National Resources
NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the grassroots
power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We do this by
training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed
to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT
legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement. Our Policy
Institute, the movement’s premier think tank, provides research and policy analysis
to support the struggle for complete equality and to counter right-wing lies. As part
of a broader social justice movement, we work to create a nation that respects the
diversity of human expression and identity and creates opportunity for all.
GLBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER
The GLBT National Help Center provides free and confidential support for gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people, and those with questions about sexual orientation
and/or gender identity. We provide support through our two national, toll-free hotlines
as well as through our Online Peer-Support Chat program, which allows private, one-on-one
instant messaging (IM) with a trained peer-counselor, directly on our website. We
provide factual information about GLBT issues, safer-sex info, local resources for
cities and towns across the country and peer-counseling for people going through a
difficult time. All of our volunteer peer-counselors are either gay, lesbian, bisexual
or transgender.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR LGBT HEALTH
The National Coalition for LGBT Health is committed to improving the health and well-being
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities through public
education, coalition building and advocacy that focus on research, policy, education
and training.
Members are dedicated to the concept that our ability to effect change will be determined
by our bringing together the rich diversity of the LGBT community at a national level
— across gender/gender identity, race/ethnicity, disability, education, income, age
and geography.
THE POINT FOUNDATION – NATIONAL LGBT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and
hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender
identity or gender expression.
ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth face tremendous
difficulties growing up in a society where heterosexuality is often presented as the
only acceptable orientation, and homosexuality is regarded as deviant. Research suggests
that homophobia and heterosexism greatly contribute to higher rates of suicide, violence
victimization, risk behavior for HIV infection, and substance abuse among GLBTQ youth
as compared to their heterosexual peers. In recent years, however, a number of promising
programs have been established to help GLBTQ youth gain the skills and support they
need to develop into healthy adults in a society that largely rejects them.
Advocates for Youth has also developed a program to help decrease the isolation felt by many GLBTQ youth. Using the Internet as an intervention strategy, Advocates has established several Web sites targeting young people with information, support, and referrals regarding adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
BISEXUAL RESOURCE CENTER
Essays, links to more queer or bi info, including a long bisexual resource list.
LESBIAN HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
The Institute’s goals of serving women across the lifespan, and of providing research
data for making public policy decisions, improving public education, and facilitating
community interventions.
MAUTNER PROJECT
The Mautner Project improves the health of lesbians and their families through advocacy,
education, research, and direct service.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS (NCLR)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN
NOW has grown into the largest women's rights organization in this country. Members
are actively involved in every issue relating to full equality for women in our society
--- reproductive rights, violence against women, economic rights, eliminating racism,
lesbian and gay rights, education discrimination, homemaker's rights, the needs of
women and their children, older women's rights, the rights of disabled women, the
equal rights amendment, helping feminist women move into policy-making positions,
and more!
INTERSEX SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
This site contains a wealth of information regarding issues that concern the intersex
community. You will find history, legal issues, biographies, book lists and much,
much more.
FORGE
FORGE (For Ourselves: Reworking Gender Expression) is a national education, advocacy
and support umbrella organization supporting FTM+s (female-to-male transsexuals and
transgenderists, and others who were assigned female at birth but who have some level
of masculine identification) and SOFFAs (Significant Others, Family, Friends and Allies).
MERMAIDS
Mermaids aims to offer support to parents, families, caregivers, and others; raise
awareness about gender issues amongst professionals (e.g. teachers, doctors, social
services, etc.,) and the general public campaign for the recognition of this issue
and the increase in professional services. Although based in the UK, the site has
resource and support information.
TRANSFAMILY
TransFamily is a support group for transgendered and transsexual people, their parents,
partners, children, other family members, friends, and supportive others. They provide
referrals, literature, and over-the-phone information on all transgender issues.
TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER
The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a civil rights organization advocating for transgender
communities.
TRANSGENDERLEGAL.COM
Transgender Legal was created to accelerate the legal freedom of transgender individuals.