NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dismantled the LGBTQ+ Veterans Program; as such, there are no longer LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinators (VCCs) at VA facilities. For more information on the rollback of this program, CLICK HERE.
American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER)
A non-profit, non-partisan, chapter-based Veterans Service Organization of active, reserve, and veteran service members dedicated to full and equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, especially the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender current and prior military personnel who have been historically disenfranchised by armed forces policy and discriminatory laws governing military service and benefits.
Common Defense
Empowers veterans to stand up for communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence, to organize against the entrenched power of greedy billionaires who have rigged the economy, and to champion an equitable and representative democracy, where “liberty and justice” truly is for all.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV): LGBTQ+ Veterans
Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
Fights on behalf of the post-9/11 generation of veterans.
Modern Military Association (MMA)
A united voice for LGBTQ+ military and veteran communities. Modern Military works to uphold and expand the civil rights progress made on behalf of LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, and their families through education, advocacy, support networks, and discrimination tracking.
Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)
SWAN remains the nation’s leading organization for servicewomen and women veterans, driving policy change and offering critical resources—including a 24/7 assistance hotline—to ensure they are supported, valued, and heard.
SPARTA Pride
A group of transgender people who currently serve or have served in the military.
Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA)
If you’re a Trans+ Veteran who served in the United States Armed Forces, TAVA welcomes you to stand up and join the ranks—your service continues, and your voice matters.