Monica with her parents. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at age 1. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at age 1. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at age 2. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at age 3. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in Germany, 1961. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica, 1961. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 5th grade, Germany, 1962. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 6th grade, 1962-63. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 7th grade, 1963-64. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 8th grade, 1964-65. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 9th grade, 1965-66. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 10th grade, 1966-67. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 11th grade, 1967-68. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the 12th grade, 1968-69. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
A high school graduation portrait of Monica, 1969. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica (age 19) in the Navy, 1970. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica (age 19) in the Navy, 1970. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica in the Navy receiving the Dolphins pin. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica (age 26) in the Navy. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
The USS Flasher (SSN-613) submarine to which Helms was assigned. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
The USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-687) submarine to which Helms was assigned. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
A Navy patch featuring the USS Flasher (SSN-613) submarine to which Helms was
assigned. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
A Navy patch featuring the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-687) submarine to which Helms was assigned. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica (age 35) holding a naval plaque. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica speaking at the Cobb Detention Center in Marietta, GA. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at age 48, December 1999. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Jaime Garcia Triana of Casa de Las Americas awarding Monica Helms the Haydee Santamaria Medal, Boston, MA 2019. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica (age 49) protesting Winn-Dixie and holding a sign that reads, “We Ain’t Whistlin’ Winn-Dixie” in front of the store, 2001. The protest was related to the firing of Peter Oiler, a former Winn-Dixie employee who cross-dressed. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at her 30-year high school reunion. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica at the Renaissance Fair, 2021. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica speaking at the Human Rights Campaign Town Hall, 2002. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
A professional headshot of Monica Helms. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica Helms interviewing Jerry Springer. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica launching a blue model rocket. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica launching an orange and red model rocket. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica launching a white model rocket. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica with her white model rocket, Saturn V. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica and her wife Dr. Darlene Wagner. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica and her wife Dr. Darlene Wagner. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica and her wife Dr. Darlene Wagner. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica and her wife Dr. Darlene Wagner at Yellowstone Park, 2021. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica and her wife Dr. Darlene Wagner, 2014. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica and her wife Dr. Darlene Wagner. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica holding the Transgender Pride Flag that she designed at Pride, Atlanta, GA, 2001. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica marching with the Transgender Pride Flag that she designed at Pride, Atlanta, GA, 2007. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica holding the Transgender Pride Flag that she designed at Pride, Atlanta, GA, 2008. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica standing in front of the original Transgender Pride Flag that she designed before donating it to the Smithsonian. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica Helms and other activists lobbying Congress with the Transgender Pride Flag flying in the background, 2001. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
The original Transgender Pride Flag at the White House, Washington, DC. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica holding the Transgender Pride Flag that she designed at Pride, Phoenix, AZ, 2009. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica speaking at the Proposition 8 protest and wearing the Transgender Pride Flag that she designed, 2008. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica signing over the original Transgender Pride Flag to the Smithsonian. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
Monica receiving the Trinity Award from the International Foundation for Gender Education in 2003. Photo courtesy of Monica Helms.
