Retired Army Col. Sheri Swokowski is the highest-ranking, out transgender U.S. Veteran in the United States. Today, she advocates for LGBTQ+ Veterans.
In celebration of Pride Month, Southern Arizona VA is honored to create a welcoming environment for all Veterans. The VA continues to take "Pride in Serving ALL Who Served."
VA Clinical Resource Hubs uses cross-catchments to ensure Veterans have access to quality care and innovative support, no matter their location.
During Pride Month, VA’s LGBTQ+ Health Program office engages, educates, and raises awareness of essential services and resources.
VA’s LGBTQ+ Health program engages, educates and raises awareness on essential services and resources that matter to you.
TA-NET is a therapeutic approach for Gender Diverse and Transgender Veterans that puts emphasis on sharing personal narrative holistically.
Attend VA’s next provider webinar on June 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn about the unique health care needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans. Discover the health care challenges and barriers of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Lorry Luscri is one of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Veteran Care Coordinators at each VA medical center. She has a very straightforward message for Veterans with LGBT and related identities. “You do not have to be afraid to come to the VA for care,” she said. “You are and have always been welcome here and should take advantage of all the great services available through the VA for all Veterans.”
Navy Veteran Marilu Fanning and Army Veteran Dylan Liebhart have followed different journeys through life. Different upbringings, generations and military services. Yet, the two share a passion for helping fellow Veterans receive the care they’ve earned. They have advice for fellow LGBT and Related Identities Veterans.
Earlier this week, Secretary Denis McDonough ordered a review of VA policies to ensure that transgender Veterans and employees do not face discrimination on the basis of their gender identity and expression.
The Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind podcast turns a page on LGBTQ+ Veteran health.
The Edward Hines, Jr. VA will be hosting a series of virtual and in-person PRIDE events in June to mark ten years of its LGBT/A (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allies) Special Emphasis Program (SEP).