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The American Military Partner Association (AMPA) is the nation's largest organization for the partners, spouses, and families of America's LGBT service members and veterans. AMPA traces its roots to the "Campaign for Military Partners", an organization founded by the same-sex partners of service members and sponsored by Servicemembers United, AMPA's mission is to connect, support, honor, and serve the partners and spouses of LGBT service members. With the close of Servicemembers United, AMPA organized as an independent non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)3 organization founded by Stephen Peters in Washington, DC. Ashley Broadway, the spouse of an active duty soldier, and Jim Cassidy, the spouse of an active duty sailor, joined Stephen as founding board members. ==About== AMPA is committed to ''connecting'' LGBT military families, ''supporting'' them through the challenges of military service, ''honoring'' them for their commitment to our country, and ''serving'' them by advocating on their behalf. * ''Connecting:'' :Through the nation’s largest private online support network for same-sex military partners/spouses designed to create a supportive and educational environment. :Through national and local events around the country designed to build a support network to bring together LGBT military families in a positive environment to foster communication and mutual support. :Through the AMPA New Military Spouse Mentor Program designed to connect new military partners and spouses to more experienced ones who can help guide them on their new journey in serving our nation. * ''Supporting:'' :Through local and national educational events designed to inform and support military families. :Through online virtual support designed to educate on specific needs. :By educating military families on resources available to them. * ''Honoring:'' :By highlighting LGBT military families and the challenges they face in the AMPA Faces of Our Families project. :Through community service projects like AMPA Care Package Drives. :By giving voice to the unique perspective of LGBT military families through the AMPA Military Partners Blog. * ''Serving:'' :By advocating and educating on behalf of LGBT military families in public policy, highlighting their unique needs and challenges. :By encouraging the expansion of resource and support services available to LGBT military families. :By educating the public through stories in national, regional, and local media on the plight of gay military partners/spouses and families. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Military Partner Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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