LGBTQA+ Resources

"The Lesbian Herstory Archives is a magical place—part library, part museum, a community gathering space- and it houses the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians and their communities."

"The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education."

"The Family Acceptance Project™ is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness and HIV – in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities."

"We provide an array of services designed to help families, schools, professionals, and organizations understand and address concepts of Gender Identity and Gender Expression"

The band Fun. and designer Rachel Antonoff have joined forces to create The Ally Coalition (TAC) with the purpose of inspiring people, in particular their peers in the music, fashion and entertainment industry, to take action for LGBTQ equality.

"TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected"

"Welcoming Schools trainers and consultants are working across the country to help communities make schools safe and welcoming for all students and families. "

"Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

ACT UP, or AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, was founded in NYC in 1987 as a political action group in response to the AIDS crisis.
The group's first action, in spring 1987, was a march on Wall St. to protest the high cost and lack of availability of HIV treatment drugs
Over its 25 year history, ACT UP has successfully protested the following organizations and governments for change (among many others):

"GMHC is the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy." While the organization's beginnings were in support of gay men during the early days of the AIDS crisis, services are available to all, including testing an their help hotline."

"With this site, we hope to give a voice to the bisexual community, share accurate information, answer questions, and provide resources to learn more. "

"The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female."

"Founded in 2010, The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) exists to address the profound challenges facing older people of color and LGBT elders. We do this by advocating for policies and programs that improve aging in our communities as racially and ethnically diverse people; American Indians and Alaska Natives; and LGBT people."

"The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBT benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBT patients, visitors and employees."

"The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults"

"SAGE is the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.Our mission is to lead in addressing issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging"

"Welcome to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network. AVEN hosts the world's largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality. AVEN strives to create open, honest discussion about asexuality among sexual and asexual people alike."

"Read the latest news about transgender issues. Learn more about how transgender public figures, including Chelsea Manning, Jen Richards, Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner, Chaz Bono, and others are shaping and pushing forward the agenda of the LGBT rights movement."

"National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people."

"Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund is committed to ending discrimination based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender people through public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, and public policy efforts."

"The It Gets Better Project's mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them."

"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students face discrimination and harassment at school all too often...That's why it's important for you to learn about your rights and what you can do if your school isn't treating you fairly! " From the ACLU

"Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network) is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities."

"Hetrick-Martin Institute has put into action our core belief, that all young people — regardless of sexual orientation or identity — deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to thrive"