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Each VA health care system has an LGBTQ+ VCC to help veterans get the care they need. They assist with questions about care, benefits, and services, advocate for affirming health care, handle concerns, and connect veterans to LGBTQ+ resources.
Why It’s Good: Provides a direct, designated advocate inside the VA who ensures Veterans receive respectful, affirming care and can help resolve issues quickly.
When to Use: When enrolling in VA care, seeking gender-affirming services, changing providers, or facing any barriers accessing inclusive care.
Provides free, confidential support, peer conversation, and resource referrals for LGBTQ+ people of all ages.
Why It’s Good: Offers nonjudgmental, confidential support with trained volunteers—great for someone who wants to talk without pressure or crisis involvement.
When to Use: Anytime a Veteran wants someone to talk to for support, needs help finding local LGBTQ+ resources, or isn’t ready for a crisis line.
1-888-843-4564
Supports transgender service members and veterans through advocacy, education, and peer support. Offers guidance on medical transitions, policy updates, and administrative processes.
Why It’s Good: Connects transgender Veterans with peers who understand their experiences and provides credible guidance on medical and administrative transition steps.
When to Use: When starting or continuing gender transition, working through military records issues, or seeking community support from other transgender service members/vets.
A peer support and crisis line staffed entirely by transgender individuals. No identifying information required; emergency services are only contacted at the caller’s request.
Why It’s Good: Provides safe, identity-affirming support from peers with lived experience and ensures confidentiality and autonomy.
When to Use: Anytime a transgender Veteran needs someone to talk to, feels isolated, overwhelmed, or wants peer-based encouragement and understanding.
(877) 565-8860 (check website for hours)
The largest nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, spouses, and families. Offers free legal services, education, policy advocacy, and peer support.
Why It’s Good: Provides expert legal assistance, especially for benefits issues or discharge upgrades, along with strong community and advocacy support.
When to Use: When needing legal guidance, support navigating policy issues, or connection to LGBTQ+ military community networks.
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