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Transgender Space Force Officer Runs for Congress

1/21/2026

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Bree Fram, the highest-ranked openly transgender officer in the U.S. Space Force, is running for Congress after retirement triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning transgender troops.
At her retirement ceremony, Fram was prohibited from wearing her uniform, a policy she described as deeply painful.
Fram aims to promote dignity for all and to inspire children to feel safe, while she emphasizes her identities as a veteran and engineer.

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Bree Fram, the highest-ranked openly transgender officer in the U.S. Space Force, is running for Congress after retirement triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning transgender troops.
At her retirement ceremony, Fram was prohibited from wearing her uniform, a policy she described as deeply painful.
Fram aims to promote dignity for all and to inspire children to feel safe, while she emphasizes her identities as a veteran and engineer.