LGBTQ Series Episode 1: "If Not Me, Then Who?" The US Military's Highest Ranking Out-Transgender Member Discusses Her Trailblazing Journey

Our inaugural episode for the LGBTQ Military series features a talk with Lt Col Bree Fram. She’s an astronautical engineer, published author, transgender advocate, and delightful person. We cover her impressive military career, including working at the Pentagon...twice(!), we talk 'misgendering,' 'passing,' and self-disclosure. Lt Col Fram also invites medical providers and mental health professionals to provide affirming care to LGBTQ patients...and tells us how. Acknowledging that we live in a unique historical time, one of open LGBTQ service, she provides a fresh perspective on how military leaders can harness the unique leadership skills that this community brings to the workplace.Resources referenced in this episode:-Disclosure documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81284247-Lt Col Fram's forthcoming book: https://nyupress.org/9781479801053/with-honor-and-integrity/-SPARTA: https://spartapride.org/

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Stay up to date with the most important issues in military psychology with the Society for Military Psychology, Division 19 of the American Psychological Association. We are producing several short series on applying psychological principles in military settings and military populations. This Military Psychology Podcast Network will feature topics including diversity in the military, the psychology of consulting with military organizations, behavioral health in military and veteran populations, human factors research, and specialty areas including operational and aviation psychology, fitness for duty and selection decisions, and military ethics. We’ll be addressing the broad question “What is military psychology?” and answering it in a number of ways. We are releasing all series in one feed to make it easy to stay up-to-date on the latest research, policy, and practice considerations. Subscribe to the Military Psychology Podcast Network feed for free access, and follow the Society for Military Psychology at www.militarypsych.org and on social media at @APADIV19.