Monica F. Helms
Originally from Arizona, Monica moved to Atlanta in 2000. She has served as the Co-Chair of BiNet Arizona, and helped form the Tri-Ess chapter Alpha Zeta 1983 and It’s Time, Arizona in 1999.
She has served on the Board of NTAC, the Secretary of Georgia Stonewall Democrats, on the Board of LaGender, Inc., the Southern Association for Gender Education and was the Executive Director of Trans-Action. Currently, she is on the Advisory Board for NCTE, Military Equality Alliance, Founder and President of the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA.)
In 2003, Monica received the Trinity Award and in July 2004, she was elected as the first transgender delegate from Georgia to the Democratic National Convention. She is also a published author, was a regular columnist for Transgender Tapestry, Op-Ed writer, a contributor to the upcoming book, Trans People in Love, and the creator of the Transgender Pride Flag.
Website: http://www.monicahelms.com/
Blog: http://www.monicahelms.com/blog/
All Articles by Monica F. Helms
The Forgotten Veterans
11/23/2007
Veterans Day is one the three most important days in this country when it comes to patriotism and pride. At the eleventh minute, of the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, we start the day honoring all the veterans who have served this country, both in peace and in war.
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