TIL about Albert Cashier, a trans man who fought in over 40 Civil War battles under Ulysses S. Grant, collected a veteran's pension, and voted in elections. His secret was found out multiple times, but not until he was moved to a state hospital at the end of his life, was he forced to wear a dress.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_CashierPosted Aug 12, 2015, 4:24 PM UTC
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