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National Organizations

 

Our Vision

We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.

Our Mission

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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.

The best way for parents, family members, friends or gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to get support, receive educational materials and learn about PFLAG's advocacy efforts is to visit a chapter. PFLAG has over 500 chapters located in all 50 states. Click your state to find a chapter near you.


 

 

 

Do You Love Me?

A poem by Rachel Miller that was used very successfully in telling family and friends about my cross-dressing.  It puts cross-dressing into the perspective of the overall person whom they already know.

ERASE THE HATE
  Category: Gay, Lesbian & Bi

Type: Private Membership
Founded: Jul 27, 2005
Location:: National,
All - US
Members: 10,779

 

Our Mission
To honor and remember LGBT victims of hate crimes.
To engage and inform the public about hate crimes against LGBT persons
To inspire compassion and greater appreciation and acceptance of diversity

Our Vision
Build a "traveling" multi-dimensional memorial that will be displayed at college campuses,
gay pride events, and communities across the USA to honor LGBT persons, who have
been murdered as the result of hate crimes based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

 

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State & Local Organizations

Arizona

 

It is the mission of The Pride Family of Cochise County to enhance the quality of life in Cochise County for persons who are affected by their own or somebody else’s ignorance or intolerance based on cultural prejudice or sexual orientation.
 

1.    We seek to offer support to any teacher, parent, student or other person who is struggling with issues related to sexual orientation – his or her own, or someone else’s;

2.    We seek to provide social opportunities for anyone who is isolated because of his or her sexual orientation;

3.    We seek to project a positive image of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people as an asset to be valued – not a threat to be feared;

4.    We seek to assist any person who wishes, for personal or professional reasons, to better understand the issues that impact our lives;

5.    We seek to create a supportive network for persons who are aging, ailing or dying without the benefit of biological family members to assist and comfort them;

6.    We seek to promote harmonious relations with mainstream society based on mutual respect, trust and appreciation of the splendid diversity we can manifest together.
 

 

Arkansas

 

Based in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Diversity Pride Events (DPE) is committed to producing and supporting quality  entertainment, events and resources for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex (GLBTi) community and their straight Parents, Friends, Family and Allies (PFLAG) of ALL ages to enjoy together!

 

California

 

East Bay Network (EBN) is an organization dedicated to providing a social environment, activities and information for the adult gay, lesbian, bisexual community of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. EBN was established as a formal organization in 1995 even though it existed as an informal social group since 1989. EBN has grown to over 160 members which includes singles and couples of all ages and ethnicities.

EBN is an active organization. With over 100 scheduled events each year, we provide many opportunities for members to interact socially with one another. We also co-sponsor and participate in events with other social groups throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

 

A Gay Social Organization

MAX(Men's Associated Exchange) is a membership-supported fraternal organization. Our mission is to provide a fun, open, diverse and welcoming community for gay men via social and philanthropic events. Through active participation in MAX, members embrace fellowship, leadership, personal growth and community involvement, fostering a positive gay image for all.

MAX is non-partisan, non-profit and membership-supported. MAX has more than 500 dues paying members, making it one of the largest gay social organizations in the country. An equal number of friends and guests participate in MAX events on a regular basis. Membership dues entitle members access to all MAX functions, discounts on most MAX activities and a weekly activity update called MAXmail.

 

 

The purpose of this Web site is to build a community of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered adults who live in rural/frontier areas of Northeastern California. Our hope is that this Web site will help support feelings of safety, inclusion and community. We want your input to make Rainbow Frontier the best it can be. This is YOUR Web site.

 

 

Welcome To Vallejo Gay Network (VGN)

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About the Vallejo Gay Network

Vallejo Gay Network is a group of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transsexual, Questioning and Gay Friendly folks who gather monthly for social interaction and support.

The organization began in Vallejo about 9 years ago as a small group of friends who gathered occasionally for dining or a movie and has grown to what it is today.  Our current membership has grown to over 400 people and includes members primarily from Solano county but surrounding counties as well.  Our monthly gatherings, usually a member hosted pot luck, are attended by as few as 10 to as many as 100 guests.  There are other group wide organized events and many smaller special interest events.

 

Colorado

 

 

Connecticut

 

The Imperial Sovereign Court
of All Connecticut, Inc.

Their mission and purpose is to provide a social union securing equality, liberty and justice by promoting positive morale and pride to the community at large.  Their goal is to raise needed funds for the community and social service organizations by providing a social environment for people with the same interests as those of the court and to create and promote positive community awareness.

 

Florida

 

Mission Statement

The Gainesville Community Alliance (GCA) is a social membership organization that provides an environment in which gay. lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people, and their friends have opportunities to meet through educational and social activities.

 

 

Recognizing that everyone has the right for quality services and care, our mission is to reach out to those in need with an emphasis on the economically disadvantaged,  and marginalized youth, senior adults, and people of differing abilities and life changing health conditions in the greater South Florida metropolitan area.
SunServe will be a model social service agency serving the gay* community with compassionate and progressive care. Our services will be of the highest quality for all, especially including those in financial need, minorities, youth, seniors, people of differing ability and those with life challenging physical, behavioral and emotional conditions.

SunServe will help to build a stronger community one person at a time, reaching beyond race, ageism, ethnic differences and socio-economic classes. *(for us, gay = all those who identify other than heterosexual)

 

 

 

Georgia

 

 

Lumberjack's Camping Resort

Georgia’s Premier Gay Resort & Campground

Illinois

 

The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame is both a historic event and an exhibit. Through the Hall of Fame, residents of Chicago and the world are made aware of the contributions of Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and the communities' efforts to eradicate homophobic bias and discrimination.

With the support of the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations, the Advisory Council on Gay and Lesbian Issues (now the Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) established the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in June 1991. The inaugural induction ceremony took place during Gay and Lesbian Pride Week at City Hall, hosted by Mayor Richard M. Daley. This was the first event of its kind in the country.

The Hall of Fame recognizes the volunteer and professional achievements of lesbians and gay men, their organizations, and their friends, as well as their contributions to the lesbian and gay community and to the City of Chicago. This is a unique tribute to dedicated individuals and organizations whose services have improved the quality of life for all of Chicago's citizens.

 

Massachusetts

 

The Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition (BSCC), located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts,  is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization composed of representatives from Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning (GLBTQ) and GLBTQ-friendly organizations in the Berkshire area, as well as interested individuals.

The aim of the Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition is to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people from the Berkshire County area through communication, networking, support, education, political action, and fun.  BSCC activities include discussion panels, speakers, infosocials, support groups, community action, social events and the publication of a bi-monthly calendar. 

Michigan

 

Triangle Foundation - Michigan's leading organization serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied communities.

 

Minnesota

 

OutFront Minnesota's mission is to make our home a place where GLBT Minnesotans have the freedom, power, and confidence to make the best choices for their own lives.

Our organization is a community-based, membership organization that serves the statewide GLBT and allied communities of Minnesota with a wide variety of programs and services. We are Minnesota's largest GLBT organization, and we are the only organization representing the GLBT community on a full-time basis at the Minnesota Legislature.

 

Missouri

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nebraska

 

 

 


Lincoln

 

New Jersey

 

Our Mission

GAAMC is a not-for-profit volunteer run organization which exists to provide the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed community with a variety of support services.   Our intent is to maintain a positive, healthy, and respectful environment. GAAMC has a commitment to provide social, educational, and outreach programs.  GAAMC also offers opportunities for individual to become politically active on issues related to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed community.

 

 

 

Welcome to the New Jersey Lesbian & Gay Coalition and Personal Liberty Fund homepage. Here you will find resources, news and issues and enable you to tell congress your opinion and learn more about New Jersey and the LGBTI community!

New York

 

The Bridge LGBT Center

"Bridging The Gap" in Northern N.Y. State

The Bridge (LGBTCC), Inc. is a non-profit 501[c][3] LGBTQ community social drop-in center with two locations serving the greater Glens Falls, Saratoga and surrounding rural Adirondack regions. We simply call it The Bridge!

 

 

The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley (GAGV) is a non-profit agency, dedicated to cultivating a healthy, inclusive environment where gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people are safe, thriving and enjoying equal rights.  We are a coalition of individuals and groups working to empower GLBT people, to affirm their identities, and to create an atmosphere where the diversity of our community can thrive both collectively and separately.  We educate and advocate for civil rights for all and for the eradication of homophobia.

 

 

The Imperial Court of New York is a not-for-profit organization and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for more than a decade. The Imperial Court of New York has gained recognition in the tri-state area and in particular in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community as the most dazzling hard workers in the community.

What sets us apart from everyone else -- besides the big hair, bigger jewels and the biggest regal attire we can find -- is our attitude. The glitz, glamour is how we have fun, but while having a fabulous time we open our hearts and our daily planners to ensure that people in our entire community have enough medical care, food, and shelter. We take care of our own!

 

North Carolina

 

 

 

TRIANGLE PFLAG - North Carolina
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

 

 

 

Pennsylvania

 

About Equality Forum
Equality Forum began in 1993 as PrideFest Philadelphia, a non-profit organization hosting 15 regional organizations presenting substantive programs in a weekend. In 1999, PrideFest changed its name to PrideFest America and expanded to seven days. In 2003 the Board renamed the organization to Equality Forum to reflect the inclusion of international programs and an annual Featured Nation.

Equality Forum promotes understanding of the impact of homophobia on individuals, families and society, and advances Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) equality.

 

Texas

 

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Houston Chapter

 

Utah

 

OUTreach Resource Center

705 23rd Street
Lower Level
Ogden, UT  84401-1707
801-686-GLBT (4528)
 

Virginia

 

       Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance

           The Commonwealth of Virginia's Oldest Continuously Operating Nonpartisan LGBT Organization

The Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to improve the quality of life and meet the needs of the Gay and Lesbian community throughout Arlington, Virginia. We are committed to creating an organization that reflects the diversity of the Arlington community and building relationships with business and civic groups and community leaders.

 

Washington

 

Seattle's Gay and Lesbian Communications and Leadership Program Open to All People

 

Washington DC

 

The purpose of Burgundy Crescent Volunteers (BCV) is twofold. First, we are a source of volunteers for local and national gay and gay-friendly community organizations in the Washington, DC area. Second, we bring gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender singles and couples together for volunteer activities that are social in nature.

 

West Virginia

 

Celebrating eight years! 10/31/2007!
Over 10,000 pledges taken!

Imagine a world with no hate, prejudice, or separatism. Where ALL people are just people. 
Where ALL families are equal. What A Wonderful World it would be!

 

Wisconsin

 

Mission Statement:

The LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Rivers Region is a volunteer service organization reaching out to the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community, their families, friends and allies. LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Rivers Region provides education on issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity to the larger community; it seeks to improve connections among existing community resources and to foster a climate of understanding.

Providing connections for the area LGBT community:

The LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Rivers Region encourages the LGBT community to share interests and activities by providing a central location that is alcohol-free and smoke-free where the community can connect.

Promoting understanding between the LGBT community and the larger community:

The LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Rivers Region fosters a climate of understanding by providing current and accurate information to the larger community.

 

 


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