Shane Ortega (the first transgender person to serve openly in the military) talks about why his mom was the motivation behind him joining the military, specifically to fight the bans that kept LGBTQ people from serving openly. He also discusses building queer and trans communities in the armed forces and the privilege he experiences due to the high value culture places on masculinity.LGBTQ&amp;A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing <a href="mailto:lgbtqashow@gmail.com">lgbtqashow@gmail.com</a>More information: <a href="http://www.lgbtqpodcast.com/">www.LGBTQpodcast.com</a>

Alexandra Billings: Being Transgender is a Gift

*Nominated for Outstanding Podcast at the GLAAD Awards* Weekly interviews with the most interesting LGBTQ+ people in the world. Recent guests include Laverne Cox, Janelle Monáe, Pete Buttigieg, Brandi Carlile, Alok Vaid-Menon, and Angela Davis. LGBTQ&amp;A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters.