Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of LGBTQ+ Veterans.
We are providing the below documents as a resource of your rights in the VA Healthcare System, as well as some resources outside of the VA. These documents are accurate as of 1/24/2025, however they are subject to change. We encourage you to seek legal advice if you face a barrier in accessing care related to your sexual orientation or gender identity.
CVLC serves low-income Veterans (including those with “bad paper” discharges) living in Connecticut. If you think you may need our help with a legal issue, including but not limited to VA Healthcare access, we invite you to contact us at intakes@ctveteranslegal.org.
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CVLC's LGBTQ+ Focused Services are Made Possible with Support From
"I feel revitalized with the confirmation that my country respects my service as I do. The CT Veterans Legal Center’s success in securing my discharge upgrade to Honorable has given me the opportunity to shed an anchor that I have carried for 39 years."
– Anonymous CVLC LGBTQ+ Client, Air Force Veteran
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBTQ+ VA Resources for Veterans
- VA Healthcare for Gay/Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women (pdf)
- VA Healthcare for Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men (pdf)
- VA Healthcare for Transgender Men and Transmasculine Individuals (pdf)
- VA Healthcare for Transgender Women and Transfeminine Individuals (pdf)
- VHA LGBTQ+ Health Program (from VA Website 01/23/2025)
- VHA Directive 1341: Providing Health Care for Transgender and Intersex Veterans (pdf)
- VHA Directive 1340: Provision of Health Care for Veterans Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer (pdf)
LGBTQ+ Resources in Connecticut
Connecticut has a robust community support network for LGBTQ+ individuals including healthcare organizations, mental health services, and community nonprofits. Check out the list of resources put together by the Connecticut LGBTQ+ Justice & Opportunity Network here.
LGBTQ+ National Resources and Advocacy Groups
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is an independent, non-profit organization (EIN number 27-0963659). We are committed to keeping our doors open to all who served. If you would like to show your support, please consider making a donation or becoming a monthly donor at: ctveteranslegal.org/donate.