Our partners, SPARTA Pride, are hosting the Albert Cashier Awards to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transgender military.
Albert Cashier was “one of the most famous Civil War soldiers who was assigned female at birth but lived as a man was Albert Cashier. Born in 1843 and given the name “Jennie Hodgers,” Cashier emigrated from Ireland, possibly Belfast, to the United States. Eventually, he enlisted with the 95th Illinois Infantry under the name “Albert D.J. Cashier” and began his military career.”
