Military OneSource

LGBTQ+ Veterans · Illinois · Free

1-800-342-9647 — free 24/7 confidential support for service members and families, LGBTQ+ inclusive. Worth contacting for veterans needing to upgrade discharge status that was downgraded due to LGBTQ+ identity pre-DADT-repeal. Discharge upgrade applications can be filed through the DRB or BCMR; LGBTQ+-specialized attorneys help pro bono. LGBTQ+ veteran courts and treatment programs exist in some jurisdictions for justice-involved vets. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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