QueerDefenseFrontEnglish · 23 hours ago

TW: Suicide. Unnamed Trans veteran draped themselves in a trans flag, and committed suicide at a VA hospital. Only the local news seems to be saying anything.

www.syracuse.com

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TW: Suicide. Unnamed Trans veteran draped themselves in a trans flag, and committed suicide at a VA hospital. Only the local news seems to be saying anything.

www.syracuse.com

QueerDefenseFrontEnglish · 23 hours ago

VA patient died by suicide at top of hospital’s garage in Syracuse

www.syracuse.com

The veteran, a VA mental health patient, was wearing a transgender flag, a witness said.

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National news is likely waiting for a return call from Elon to see if it is ok if they mention this.

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