American Veterans for Equal Rights

LGBTQ+ Veterans · Mississippi · Free

AVER — LGBTQ+ veterans organization advocating for equal rights and benefits. Relevant for veterans with HIV who need Ryan White services in addition to VA care. VFW, American Legion, and DAV posts vary in welcome; affirming-veteran orgs help you find ones that fit. Over 100,000 service members were discharged under DADT and predecessor policies — most are eligible for discharge upgrades and benefits restoration. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Mississippi residents and the people supporting them.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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