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“The most important people for me, at least in the last couple of years since I came out, are my supersecret trans friends and confidantes. I think I need to come up with a code name for this circle.”

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Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning, born on December 17, 1987, is a former United States Army intelligence analyst. She gained international attention for leaking a large number of government files, an act that sparked widespread controversy and discussion. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2013 but was later granted a reduction in sentence. more

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