MSTM Perspectives Podcast

Janelle Marina Mendez, CEO of MSTM delivers a keynote speech titled, "Female Marines, America's Babies Need You!" at the Fight For Our Freedom Campaign Press Conference held in Washington D.C. on Veterans Day.

In this episode of our perspectives podcast, Ellie opens up about navigating the rough terrain of being both a blind woman and a bisexual woman. Her hilarious British humor will make you laugh a lot along the way as she touches some deeply heartfelt topics about her sexuality.

Listen to Janelle Marina Mendez talk about her sexuality, pedoplanet, and more...

A common question coming up in our community is what is the difference between MJIA, IAmVanessaGuillen, and the MIRA Bills? In Today's episode of our Perspectives Podcast, Janelle Marina Mendez, CEO of MSTM goes over the differences between each set of bills and what they set out to accomplish. Janelle goes over why MSTM is lobbying for MIRA and why MIRA addresses the most broad-spectrum issues related to servicemembers and veterans who have experienced MST.  She discusses the need to protect other vulnerable classes of service members that remain at risk for retaliation without the establishment of MIRA.

Royal Parker served in the U.S. Army before his transition. Royal faced a series of hardships based on race, gender identity, and as a survivor or Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Royal's preferred pronouns are he, him, his. Royal details his story of adversity and struggle while serving our nation. Today, Royal is an activist in the Hudson Valley Region of New York helping other transgender veterans.