Shane Ortega

Shane Ortega

Country

United States

Occupation

Military

Description

First out transgender individual to serve in the United States military, where he was a Seargant in the U.S. Army, and former U.S. Marine as a woman. Fought for the rights of trans people in the army since 2008, including co-founding a chapter of a nonprofit that supports transgender soldiers in active service. LGBTQ activist.

See Also

• Transgender Military Personnel

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.shanespeaking.com/
• https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/storywall/transgender-today/stories/shane-alejandro-ortega
• http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/27/first-out-transgender-soldier-speaks-out-against-war-dodger-trump/