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LGBTQ+ Veterans · Rhode Island · Free

Apply for VA disability, healthcare, education, and home loans. Manage your claim online. For LGBTQ+ veterans of all eras, surviving spouses, and the families helping them access VA benefits. VA gender-affirming care has expanded — hormones, mental health, voice training covered; some surgeries available case-by-case. MST (military sexual trauma) services through VA are available regardless of discharge status or service connection. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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  • Wounded Warrior Project — Free programs for wounded post-9/11 veterans, including LGBTQ+ inclusive mental health and career services. Relevant for veterans with HIV w