Pride

VA invites all employees, partners and Veterans to join us in the celebration of PRIDE month by attending the 4th annual VA National Virtual PRIDE 2024. 

This Pride Month, VA honors the service and sacrifice of LGBTQ+ service members, Veterans and their families.

Kimberly Stuart used the challenges she faced during her service to help other Veterans, so they can have pride for all aspects of their identity.

At VBA, we are dedicated to providing Veterans, service members, and their families with the benefits they have earned, regardless of sexual orientation.

Navy Veteran and Activist Monica Helms is the creator of the Transgender Flag

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.

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).

By finding, supporting, spreading, and adapting practices at VA, Diffusion of Excellence is bringing the best care and practices to more and more Veterans.

PRIDE is a health education program that focuses on reducing health care disparities. It helps VA employees engage with LGBTQ+ Veterans, showing them VA welcomes them and serves all who served.

Today, it is estimated that one million of our nation’s Veterans identify as LGBT. Studies reveal LGBT Veterans accessing VA services were more likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and alcohol misuse than non-LGBT Veterans.

A veteran shares her family's military history and her experiences as a LGBT service member.