an advocacy group for LGBTQ elders, continuing to fight for LGBTQ rights.

“We have people who volunteered to put their life on the line for this nation and everything it stands for, and I think it’s a disservice to the nation,” Walker said.  […]