Looking forward though, I am hopeful to be accepted and recognized as an equal once again with open arms within all branches of service. Everyone’s timeline is different and everyone’s command is different.

WASHINGTON D.C. – SPART*A, the nation’s leading transgender military service organization, is proud to announce our newest member of the Board of Directors, Keishaun Lowery, who will be joining us as SPART*A's Membership Director.

Laila’s tireless work on behalf of the transgender military community has been instrumental in paving a path to open service - a goal that is finally on the brink of being fully realized.

SPART*A is proud to welcome our newest member of the Board of Directors: LeAnne Withrow, who fills the vital role of Communications Director and is charged with engaging the media, the public, & other stakeholders in the ongoing struggle toward equality & inclusion for transgender service members.