Máel Embser-Herbert

by Dax-Devlon Ross ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 15, 2021 A Black man speaks hard truths to White men about their failure to dismantle systemic racism. A “child of the Black bourgeoisie,” journalist Ross first learned “the shadow history of Black revolutionary struggle” in college.

Description Praise Heartfelt personal accounts from transgender people fighting for the right to serve in the military “Prior to coming out as transgender I served the first several years of my career under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” hiding my sexual orientation out of the constant fear of expulsion. I then found myself in the same predicament as when I first joined, wanting nothing more than to serve my country and do my job, but at the cost of sacrificing a major part of who I am. . . .

Community Voices features opinion pieces from a wide variety of authors and perspectives. (Submission Guidelines) Máel Embser-Herbert On Friday, April 12, the Trump administration’s prohibition on the military service of transgender individuals went into effect. The impact of that ban is now beginning to emerge. The U.S. Naval, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academies will ban transgender students beginning in 2020.