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BiNet USA The Mission of BiNet USA is to collect and distribute information regarding Bisexuality; to facilitate the development of Bisexual community and visibility; to work for the equal rights and liberation of Bisexuals and all oppressed peoples; and to eradicate all forms of oppression inside and outside the Bisexual community.
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Children of
Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) This friendly site addresses children of gay and lesbian parents from various perspectives, including the kids, the parents, the friends, and COLAGE's sponsors, a GLBT parents' group. Many helpful links to info for lesbian moms, gay dads, straight spouses, bi parents of any gender, personal stories, and membership information. |
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Equal Partners in Faith Equal Partners in Faith is a multi-racial, multi-faith national network of religious leaders and people of faith committed to equality and diversity. Our diverse faith traditions and shared religious values lead us to affirm and defend the equality of all people, regardless of religion, race, gender or sexual orientation. As people of faith, we actively oppose the manipulation of religion to promote exclusion and inequality.
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Family Pride Coalition Formerly the Gay & Lesbian Parents Coalition International, their mission is to rovide advocacy, education and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons in child-nurturing roles and their families -- in all their diversity -- worldwide. |
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Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) GLAAD is the nation's lesbian and gay media advocacy organization. GLAAD promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of combating homophobia and all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
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Gay Lesbian and Straight Education
Network (GLSEN) The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the largest national organization that brings together teachers, parents, students, and concerned citizens to work together to end homophobia in our schools. Over a third of GLSEN members are non-gay, and an equal number work outside of schools. |
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GenderPAC The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, or GenderPAC, is a not-for-profit organization, composed of individuals and groups, dedicated to a broad-based, inclusive national movement for "gender, affectional, and racial equality." The members of GenderPAC currently engage in Congressional Advocacy, National Lobbying Day, National News Service, Anti-Violence, Anti-Defamation, Community-Based Research, Public Relations, Field Mobilization, Grassroots Activism, and Legal Advocacy, looking to establish a more equal system of gender, affectional, and racial equality.
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Human Rights Campaign (HRC) The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national lesbian and gay political organization, envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights -- and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC has more than 250,000 members, both gay and non-gay -- all committed to making this vision a reality. |
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International Hate and Violence Education (IHAVE) Foundation The primary mission at the IHAVE Foundation website is to provide the public with resources and educational tools in order that "we the people" may create a far less hate filled world wherein everyone can live free of violence and the fear of violence. The IHAVE Foundation premise is that violence and hate are learned, born of ignorance, and maintained in ignorance.
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International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), founded in 1987, is a leading advocate and educational organization for promoting the self-definition and free expression of individual gender identity. IFGE is not a support group, it is an information provider and clearinghouse for referrals about all things which are transgressive of established social gender norms. IFGE maintains the most complete bookstore on the subject of transgenderism available anywhere. It also publishes the leading magazine providing reasoned discussion of issues of gender expression and identity, including crossdressing, transsexualism, FTM and MTF issues spanning health, family, medical, legal, workplace issues and more. |
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Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is a peer support, education, and advocacy group founded and operated by and for intersexuals: individuals born with anatomy or physiology which differs from cultural ideals of male and female.
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Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund (LLDEF) The nation's oldest and largest legal organization working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS. |
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National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization (LLEGO) LLEGO is a non profit organization dedicated to the strength and well-being of the Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community at a local, national and international level through cultural, political and community development resources.
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National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum (NBLGLF) The National Black Lesbian And Gay Leadership Forum's mission is simple - to advocate on behalf of the millions of Black lesbigaytrans people in this country, to educate ourselves, our Black straight community and our white gay and straight allies about the contributions of gay and lesbian African Americans, and to organize on behalf of ourselves and our community. |
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National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) The National Center for Lesbian Rights is the nation's legal center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their familires 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 transgender individuals on key issues that also significantly advance lesbian rights.
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National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) is a leading progressive civil rights organization that has supported grassroots organizing and advocacy since 1973. Since its inception, NGLTF has been at the forefront of every major initiative for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. In all its efforts, NGLTF helps to strengthen the gay and lesbian movement at the state and local level while connecting these activities to a national vision of change. |
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National Lesbian & Gay
Journalists Association (NLGJA) The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) works from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian and gay issues and opposes newsroom bias toward lesbians and gays and all other minorities.
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!OutProud! A Web Site from the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth. This World Wide Web site with a wide range of resources available to youth and educators.
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Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 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 an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) The sole national legal aid and watchdog organization that assists servicemembers hurt by the Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue policy |
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