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Topic: “Coming Out to Your Health Care Provider”

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LGBTQ+ Veterans Open Up About Hiding in Plain Sight

Veterans describe the difficulties of hiding their sexuality or gender identity while serving in the military and the freedom they found with mental health support.

3-minute read

Coming Out to Your Health Care Provider, Problems with Alcohol, Military Sexual Trauma, Jobs and Employment, PTSD

LGBTQ+ Veterans Encourage Openness

Four Veterans discuss their experiences as LGBTQ+ Service members and how their lives changed when they could open up about their sexual orientation or gender identity.

2-minute read

Coming Out to Your Health Care Provider, Stress and Anxiety, Depression

A Commitment to Supporting LGBTQ+ Veterans

VA is committed to being a national leader in providing health care, resources, and support to Veterans who identify as LGBTQ+.

2-minute read

Coming Out to Your Health Care Provider