Morano on ongoing inequities including trans ban and mental health disparities
Morano discusses ongoing inequities including the 2025 transgender service ban, higher rates of mental health challenges, suicide, PTSD, chronic illness, and military sexual trauma among LGBTQ+ veterans.
And these policies forced veterans to lose health care, education, and retirement benefits while at the same time enduring discrimination, harassment, and trauma in service to their country.
Even today, inequities persist with about 1,000 transgender service members discharged after the 2025 ban on their service.
2025.
As a result of these policies, as well as wider discrimination and violence against LGBTQ plus individuals,
LGBTQ plus veterans face higher rates of mental health challenges, suicide, PTSD, and chronic illness.
They're also significantly more likely to experience military sexual trauma and assault.
further compounding a lot of these health issues.