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Advocates for Youth
2000 M Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
(202) 419-3420
Advocates for Youth is an international youth-serving organization. Advocates for Youth features a link on their website just for LGBT youth (www.youthresource.com). This website offers specific support to LGBT youth in their coming out process. Advocates for Youth also provides handouts for professionals of youth-serving organizations on LGBT issues and how to best meet the needs of this community.
AmbienteJoven.org
http://www.ambientejoven.org
AmbienteJoven.org is a resource website for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Latino/Latina youth. They are a project of Advocates for Youth.
CampusPride
http://www.campuspride.net
Campus Pride serves student leaders of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (lgbtqa) and ally campus organizations by providing access to accurate and consistent resources that demonstrate support, education and visibility on college and university campuses. They also host The LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index National Tool (http://www.campusclimateindex.org/) that allows you to search for LGBT friendly colleges and universities.
CDC National Prevention Information Network
http://www.cdcnpin.org/
This is a health information site, managed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on health promotion and disease prevention.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
This group, along with a group from Columbia University, wrote an extensive summary of research on health care needs of LGBT patients, which is available online. Their website also lists programs, such as a lesbian health fund and a physician referral. They also publicize medical news and information.
GayHealth
http://www.gayhealth.com
GayHealth.com is the first health and wellness site dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered men and women. Staffed by professionals from within the LGBT community, the site provides easy access to accurate, current, and vital health information.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
glaad@glaad.org
http://www.glaad.org
Los Angeles Office
5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-2240
New York Office
104 West 29th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 629-3322
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender National Help Center
2261 Market Street, PMB #296
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 552-5498 (Administrative Phone)
http://www.glnh.org
info@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
National Hotline 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
National Youth Talkline 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
GLBT National Help Center provides free and confidential telephone and email peer-counseling, information and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning callers throughout the United States.
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
National Headquarters
90 Broad St, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 727-0135
http://www.glsen.org
GLSEN strives to combat the harassment and discrimination leveled against students and school personnel. GLSEN creates learning environments that affirm the inherent dignity of all students.
Gay Men of African Descent
103 E 125th Street, Street Suite 503
New York, NY 10035
(212) 828-1697
http://www.gmad.org
Gay Men of African Descent is an organization that provides community forums and support for gay and transgender Black males.
Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 628-4160
1-800-777-4723
http://www.hrc.org
HRC is America's largest gay and lesbian organization, providing a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. HRC includes programs such as FamilyNet, a project for and about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender families, and the National Coming Out Project (for more information about NCOP, call 1-800-866-6263).
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund
National Headquarters
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005
(212) 809-8585
http://www.lambdalegal.org
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
National AIDS Hotline
1-800-342-AIDS
1-800-344-7432 (Spanish)
1-800-243-7889 (TTY)
The CDC National AIDS Hotline, including its Spanish Service and TTY Service, handles about one million calls per year - about 2,740 calls per day - from people with questions about prevention, risk, testing, treatment, and other HIV/AIDS-related concerns. Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can answer questions, provide referrals, and send free publications through email and postal mail.
National Association of People with AIDS
8401 Colesville Road, Suite 505
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 247-0880 | (866) 846-9366
http://www.napwa.org
The National Association of People With AIDS advocates on behalf of all people living with HIV and AIDS in order to end the pandemic and the human suffering caused by HIV/AIDS. NAPWA's mission is to educate, inform, and empower all people living with HIV/AIDS.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Headquarters
870 Market St., Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-6257
info@nclrights.org
Washington, DC Regional Office
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-0012
sminter@nclrights.org
NCLR is a national legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education. In addition, NCLR provides representation and resources to gay men and bisexual and transgendered individuals on key issues that also significantly advance lesbian rights.
National Consortium of Directors of LBGT Resources in Higher Education
http://www.lgbtcampus.org/
This group's stated mission is to achieve higher education environments in which LGBT students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Their goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, and program development. Their website offers information and links on campus climate, legal issues, safe zones, directory of campuses with LGBT services.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 393-5177
http://thetaskforce.org
NGLTF is an organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. NGLTF serves tens of thousands of GLBT people who are in need of resources, training, and technical assistance to pass pro-GLBT legislation. NGLTF helps those fighting for their families, employment, health care, hate crimes, and more.
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-6622
http://www.nmac.org
The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), established in 1987, is the premier national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenge of HIV/AIDS.
National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC)
1638 R Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
(800) 541-6922 | (202) 319-7596
http://www.nyacyouth.org/nyac/about.html
nyac@nyacyouth.org
The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is a national social justice organization working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people to build the capacity of the LGBTQ youth movement.
The Point Foundation: The National LGBT Scholarship Fund
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 370
Los Angeles, CA 90036
461 West 49th St, Suite #4
New York, NY 10019
1235-A North Clybourn Ave. Suite 427
Chicago, IL 60610
http://www.pointfoundation.org
Point Foundation provides financial support, leadership training, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.
Out Proud: The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth
369 Third Street, Suite B-362
San Rafael, CA 94901
http://www.outproud.org
OutProud, The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth, serves the needs of these young men and women by providing advocacy, information, resources, and support. The goal is to help queer youth become happy, successful, confident and vital gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered adults. The OutProud website provides support to young people in their coming out process.
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
National Headquarters
1726 M Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 467-8180
Washington DC/Metropolitan Area
1111 14th St, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-3852 | (301) 439-FLAG (Helpline)
info@pflagdc.org
PFLAG is a national non-profit organization with a membership of over 80,000 households and more than 440 affiliates worldwide. PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten the public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
Soulforce
PO Box 3195
Lynchburg, VA 24503
info@soulforce.org
SoulForce Q (Young Adult Activism)
2000 Grand Avenue, Unit 2
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(469) 867-5725
Q@soulforce.org
Soulforce is a national organization bringing together spirituality and LGBT activism. The purpose of Soulforce is "freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance" - They organize the "Equality Ride," a US-wide bus tour of LGBTQ/Ally youth going to colleges/universities with anti-LGBT policies.
Standing Committee for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Awareness (SCLGBTA)
http://www.myacpa.org/sc/sclgbta/index.cfm
The SCLGBTA, part of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), works towards educating ACPA members, eliminating overt and covert oppression of the LGBT community, protecting and advocating for the basic human rights of the community, and provides support for this community.
Stop The Hate!
http://www.stophate.org
"Stop the Hate!" Campus Hate Crime Prevention Program supports colleges and universities in preventing and combating hate on campus as well as fostering the development of community and serving as the premiere source of anti-hate educational resources for higher education. They annually offer a Campus Hate Crime Prevention Train the Trainer Program.
The Trevor Project
Administrative Offices
9056 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 208
West Hollywood, CA 90069
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Trevor Helpline 1-866-4-U-Trevor (1-866-488-7386)
The Trevor Project is a nonprofit endeavor established to promote acceptance of gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group.
Youth Pride Alliance
PO Box 33161
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-4141
http://youthpridealliance.org
youthpride@youthpridealliance.org
Youth Pride Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Ally youth empowerment to encourage positive self-development and expression, as well as leadership, while bridging diverse communities and individuals to address issues of visibility, equality, and social justice. They are dedicated to celebrating the dignity and courage of all young people.
Youth Resource
http://www.youthresource.com
Youth Resource, a website for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people, takes a holistic approach to sexual health and exploring issues of concern to GLBTQ youth.
Additional Internet Resources
News and Current Events
The Advocate - The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine Internet site
http://www.advocate.com
Lesbian.com
http://www.lesbian.com
Planet Out
http://www.planetout.com
Metro Weekly
http://www.metroweekly.com/
Yahoo! Gay and Lesbian News
http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/gays_and_lesbians
Politics, Law, & Human Rights
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund
http://www.lambdalegal.org
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
http://www.sldn.org
Turn Out
http://www.turnleft.com/out/issues.html
