UW News
Hyun-Jun Kim
April 24, 2017
Military service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans
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Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty U.S. military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield long-term, positive effects on their mental health and quality of life. A study from the University of Washington finds that among transgender older adults, those who had served in the military reported fewer symptoms…