Being open with your clinician can help ensure you receive the best care possible. Hear from fellow #veterans about why it’s important to discuss sexual orientation and identity with your health care providers.
#PrideMonth Resource Spotlight
Modern Military Association of America is the nation’s largest organization of LGBTQ+ service members, military spouses, veterans, their families and allies!
American Veterans for Equal Rights is a non-profit, nonpartisan, chapter-based Veterans Service Organization dedicated to full and equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, especially LGBTQ+ veterans and service members.
The Trevor Project is a national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for learning more about LGBTQ+ patient care services available to veterans at VHA.
SPARTA advocates for inclusive military policy, provides peer support, and develops transgender military service educational resources on behalf of currently serving transgender military members.
Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) advocates for the equality of transgender veterans and active duty service members to receive fair and equal treatment in area such as healthcare, benefits, and open transgender military service.
GLSEN advises on, advocates for, and researches comprehensive policies designed to protect LGBTQ+ students as well as students of marginalized identities.
