The U.S. Air Force Academy Hosted a Transgender Pentagon Official for a Symposium on Inclusion

FRAM: “All too often, I hear leaders talk about providing everyone with dignity and respect like it’s an aspirational goal. That’s not good enough. Dignity and respect is the bare minimum. It’s the floor of where we can be. We must set our sights higher and focus on intentional inclusivity, because there are still far too many people out there, not just LGBTQ individuals, that feel marginalized, shut out or discriminated against. So for all of you out there, I ask you to set out your symbols of pride, share your pronouns in your email, particularly if you’re a person who doesn’t think they need to, initiate difficult conversations about racial and gender barriers and share a bit of your vulnerability in a way that draws others in. You all have the power to take intentionally inclusive actions to ensure the multiple perspectives that we know make us stronger as we devise winning warfighting strategies get heard.”