Introduction - I advocate for full inclusion of LGBT people in the military
In this episode of Stories of Service, host Theresa Carpenter interviews Blake Dremann, a research scientist and advocate for LGBT inclusion in the military. They discuss advocacy and policy change in the military, as well as Blake's personal journey and experiences. The episode also covers topics such as how to use the media to tell your story when seeking broader change, and how to advocate for inclusion in spaces that are dead set against your presence.
Meet the Guest - Blake Dremann
Blake Dremann is a research scientist and advocate for LGBT inclusion in the military. He has served as the Supply officer and maintenance, repair and overhaul logistics. Deputy Director at Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, North Carolina. He has also received the 2018 Department of Defense Pride Military Leadership Award, the Modern Military Associations America's Outstanding Advocate Honoree for their 25th anniversary, and was named a 2019 Out in National Security Next Generation Leader in National Security. He testified before the House Armed Service Committee Personnel Committee along with four other Trans service members, and is the current president of the American Medical Association, Jesse Enron Feld.
Key Talking Points From The Podcast Episode:
- Blake Dremann is a research scientist and advocate for LGBT inclusion in the military.
- He has received multiple awards for his leadership and advocacy work, including the 2018 Department of Defense Pride Military Leadership Award and the Modern Military Associations America's Outstanding Advocate Honoree for their 25th anniversary.
- He testified before the House Armed Service Committee Personnel Committee along with four other Trans service members, and is the current president of the American Medical Association, Jesse Enron Feld.
- They discuss advocacy and policy change in the military, as well as Blake's personal journey and experiences.
- The episode also covers topics such as how to use the media to tell your story when seeking broader change, and how to advocate for inclusion in spaces that are dead set against your presence.
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