Riordan Ledgerwood, MD
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Pediatrician | Future Peds Endo | @NCCPeds grad | They/He | Trans masc | My opinions = My own | 🏳️🌈 ♠️ 🏳️⚧️ | 💉5/19/21 | KY is Home
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Still here. Still queer.
Still doing my best to make
small impactful changes.
Still kind. Still fighting.
Happy Pride 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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I PASSED BOARDS!
I AM A BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRICIAN!!!
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I am Trans.
I am a Doctor.
I am a Military Officer.
But importantly,
I am a Pediatrician.
I am visible to let all Trans Youth know that I am here and will keep fighting until healthcare is accessible for all of us, but especially them.
#TransDayOfVisibility
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I am a Pediatrician in Texas, and I support gender affirming care and trans youth.
I support trans adolescents becoming adults and living happy lives.
I support trans futures.
Protect Trans Youth.
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This non-binary resident is now a non-binary attending.
Whoa.
🥳🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Nurse: “Can you come check out this infant in the treatment room?”
Me: “On my way.”
…
Me: *Opens door to treatment room*
All the nurses and resident: “SURPRISE! Happy Birthday!” *Hands me cupcakes and a card signed by them all*
Me: *Tries not to cry*
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A paper of mine got accepted for publication today! It will be my very first journal publication.
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Met new team in person.
“Ma’am.”
“Sir, actually works better for me.”
Rest of day, it was “sir”.
It wasn’t a discussion or fight. I didn’t get a million awkward questions or weird looks. It just was.
Sometimes, it’s easy and I’ll never take for granted when it is.
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Driving into DC early to beat the city curfew to take care of critically ill kids with COVID while a white terrorist group storms the capitol is a major vibe.
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Final approval went through, I’m an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics!
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I don’t have any local queer fam, and I want to celebrate, so would you please celebrate with me:
After suffering through the military Trans Ban, I finally get to start hormones today!!!!!!!!!
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If anyone wants an example of how to ask a person’s pronouns correctly:
This week while I was getting scrubs with a new med student they asked me if they could ask what pronouns I used. It was done in private and asked simply.
It’s really that simple.
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My grandparents haven’t talked to me since my uncle outed me to them.
Another reminder not to out people.
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Apparently folks have forgotten you can measure a BP by palpation (at least a systolic). This way you can assess a BP in the field, in a noisy environment, on a plane, with just a BP cuff. No stethoscope required.
How to, in the next tweet.
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I will never understand.
Calling someone by their correct pronouns costs nothing.
But the person whose pronouns get ignored faces all the potential pain and hurt.
If you have the ability to save a person pain with a simple word change, which costs nothing to do, why don’t you?
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What was your COVID last straw?
Mine was when Iowa football fans waved to the Children’s hospital in a full football stadium.
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Just a board certified trans military Pediatrician living their best life!
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Applying to medical school is prohibitively expensive. Now imagine that times 3 on either no salary or the salary of an EMT. So what do you do? Create massive credit card debt and hope to pay it off one day.
Well, today I finally did. 😁
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Doctors should not need a lawyer to treat a patient in Ohio for what is normal healthcare in Illinois.
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I’m a military genderqueer doctor with they/them pronouns. My identity is constantly rejected actively and passively. When I stick up for myself I feel like I’m being difficult, but really I stand up for myself because if I don’t, the only version of me to exist will be theirs.
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A gigantic crowd…waving at the Children’s Hospital…THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL!!!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
The first Iowa Wave of the season 👋
Players and fans turn to wave to the Children's Hospital behind the stadium.
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I am trans and was born in Tennessee where I can't get my birth certificate changed. I did college and med school in Kentucky which is quickly moving to pass laws against LGBTQ folks. I live in Texas which...enough said. But I still exist. I am trans. I am queer. I will prevail.
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A coworker slipped on my pronouns. I do what I always do, forgive. She told me not to, to be real with her.
I told her how much it hurts when people get it wrong. She thanked me because knowing this will help stop her from making that mistake again.
So thankful for her.
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"Sex is binary! It's XX and XY!"
Okay then explain:
-Turner syndrome
-Klinefelter syndrome
-Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
-Complete Androgen Insensitivity syndrome
-XX sex reversal
-XY sex reversal
-Ovotesticular disorder
-5α-reductase deficiency
1/x
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So this is my Dad and I’m shocked but happy to have his support now.
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A Pride flag is more than a visible symbol of identity.
On a doorway, it’s knowing a safe haven in unknown place.
On a classroom wall, it’s an offer of guidance.
On a white coat, it’s the understanding a doctor will listen.
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In 2017, as a 4th yr med student, I was told my Trans identity was not allowed in the military. In 2019, as an intern, I was told I was not allowed to transition. Now in 2020, as a resident, on the anniversary of the Pulse massacre, I now can be denied even basic healthcare.
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I would
#MedBikini
but gender dysphoria and I’d rather focus on the fact that they talked about how advocacy (such as discussing same sex marriage) could be seen as unprofessional.
Advocacy. For patients. For human rights. Seen as Unprofessional.
How ‘bout that?
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My Gramma contacted me! After being outed I had worried she wouldn’t talk to me again. Happy to be wrong.
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Gave my intern and resident a 3-day weekend cause I can do that now.
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On Wed, I risked being vulnerable with my dept at morning conference and spoke honestly about how I am misgendered on a daily basis, the inappropriate questions I get asked, and how it feels to be the only queer resident.
Visibility is more than presence, it’s being seen.
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Please 👏 do 👏 not 👏 discuss 👏LGBTQ 👏 workplace 👏 inclusion 👏 without 👏 LGBTQ 👏 folk 👏 in 👏 the 👏 room
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I think I was the first openly trans resident at Walter Reed. That’s kinda cool.
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Think it’s time for a trans joy palate cleanser:
This very out and openly trans masc Pediatrician has got 7 fellowship interviews so far!!!
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Too many of my followers follow Dr. Eugene Gu. He is not the source of info you want. Please consider unfollowing and blocking him (if he hasn’t blocked you already). Or if you’d rather not, please unfollow me instead.
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Ah that glorious feeling when a doctor you’re talking with misgenders you and the nurse next to you pointedly uses the right pronoun to the doc.
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I’m not a generally angry person, but this enrages me.
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It’s my last month of residency.
I will never have fond memories of residency. It took too much. It banned me as a trans person. It made me feel wrong.
I am different, but I am not wrong.
I’m me. And I think I’m pretty cool.
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I got the greatest compliment of my residency career. A nurse with decades of experience told me:
“I’d run a code with you anyday.”
I cannot say just how much that meant. I am verklempt.
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If my roommate’s mother can switch to another language which doesn’t use gender when referring to me just to make sure she doesn’t make a mistake and misgender me, then English as a first language speakers can use “they”.
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My HEADSSS exam questions:
H: Who all lives at home with you? How are your relationships with everyone? Do you feel safe at home?
E: What grade are you in? How do you feel about school? What your favorite thing about school? What are your thoughts on your future?
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Presented Asexuality today at my morning conference with my new name on the title slide with updated pronouns and an "if you have questions feel free to email me at my new email" with my new name.
An empowered professional self-outing if you will.
#LGBTQinMedicine
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My brother: I only got the vaccine for you.
Me: Aw, because you want actually see me in person again one day?
Him: No, because I knew if I didn’t you just keep bugging me.
Well, he’s not wrong...
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A lot of doctors don’t appreciate nurses enough and it shows, and I’m judging you for it.
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I dislike when people refer to healthcare workers as the "front line".
Because that implies there are healthcare workers available as back-up.
There is no back-up anymore.
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Honestly, if I never hear the word “resiliency” again I’d be so happy.
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Good: My Dad, who I haven’t talked to in 2 years, posted on FB that he was proud of all his children and talked about me passing boards.
Bad: Won’t publicly acknowledge my name, gender, or pronouns. Said “my Oldest” to get around it.
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I was the first female bodied person to choose the tux option for our formal med school portrait.
I was so worried. I went to my mentor in the LGBT center and told her my worries.
She seemed surprised. “Why would that be an issue?”
Indeed. Why would it?
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Medical student advisors,
Stop telling LGBTQ students to hide their identities for the sake of “improving” their residency applications.
Telling someone to hide their identity is toxic and shaming.
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"Is my scene safe?"
"I put on my PPE."
Two basic statements that any EMT knows from testing.
Because we all understand we have to protect the protectors.
So why doesn't that seem to be the case anymore?
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Thirty *non-COVID cough* something birthdays, but this will always be my first birthday as Riordan. That alone makes me smile.
#TransinMedicine
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Wow. What a night and day experience.
Today I got my new T prescription, didn’t get misgendered or dead named by front desk staff, and saw a trans competent doc who put in all the referrals I wanted months ago.
I’m a happy little trans masc today.
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Recent events left me soul searching. I’m sick of living my life on pause.
New pic. Updated pronouns. Name TBD.
The Trans Ban won’t stop me from socially living my best life.
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White folks, it’s not about us. We don’t get to have an opinion on the racism we don’t experience. Now is the time to LISTEN, understand and support Black Americans.
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Some happy news for a change!
Finally feel comfortable enough to have a name that feels closer to my inner self.
So let me reintroduce myself.
Hello! I’m Dr. Riordan Ledgerwood. Nice to re-meet you Twitter!
#LGBTQinMedicine
#medtwitter
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Found out I got outted to my grandparents and holy heck, did I not want that to happen that way.
For the love of all that is good, DO NOT OUT PEOPLE WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION!!!
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What makes a doctor a doctor?
Medical school.
That’s it. That’s all.
Not a particular gender.
Not a particular race.
Not a sexual orientation.
Not an appearance.
Not a name.
@theblondeMD
#medtwitter
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Four years ago I was complaining about 8am lectures in medical school. Now 8am is so late I can’t even sleep in that late on my day off.
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I’ve often heard from med students that LGBTQ education is a waste of time because all it boils down is “Don’t be a jerk”.
Let me just say, it is all too easy to not be a jerk and totally screw up a patient relationship with ignorance.
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Please do not use “transgender” as anything other than an adjective.
Avoid “transgendered” and “transgenders”.
Instead say “Trans people” or the more formal “Transgender people”.
This small language piece helps tell folk who has done the proper foundation work and who hasn’t.
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Resident for 3 years.
Never used female pronouns.
Talks openly about being trans, and using they/them pronouns.
Wears multiple pins with correct pronouns.
In email chain about a change in my schedule, Attending: “She...”
I’m ready for some T and a change of location.
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Yay! Got my consult appt for top surgery scheduled!
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For my first year as Riordan, my roommate who has always easily used my pronouns, never misgendered me, made me a cake with my current name to celebrate, got me this notebook for Xmas.
Despite all who get it wrong, there’s people like her who get it right.
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Bringing some trans🏳️⚧️joy to your timeline:
I'm not sure if it's my new attending status or my 80Hz voice drop, but people misgendering me has gone down by 75%.
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A peek into my unofficial guide to Care of the Transgender Adolescent
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I cannot express just how awesome this voice drop of mine is. Even with new patient families, I’m getting “sir” over “ma’am” 9 times out of 10.
I’m loving testosterone. This is great!
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I’m trans, but in terms of Trans 101, I’m your Day 1, introductory trans person.
I’m white, a doctor, masculine presenting, and generally kind.
So, if you can’t handle me as an colleague, it raises serious doubts about your capacity to take care of the rest of my community.
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Today is
#TransDayOfVisibility
and I’m letting the community know that Trans docs exist and we’re fighting for you. And as a Trans doc in the US military, I highlight the Trans Ban still in place preventing folk like me from living as their gender for fear of getting kicked out.
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I feel positively sick to my stomach.
Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers.
He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.
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Happy
#NationalComingOutDay
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
As a trans and queer Pediatrician I hope to show that there is nothing better than being able to be who you are and live an authentic life.
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If you would have told me five years ago I was going to be talking to faculty at Harvard Medical School about a LGBT curriculum I helped make, I would have laughed in your face. But today I did. My life is unreal.
#TransHealth
#MedTwitter
#LGBTQinMedicine
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As I think about the repealing of the Transgender military Ban today, as someone who has been barred from transition since it started, I have a few words and thoughts that I'd like to share.
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Frankly, I don’t care if I get called a provider, a practitioner, or anything of the like. I’ve been called much worse so I’m perfectly uncaring about that, but don’t go after NP, PAs, or any member of the healthcare team. Everyone has their role and deserves complete respect.
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Let me make this clear: trans and non-binary people don’t owe anyone politeness when they are misgendered.
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Apply the BP cuff. Don’t pump it up yet. Feel for a radial pulse in that arm, once you find it then pump up the cuff. Pump it past the point of when the pulse goes away, then slowly let the air go out and notice the number when the pulse comes back.
There’s the systolic.
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I hate lengthy apologies when someone misgenders me because I feel forced to ease their worries. All I want when someone misgenders me is to correct themselves (or take correction gracefully) on the spot and work hard to not let it happen again.
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Two years on T. I’ve gained weight. My shoulders are broader. I now need to shave my face every other day. Despite the country and all its new laws and policies, I have no regrets. I am who I’ve always been: CPT(P) Riordan Ledgerwood, MD.
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Excited to say that I’ll be applying to Peds Endo fellowship next year. I want to serve trans adolescents. Grow with the tech of diabetes care. Protect future decision making of intersex infants. Endo feels like the right fit and I’m looking forward to it.
#LGBTQinMedicine
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One day…
One day I hope we can move the discussion of gender affirming therapies from suicide prevention to instead with simply the goal of happier teens and adults.
People shouldn’t have to be suicidal to get others to listen and help them.
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One of my friends from my residency program sent me a rainbow cake to celebrate my 10K followers.
It’s sugar and sweet and rainbow.
I love it.
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Both groups were thankful I brought it up, and were happy to not unknowingly misgender me anymore.
No one got defensive. No one left with hurt feelings. No awkward questions. Just a mutual respect.
I call that a win.
(3/3)
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The other day one of the NPs in clinic sent me some info via the pneumatic tube system, but also some lollipops just because.
And this my friends, is why Peds will forever be the best speciality.
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Passed 11 months of testosterone. Just a month before my transition will be expected to pull to stand, say its first words, and wave “bye bye”.
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Being trans and queer means having a bio parent who has progressively stopped discussing me as I’ve become more open, until it’s been 1.5 yrs since we last talked and not even a residency graduation gets me a nod.
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A brilliant example of true allies:
Found out that when my name came up on the list for a mandatory pregnancy test, the person in my unit who got the list took my name off the giant list, told their leadership who reached out to me privately about the test.
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Hey, not that it would happen any time soon, but if I wrote a book about my experiences (mostly as a trans military doctor) would anyone read it?
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People tell me they won’t wear pronouns pins because they don’t want to risk alienating others.
It’s funny because:
1) Everyone has pronouns
2) If they don’t care they won’t notice the pin
3) It means more to the people who do care, and it’s time to make them a priority
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I am a Pediatrician/Doctor who fights transphobic legislation in their free time.
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This is an excellent resource for those looking for a practical clinical LGBTQ toolkit!
#TransHealth
#MedTwitter
#LGBTQinMedicine
Excited to share w/
#MedEd
!
#eQualityToolkit
: Practical Skills for LGBTQ and DSD-Affected Pt Care: TY to
@NIHCMfoundation
, our
#LGBTQ
community, & Weingartner,
@EmilyJaneNoonan
,
@AmyHolthouser
, Potter, Steinbock, Kingery.
#SGEA2019
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I'm at the point where I could try for
@verified
, but I don't see a point in being a part of system which hasn't given
@gradydoctor
her well deserved check mark yet.
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Guide to Getting Better with Pronouns Part 1
creator: Ethan Tai Bossuyt
insta: tai.draws
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Let me rant for a brief second. The military Trans Ban currently is preventing me from transitioning. Who gets elected will affect how long the Ban stays in place. I’ve got at least 4.5 years left in the military. I don’t want to wait 4.5 years to be me. I really don’t.
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At Mandatory Wellness:
Them: “Let’s all close our eyes and be in the moment.”
*Pager goes off*
Me: “Should I be in this moment or” *holds up pager* “this one?”
Them: *Blank stare.*
Me: *goes to answer page* “I guess I’ll be taking my moment on the road.”
#medtwitter
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