Advice?

[Guest Liam H]

Hey all,

I've a question, and any help would be appreciated. I'm Australian, nineteen, ftm, just over a month on T, and looking to have top surgery at the end of this year.

I'm not currently enlisted, but I've wanted to be a soldier since before I could walk. So, my question is, does anyone have any information regarding enlisting trans* soldiers, as opposed to supporting pre-enlisted soldiers through their transition? Obviously, there's not much information going around, but anything at all is a start. So far, the ADF has recently repealed a ban on trans* soldiers serving, but there is no relating information for those looking to join.

Any takers?

Thanks in advance,

- Liam.

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Good luck, Hon.....

I have info on U.S. military and LGBT folk serving, but not on Oz......

Hope that you get some answers from our friends down under...

Huggs

Dee Jay

[Guest Michellewhois]

Liam,

Check out this site for more information : http://www.defglis.com.au/ It iss the link to the Defence Gay & Lesbian Information Service for Austrailia

[Carolyn Marie]

Liam, there are a couple of other sites, one an official Defence Department site, that suggests they would take an otherwise qualified transman to serve.

http://www.passportmagazine.com/blog/archives/1578-Australian-Defense-Force-Lifts-Ban-on-Transgender-Service-Members.html

http://www.defence.gov.au/fr/RR/Gender.htm

I suggest you talk with a military recruiter. They will have the most up-to-date information. Good luck!

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Liam H]

Didn't see these later replies until just now - thank you all.