Links

American Veterans For Equal Rights (AVER)
America's LGBT veterans association serving the needs of active service members and veterans; and advocating the repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy so that all patriotic Americans may choose to volunteer to serve openly, in Pride, without discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation.  Local chapters throughout the US.

Blue Alliance
Blue Alliance is a network that serves the LGBT alumni of the United States Air Force Academy.  Hosting meetings, panel discussions, conference calls and forums both for the benefit of participants and in support of the evolutionary growth of acadamy alma matter. Blue Alliance is developing web-based networking tools and is planning to offer a mentor-protégé program for our participants.

Citadel Gay and Lesbian Alliance
The mission of this group is to open up a line of communication and support for the G/L/B/T Citadel community. Membership to this group is open to all Citadel graduates, Cadets, former students that did not graduate, MECEPS, CGPS, Evening students/graduates, faculty, staff, straight allies, and individuals that have other Citadel connections.  Questions and media inquiries should be emailed to the moderator at: citadelgala@yahoo.com.  Visit our Yahoo group to join at:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/citadelgala

Defence Gay & Lesbian Information Service (DEFGLIS)
Official Australian Defence Force (ADF) website for LGBT military personnel.  Imagine!

Gay & Lesbian Service Members for Equality (GLSME)
Provides a relevant, safe, and interactive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender service members and their allies. Interactive blog and resources.

The Gay Military Times
Bi-weekly webzine dedicated to the passage of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act which would repeal DADT and allow all patriotic Americans to choose to volunteer to serve openly, in Pride, without discrimination.  Commentary on DADT and Profiles in Patriotism stories about LGBT veterans.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Legacy of Service
A national campaign against Don't Ask Don't Tell.

Integrity in Service
The primary purpose of Integrity in Service is to educate others about “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” (DaDt), how it has failed, and to inspire and suggest action for change.

The Michael D. Palm Center
A research institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Center is committed to sponsoring state-of-the-art research to enhance the quality of public dialogue about critical and controversial issues of the day. The Center's priority, the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Project, continues the work of the Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military.

Proud 2 Serve
Serving Britain's armed forces.  A site of resources for the military community on matters of sexuality and sexual orientation in Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

Service Academy Gay and Lesbian Alumni Network (SAGALA)
The Service Academy Gay & Lesbian Alumni Network, an organization  providing a support, professional and social network for LGBT cadets and midshipmen attendees and alumni of the five federal service academies, US Military Academy at West Point, the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, the US Coast Guard Academy at New London, The US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point or the US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.  Membership is open only to those individuals who have taken the oath of office as a cadet or midshipman.

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)
Provides free legal services to service members harmed by "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" and related, discriminatory policies.  Works to protect service members from harassment based on perceived sexual orientation or gender identity and to support service member and veteran pride as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender persons.  SLDN is a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance.

Servicemembers United
A nationwide group of young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and veterans of the broader War on Terrorism, and their active duty allies and supporters working to help aggressively educate both policymakers and the public about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" issue and to give a stronger voice to the majority of servicemen and women today who support strengthening our nation's military by repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law.  The Servicemembers United website offers current DADT news, an online library of information on DADT and related service regulations, stellar servicemember and veteran blogs, a variety of practical information for servicemembers and veterans - written by servicemembers and veterans.

Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA)
TAVA was formed to address the growing concerns of fair and equal treatment of transgender veterans and active duty service members. TAVA serves as an educational organization that will help the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense to better understand the individuals they encounter who identify as being gender-different.

USNAOut.org
An organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight allied alumni of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.  We are network over 100-strong that exists to support our fellow LGBT alumni, including current midshipmen and active duty servicemembers.  We hold social and educational events, attend Board of Trustees meetings of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and participate in Association activities in the hopes of making a better experience for those who follow in our footsteps.

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