General
The Matthew Shepard Foundation: https://www.matthewshepard.org empowers individuals to embrace human dignity and diversity through outreach, advocacy and resource programs. We strive to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance.
It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org started with YouTube video and now has more than 50,000 user videos on the site. Was started to help LGBT teens being bullied at school. Videos from President Obama to Joe Jonas speak about their struggles with not always fitting in.
Family Equality Council www.familyequality.org supports and represents three million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and their six million children. They work to ensure equality for LGBT families by building community and advancing social justice for all families.
The GLBT National Help Center http://www.glbthotline.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity. The National Hotline is a primary program of the GLBT National Help Center. They have 15,000 local resources for cities and towns across the country.
Human Rights Campaign http://www.hrc.org is the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization. HRC effectively lobbies in Congress, provides campaign support to fair-minded candidates, and works to educate the public on a wide array of topics affecting GLBT Americans, including relationship recognition, workplace, family, and health issues. The HRC Foundation engages in research and provides public education and programming.
Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gay https://pflag.org is a national nonprofit grassroots organization which promotes the well-being of lesbian and gay people, their families, and friends through education and advocacy. Online information on Project Open Mind offers hate crime and teen suicide statistics. The site also offers a directory of chapters across the country.
The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org provides suicide and crisis prevention for LGBTQ young people though its 24 hour phone line, text support, and online chat service.
Legal
Rainbow Railroad https://www.rainbowrailroad.com Can you imagine living in fear of persecution, torture or murder? Can you imagine going to jail for who you are or who you love? That is a reality for so many LGBTQI individuals around the world. Since our founding in 2006, Rainbow Railroad has helped more than 500 individuals find a path to safety to start a new life — free from persecution.
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders http://www.glad.org works nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender identity and expression.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund www.lambdalegal.org is the largest legal organization in the United States. The staff works to secure civil rights for gays, lesbians and persons with HIV via education, public policy work and litigation.
National Lesbian and Gay Law Association www.lgbtbar.org is a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender legal organizations. The LGBT Bar promotes justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity.
Transgender Law Center www.transgenderlawcenter.org works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.
Advocates for Informed Choice www.aiclegal.wordpress.com uses innovative strategies to advocate for the legal and human rights of children born with intersex traits. Their work is grounded in a sense of respect and compassion for the children, parents, doctors, and intersex adults involved.
Professional
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educators Network www.glsen.org is the largest national organization of parents, educators, students and others working to end homophobia in K-12 schools, and to ensure all students are valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association www.thebody.com works to ensure equality in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and healthcare professionals. GLMA achieves its goals by using medical expertise in professional education, public policy work, patient education and referrals and the promotion of research.
National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce www.nglcc.org is the business advocate and direct link between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender business owners, corporations, and government, representing the interests of more than 1.4 million LGBT business and entrepreneurs. The NGLCC is committed to forming a broad-based coalition of LGBT owned and friendly businesses, professionals, and major corporations to promote economic growth and the prosperity of our members.
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, Inc. www.noglstp.org is comprised of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people and their allies employed or interested in scientific or high technology fields. NOGLSTP is an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and participates in the MentorNet Affiliated Partners Plus program.
National Gay Pilots Association www.ngpa.org is a national organization of gay and lesbian pilots and other aviation enthusiasts from across the country. They encourage members of the LGBT community to begin piloting careers and to foster equal treatment of LGBT aviators through advocacy and outreach.
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association www.nlgja.org is an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. NLGJA opposes all forms of workplace bias and provides professional development to its members.
Lambda Literary www.lambdaliterary.org believes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer literature is fundamental to the preservation of our culture, and that LGBTQ lives are affirmed when their stories are written, published and read.
Workplace
Pride at Work www.prideatwork.org is a nonprofit organization and an officially recognized constituency group of the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations. The association organizes mutual support between the organized labor movement and the LGBT community for social and economic justice. In addition to national Pride at Work, more than 20 chapters organize at the state and local level around the country.
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates www.outandequal.org champions safe and equitable workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The organization advocates building and strengthening successful companies that value all employees, customers and communities.
Veteran
American Veterans for Equal Rights www.aver.us is the oldest and largest chapter-based, all-volunteer national Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Veterans Service Organization and the nation’s only LGBT VSO recognized by the Veterans Administration. It is comprised of active, reserve, and veteran service members dedicated to full and equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
OutServe-SLDN www.ourserve-SLDN.org represents the U.S. LGBT military community worldwide. The mission is to educate the community, provide legal services, advocate for authentic transgender service, provide developmental opportunities, support members and local chapters, communicate effectively, and work towards equality for all.
Elderly
Gay & Lesbian Association of Retiring Persons www.asaging.org/gay-and-lesbian-association-retiring-persons the purpose is to develop and operate retirement communities that are openly LGB-friendly and to promote, provide and support education on aging.
Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders www.sage.usa.org The mission of SAGE is to lead in addressing issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities, and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years.