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February 13, 2015

Pentagon Approves Hormone Therapy for Gender Transition of Chelsea Manning 
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The Pentagon has approved hormone therapy treatment for the gender
transition of U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, previously known
as Bradley. Manning announced she identified as a woman and planned to
seek hormone replacement treatment after her 2013 conviction for passing
cables to Wiki Leaks. She sued the Pentagon last year for denying
gender-transition medical care and failing to follow other protocols for
treating gender dysphoria. In a memo this month, a military official
confirmed hormone therapy will be added to Manning's treatment plan.

 

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