NorthEastern Ohio American Veterans for Equal Rights

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American Veterans for Equal Rights is a Veterans Service Organization dedicated to the full equality of all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

May no sacrifice be forgotten

May no sacrifice be forgotten. For 200 and more years, a certain kind of American has been serving her or his country quietly and with distinction. Myth has it that these people were unfit to serve. Or that their service was inevitably cut short by misconduct. Or that they were never among the best, and couldn't be counted on.

Truth tells us otherwise.
We have always answered the nation's call.
We always will.

Serving Veterans and Service Members

  • Are you an LGBT veteran or service member, or the spouse or significant other, family member, or friend of an LGBT veteran or service member?
  • Do you feel out of place in the VA, like not all of your needs are being met or addressed, or like other veterans there judge you?
  • Do you worry that the VA will leave your spouse or significant other out in the cold if something were to happen to you?
  • Do you worry that possible VA budget cuts may leave you in the lurch for medical coverage or affect your disability compensation or pension?
  • Do you feel like there are some Veterans Service Organizations that only welcome you as long as you stay in the closet?
  • Do you support lifting the ban on open and honest LGBT service for all US service members?

Getting Involved...

NEOAVER was founded in 2004 and was active to varying degrees, including hosting the AVER 2007 National Convention in Cleveland's Playhouse Square district, until its dormancy began in 2008. With some new interest in the region, there is ongoing work to reactivate the chapter.

While we are rebuilding, we will indeed be asking a little more of members, until the chapter is back up to the point where normal operational tasks can be distributed in a more relaxed fashion.

If you are interested in getting involved with NEOAVER, feel free to contact us. Please include any information you feel is pertinent: what types of activities you would like to be involved with or volunteer for, or what type of veterans assistance you might need. Although we do not currently have our own "in house" CVSO, we can help you with referrals.

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