Rep. Emily Randall hosts ceremony to honor Queer veterans

After defeating Republican candidate Teresa Fox for the US House seat from Washington’s 6th Congressional District, US Rep. Emily Randall hosted a ceremony at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton on Nov. 7, to recognize and to honor LGBTQIA+ veterans ahead of Veterans Day. Many of their sacrifices and bravery go unrecognized or unappreciated, and some were even separated from the military by the current administration due to their identity. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has declared that he will find all Transgender troops currently serving in the military and discharge them, in accordance with President Trump’s executive order. It is worth noting that Rep. Randall and US Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon introduced a resolution to honor LGBTQIA+ veterans earlier this year on the 15th anniversary of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy (aka DADT). Rep.

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