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PFLAG PFLAG 1101 14th Street, NW Suite 1030 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-638-4200 Fax: 202-638-0243	PFLAG is a national non-profit organization with a membership of over 77,000 households and more than 425 affiliates worldwide. This vast grassroots network is developed, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, DC, the national Board of Directors and the Regional Directors' Council. 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.
National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association 2120 L Street, NW Suite 840 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-588-9888 Fax: 202-588-1818 E-mail: nlgja@aol.com List of chapters in America, Canada and Germany	The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) works from within the news industry to foster fair an accurate coverage of lesbian and gay issues and opposes newsroom bias toward lesbians and gays and all other minorities.
API-QXX Atlanta	Asian Pacific Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Network (APLBTN) is a social and support organization for Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning women in Atlanta. Discussion/support group meetings are held every 1st Sunday of the month. These particular meetings are for Asian and Pacific Islander queer identified women only. We also have social events every 3rd weekend of the month. Our social events are open to anyone in support of APLBTN.
Venus Magazine	Venus Magazine provides a voice for black homosexuals and a window for a positive view of alternative lifestyles. Published monthly and distributed FREE in Atlanta and the southeastern United States, Venus is also shipped to other major cities such as Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New York City and Boston. Venus' goal is to instill self-esteem so that we can say, 'Yes, this is who I am. And no, I will not be separated from my family, my church, my traditions, my classmates, neighbors and friends.' " -- Charlene Cothran, founder and publisher, as reported in The Atlanta Tribune, Sept. 1995 Educational and entertaining...
Lesbian / Gay Support Groups of Western North Carolina	This site is a community endeavor to provide information to, for and about the GLBT community in Western North Carolina. Although most community activities are focused in the Asheville area, we, the community, exist throughout the region, just as we do across America and throughout the world. This is a nice site that has links for support, religion, political, social and a few others for the people of North Carolina. It also has a chat room.
Gay Lesbian Bi Youth Support	This is a moderated news group for youth located at: soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi It appears to be a very nice and safe news group. I always caution people to be very cautious at youth sites. Use your brain and never meet, in person, people you meet online. *Never, EVER, give your name or address out!*
Lesbian & Gay Coalition for Justice	The purpose of the Lesbian and Gay Coalition for Justice (LGCJ) is to combat laws, policies, and attitudes that segregate, discriminate, or foster prejudice against people based on sexual orientation. We advocate the adoption and implementation of legislation, regulations, and practices that guarantee and protect the civil rights of every person and promote respect for diversity. We engage in activities that promote awareness, understanding, and respect concerning lesbians and gay men. We pursue these goals as they relate to family life, the workplace, economic security, mental and physical health, and personal safety. We are a community-based, local organization committed to achieving out goals through mainstream activism and the electoral process. We are particularly committed to writing, speaking, and voting for the election and appointment of public officials who are openly lesbian and gay or who support equal rights for lesbians and gay men.
GLAAD GLAAD en Español E-Mail: glaad@glaad.org	GLAAD was formed in New York in 1985 and began by protesting The New York Post's blatantly offensive and sensationalized stories about AIDS. Its mission was to improve the public's attitudes toward homosexuality and put an end to violence and discrimination against lesbians and gay men. The Los Angeles chapter was formed in 1988, and early on began to educate Hollywood's entertainment industry on the importance of more accurate and realistic portrayals on the screen. Subsequent chapters have been formed in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, San Francisco and National Capital Area. This is an excellent and powerful organization that has done a lot, and continues to do so, for the GLBT community.
Gay Men, Coming Out - What Does Coming Out Mean?	This site discusses the issues of coming out and what it means to be gay. Although it's listed as "Gay Men, Coming Out," it also discusses gay and lesbian youth.
LGSG Lesbian and Gay Support Group c/o Human Rights Office, Social and Occupational Rights Branch, Public Service Alliance of Canada Suite 901 233 Gilmour Street Ottawa, Ontario K2P OP1 Phone: 613-560-4318 Fax: 613-594-4637 TDD: 613-594-9394 All correspondence is confidential.	Public Service Alliance of Canada Lesbian and Gay Support Group (LGSG) The PSAC Lesbian & Gay Support Group (LGSG) is composed of men and women members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. The LGSG had its beginnings in 1989 and is growing every day. The group was formed to address issues affecting those members of the Alliance who are interested in gay and lesbian issues. What are our goals? To achieve equality for lesbian and gay members; to provide support for lesbian and gay members who face discrimination in the workplace and, regrettably, in our union; to eliminate homophobia and heterosexism.
Pride Net	Excellent Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender resources site. There are listings for spiritual, medical, realtors, insurance, travel, youth, seniors, etc. etc. and etc. This site not only covers the Americas, but several other countries as well.
Mountain Pride Media, Inc. - Out in the Mountains Out in the Mountains P.O. Box 1078, Richmond, VT 05477 E-mail: OITM@together.net	The purpose of Out in the Mountains is to serve as a voice for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered people and their supporters in Vermont. We wish the newspaper to be source of information, support and affirmation. We also see OITM as a vehicle for celebration of the goodness and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered communities.
Gay Today at Badpuppy	"Florida's Distinctive Gay and Lesbian Publication." Gay Today is an online magazine that has various story lines for you to follow. Some are serious, some not so serious. Most are entertaining :o)
ILGA	The International Lesbian and Gay Association is a world-wide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people everywhere. is a world-wide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people everywhere. Founded in 1978, it now has more than 350 member organizations. Every continent and around 80 countries are represented. ILGA member groups range from small collectives to national groups and entire cities.
ONE and IGLA E-mail: oneigla@usc.edu	ONE Institute is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution which houses the world's largest research library on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered heritage and concerns. Formed in 1952, ONE is the oldest ongoing Gay/Lesbian organization in the Western Hemisphere. The collection that ultimately became the International Gay & Lesbian Archives was begun in 1942. The two organizations, each with a long history, merged in 1994 to create a larger and more diversified organizational structure, serving an ever-broader constituency, a growing group of affiliated scholars, and with a wide range of volunteer and contributor opportunities. ONE Institute International Gay & Lesbian Archives is a nonprofit California educational corporation, affiliated with but not governed by the University of Southern California. As such ONE/IGLA relies wholly on community and corporate support.
The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund	The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is the only national organization whose sole mission is to increase the number of qualified openly gay men and lesbians in public office. The country's 14th largest non-connected PAC, the Victory Fund has generated more than $2 million for qualified openly gay and lesbian candidates at all levels of government since its inception in 1991. Our site features all recent election news, up to date profiles of Victory Fund-endorsed candidates, a list of great upcoming events, state by state listings of gay politicians, and up to the minute election results every cycle.
Gay Rights Info	Information on laws regarding sodomy, gay rights, domestic partners, age of sexual consent, bias, gay rights around the world, voting records of gay issues, names of anti gay crusaders, etc. Far too much to list here.
Dave's Gay Military Site	News, features, references (including regulations and court cases), and links providing information to gay and bisexual military personnel and veterans.
SLDN SLDN PO Box 65301 Washington DC 20035-5301 Phone: 202-328-3244 Fax: 202-797-1635 Email: sldn@sldn.org	Military personnel who need "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" assistance, please call SLDN at 202-328-3244. The sole national legal aid and watchdog organization that assists service members hurt by the Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue policy.
ECCO	The Elections Committee of the County of Orange is a non-partisan GLBT Political Action Committee in Orange County, CA. We actively track candidates and funnel support and funds to those who support our community. The site has endorsements, political links and more.
IGLHRC	Why we exist: Every day, in countries throughout the world, the fundamental human rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered people, and people with HIV and AIDS are violated. These abuses include: murder; incarceration; forced psychiatric "treatment"; torture; arbitrary arrest and detention; denial of the freedoms of association, press, and movement; denial of the right to seek refuge/asylum; immigration restrictions; forced marriage; the revocation of parental rights; and numerous other forms of discrimination. IGLHRC's mission is to protect and advance the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Gay and Lesbian Democrats in Washington DC	A lesbian, gay and bisexual organization that fights for equal rights in Washington DC. Information on local Washington DC elections, endorsements, political issues: same-sex marriage, police, human rights, civil liberties, democrats, GLBT Politics.
Georgia Log Cabin Republicans	Log Cabin is the home for mainstream gay and lesbian Americans who want to make a difference in their country. We care deeply about equality, and we hold Republican views on crime, fiscal responsibility and foreign policy.
The Advocate INTERNET	The Advocate is a popular online magazine examining serious issues in the GLBT communities as well as providing entertaining stories, polls and commentaries focusing on GLBT issues.
STONEWALL -- Working for lesbian and gay equality Stonewall 16 Clerkenwell Close London EC1R 0AA Phone: 0171 336 8860 Fax: 0171 336 8864 E-mail: info@stonewall.org.uk	Stonewall is the national civil rights group working for legal equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. It is a respected and effective campaigning organization working with a growing network of sympathetic politicians and alongside many grass roots groups.
NGLTF National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 1700 Kalorama Road NW Washington, DC 20009-2624 Phone: 202-332-6483 Fax: 202-332-0207 TTY: 202-332-6219	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. NGLTF is the front line activist organization in the national gay and lesbian movement. As such, it serves as the national resource center for grassroots lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations that are facing a variety of battles at the state and local level -- such as combating anti-gay violence, battling Radical Right anti-gay legislative and ballot measures, advocating an end to job discrimination, working to repeal sodomy laws, demanding an effective governmental response to HIV and reform of the health care system and much more.
Gay rights	Foreign and International Law Gay rights International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) Founded to fill the gap between the international human rights movement and the gay rights movement, neither of which fully addressed human rights violations against sexual minorities
GALZ	GALZ was formed in 1989 to provide gay men and lesbians in Zimbabwe with a network to facilitate communication within the gay community. By default the network also provided a space for bisexuals and other alternative people who sought more broad-minded company. Primarily concerned with providing the community with social events, the organization kept a low profile at its onset. However, with the growing awareness of the needs of the gay community as a whole within the country, GALZ initiated a programme of outreach which inevitably led to the organization's "outing." Presently GALZ' aim is to network broadly with other human rights organizations, the women's' movement, AIDS initiatives and regional associates. The objective is to increase awareness of gay rights in as broad a forum as possible thereby integrating these rights with the other basic human rights for which civil society is currently battling.
Politics	An excellent source of links for political organizations for gay rights.
ACLU: Gay and Lesbian Rights ACLU If you believe your civil liberties have been violated, contact the local ACLU office listed in your telephone directory or use our Affiliate Directory Page.	Anti-Gay Initiatives, Anti-Gay Violence Civil Rights Laws, Criminal Law, Domestic Partnerships, Job Discrimination, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), etc. The ACLU is a well known provider of support for human rights in our society. Regardless of sexual orientation, spiritual or political beliefs, they fight for what they believe to be right.
TurnOUT! Groups	TurnOUT! is your guide to gay and lesbian politics and organizations on the web. (This page lists) some of the national groups and organizations working on the political and social scene to make sure that the Constitution applies to all Americans, including gays and lesbians. These are national and state "general interest" organizations. For information on groups primarily concerned with a particular issue (such as the right to marry for example) be sure to check out the issues page.