SPARTA celebrates the announcement by Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough that the department will finally begin offering gender-confirming surgeries to transgender veterans.

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today SPART*A, the nation’s leading transgender military service organization, looks forward to working with the administration of President-elect Joe Biden. We are excited to help develop policies for military service that are inclusive of all Americans willing and able to serve. Hearing the word transgender