LGBTQIA Resources: Community Organizations
LGBTQI Resources- National Organizations
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Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE)COLAGE unites people with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer parents into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in their communities.
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Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)GLAAD works with news, entertainment and social media to bring culture-changing stories of LGBT people into millions of homes and workplaces every day.
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Lambda LegalFounded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
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Human Rights Campaign (HRC)HRC advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.
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National LGBTQ Task ForceWe’re building a future where everyone is free to be themselves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go.
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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy.
New York City Resources
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Callen Lorde Health CenterCallen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services primarily to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities -- in all their diversity -- regardless of ability to pay. (3144 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY and 356 West 18th Street, NY)
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Gay CenterGay Center offers the LGBT communities of NYC health and wellness programs; arts, entertainment and cultural events; recovery, wellness, parenthood and family support services. (208 W 13 Street, NYC)
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Hetrick-Martin InstituteHetrick-Martin Institute believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.
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Lesbian Herstory ArchivesThe Lesbian Herstory Archives exists to gather and preserve records of Lesbian lives and activities so that future generations will have ready access to materials relevant to their lives.