Pritzker Military Museum and Library to hold Pride Month panel

Speakers will share how US military policy affected their service
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- On Wednesday, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library marks Pride Month with a panel discussion.

The virtual event will feature military service people in the LGBTQ community. They will share their experiences and explain how policy changes have affected their service.
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The discussion, called "Exploring the Intersection of the U.S. Military and the LGBTQ community," is from noon to 1 p.m. through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93013490310?pwd=bU11MGprR3MwaVU4aEl5QTdpNk9xdz09.

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Mara Keisling, founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, is moderating the event.
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The panel will feature U.S. Army Capt. El Cook; Nic Talbott, who was a plaintiff in four original legal cases challenging the transgender ban in court; and Melissa Margain, who is an army combat veteran.
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