Monica F. Helms (born 8 March 1951) is an American transgender activist, author, and veteran of the United States Navy.

[4] During her time in the Navy, Helms began dressing as a woman while based in Charleston, South Carolina and says in an interview it was the "deepest, darkest secret in [her] entire life".

Fifty trans veterans arrived in DC and visited the Vietnam Memorial to honor people they knew whose names are on The Wall.

[10][11] In June 2019, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an event widely considered a watershed moment in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, Queerty named her one of the Pride50 for "trailblazing individuals who actively ensure society remains moving towards equality, acceptance and dignity for all queer people".

[12] In 2019, Helms released an autobiography titled More than just a flag, detailing major events in her life from childhood, her career in the Navy and activism for the transgender community, published by MB Books.