2004 Atlanta Gay Pride Festival - Honorary Color Guard
AVER Georgia
PO Box 2115
Decatur, Georgia 30031
© 2010 AVER Georgia All Rights Reserved
MISSION STATEMENT
American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) is a national registered 501(c)(19) Veterans Service Organization fully tax deductible non-profit organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender active duty, reserve and veteran service members challenging the DOD's policy of discrimination with regard to sexual orientation. Membership in AVER is open to all veterans who support the goals of the organization and does not imply the sexual orientation of any of its members. All membership information is strictly confidential. In addition to challenging the ban, AVER works to increase the visibility of GLBT people within the community of all military veterans and serves as a resource for information concerning GLBT veterans and the effects of the ban on our service. AVER serves as a support for both active duty and veteran GLBT service members, and as an organized outlet for members to enjoy the unique camaraderie experienced by military veterans.
Danny Ingram, AVER National President
W E L C O M E
Welcome to the official web site of the Georgia Chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER). We hope to use this web site to communicate AVER Georgia's activities and keep members informed of upcoming events and legislation as it pertains to our Veteran community. I encourage you to visit this site often, and I invite all members of Georgia's GLBT veterans community to join AVER and become a voice in our effort to end discrimination by the Department of Defense and establish the Armed Forces of the United States as both the guardian and representative of "liberty and justice for all".
Alejandro Lopez, AVER Georgia, President
MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT AND DUES
We accept VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover, eChecks, bank transfers, and Pay Pal.
Regular Membership-
$35 annually
(military only)
Associate Membership-$20 annually
(non-military)
Life Member-$500
Full Payment
Life Member-$500 paid in 3 quarterly installments.
One-Time Donation (Unspecified Amount)
WARNING from AVER to MILITARY PERSONNEL :
Computer on-line services, including web sites and workplace email are not confidential. Using work computers for personal use is against most base policies and, in general, is a bad idea.
1997 Atlanta Gay Pride Festival
Honorary Color Guard
1999 Atlanta Gay Pride Festival
Honorary Color Guard
Members of AVER Georgia were asked to participate in the 2007 Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus concert in 2007. "Remembering Diego"
For outstanding contibutions to the United Stated Army. The Army is proud to recognize your personal sacrifices in preserving the security and freedom of our nation. George W. Casey Jr, General U.S. Army, Chief of Staff and Pete Geren, Secretary of the Army.
L to R: Carol Cornelius, U.S. Army/ Korea, Colonel Arlene Ackerman/ U.S. Army/ Vietnam, Sergeant Jack Strouss/ U.S. Army/WWII
SSG Chesser, U.S. Air Force, IRAQ, 2004 featured in Creative Loafing for the 2008 Atlanta Pride Festival.
