San Antonio Chapter

P.O. Box 15642
San Antonio, TX 78212

Meetings are held each 1st Monday of the Month at Madhatters Tea at the corner of Alamo and Beauregard in the King William District.  Social hour at 6:30 and Meeting at 7PM.

See the "Wes Giles" Texas AVER Color Guard in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin during Pride 2008!

Wes Giles Memorial Color Guard - 6/2008 - Austin Pride Parade

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Welcome to A.V.E.R. San Antonio!

A.V.E.R.  SA is a local chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), a nation-wide organization dedicated to the defeat of "Don't Ask! - Don't Tell!" and supporting the equal rights of our GLBT brothers and sisters in active service as well as our Veterans.

Throughout our history gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and two-spirit Americans served in the Armed Forces. They took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies both foreign and domestic.

We at A.V.E.R believe that it is the right of these Americans to express personal aspects of their lives and, in particular, aspects of their sexual orientation and/or gender identification.

 Furthermore, they should be allowed to do this in an environment free from harassment and discrimination based on prejudice, fear, ignorance, or intolerance in order to fulfill their human potential to the fullest.

Working as individuals or in cohesive units with others while serving our country in either war or peace our members have accumulated distinguished records of military service that demonstrate a resolve and a commitment to cherished American ideals. We are active duty personnel, reservists, and veterans of the United States Air Force, Army, Army Air Corps, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, National Guard, and Navy, or any reserve components. We are friends and supporters and those who believe that U.S. citizens must be free to defend their nation proudly and without discrimination due to sexual preference.

We are America's "Unwanted Warriors."  

Currently, estimates indicate that approximately 30,000-50,000 GLBT  brothers and sisters are serving in the United States Military and Department of Defense.  Of these, approximately 10,000-12,000 are fighting in both Iraq and Afghanistan - fighting for a freedom that they cannot fully enjoy!