The implementation of don't ask, don't tell's repeal has gone very, very well.

The U.S. military is so far behind the rest of our society.

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment. And there is a growing body of legal precedent that shows that transgender people who are incarcerated should be provided with these medically necessary procedures. In cases where they're not, it is considered a violation of those rights.

I'm just one example of thousands of transgender veterans and people who are actively serving today.

The repeal of don't ask, don't tell didn't change things for transgender people in the military. What it has done, though, I think, is it has taught our military leaders that they don't need to be afraid of these issues.

The implementation of don't ask, don't tell's repeal has gone very, very well.

Our allies, Great Britain, Australia, Israel, some of the strongest militaries in the world, allow transgender people to serve openly and have experienced no ill effects from that.