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PFLAG HelpLines:
(773) 472-3079
or (630) 415-0622
National & Regional Resources
CHILDREN
OF
LESBIANS
AND
GAYS
EVERYWHERE |
COLAGE
is the only national and international organization in the world
specifically supporting young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender parents.
COLAGE
3543 18th ST #1
San Francisco, CA 94110
USA
Phone: +1 (415) 861-KIDS
(5437)
Fax: +1 (415) 255-8345
E-mail: colage@colage.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10-6pm PST
WEB Site: http://www.colage.org
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The mission of Equality Illinois is to secure, protect, and
defend the basic civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
persons in the state of Illinois.
Equality Illinois
3712 North Broadway #125
Chicago, IL 60613
tel: 773-477-7173
fax: 773-477-6912
tollfree: 888-434-7888
e-mail: equalityillinois@cs.com
WEB: http://www.equalityillinois.org
office hours: M–F, 10am–6pm |
| Family Acceptance |
Web Site developed by Methodist
Family of gay son.
www.familyacceptance.com |
| Family Diversity Projects |
Family Diversity Projects is a non-profit organization in
Amherst, MA. We have created four award-winning diversity photo-text
exhibits that tour to communities nationwide and internationally.
Web site: http://www.familydiv.org/index.php |
| Family Net |
Covering relationships, parenting and home life for gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their families. |
| Family Pride Coalition |
The mission of the Family Pride Coalition is to advance the well-being
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families
through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.
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www.gaychurch.org
is a gay affirming Christian web site that contains one of the largest
world-wide gay "welcoming" church directories and gay Christian
bulletin boards in the world. The site also contains numerous articles on
a wide range of subjects as well as in-depth studies on reconciling ones
faith with their sexual orientation. These articles are presented in both
English and Spanish. The site also features a Christian art gallery. |
| Gay & Lesbian National Hotline |
The Gay & Lesbian National Hotline is a non-profit,
tax-exempt organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay,
lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning community by offering free
and totally anonymous information, referrals and peer-counseling. |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis |
Gay Men's Health Crisis, founded in 1981, is a model for
AIDS care, education and advocacy worldwide. |
| Gay Health |
The first health and wellness site dedicated to Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender men and women. Staffed by professionals from
within our own community, the site provides easy access to accurate,
current and vital health information. Your privacy is our priority. |
| Gay
& Lesbian Parents |
Hundreds of support groups for lesbian and gay families
exist throughout the country. This site contains information about
various support groups for Gay and Lesbian parents.
Web Site: http://milepost1.com/~gaydad/Support.Groups.html |
| GLAAD |
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation (GLAAD) is
dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive
representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating
homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual
orientation.
| Telephone |
212-629-3322 |
| Fax |
212-629-3225 |
| Address |
248 West 35th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001 |
| E-Mail |
Available from "CONTACT US" page on their
site |
| Web site |
http://www.glaad.org/index.php |
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| GLSEN |
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education
Network strives to assure that each member of every school
community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or
gender identity/expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a
positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and
personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy
school climate, we work to educate teachers, students and the public at
large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults
alike. We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly
adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to
redress all such inequities. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where
difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a
more vibrant and diverse community. We welcome as members any and all
individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression
or occupation, who are committed to seeing this philosophy realized in
K-12 schools. |
| HeartStrong |
A place for GLBTs who attended religious schools.
HeartStrong Inc.
P.O. Box 2051
Seattle, WA 98111
(206) 621-9129
e-mail: heartstrong@heartstrong.org
web: http://www.heartstrong.org |
| Human Rights Campaign |
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national lesbian and
gay political organization, envisions an America where lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender people are ensured of their basic equal rights,
and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
HRC has more than 500,000 members, both gay and non-gay, all committed to
making this vision of equality a reality. |
| LAMBDA |
LAMBDA is a non-profit, gay / lesbian / bisexual /
transgender agency dedicated to reducing homophobia, inequality, hate
crimes, and discrimination by encouraging self-acceptance, cooperation,
and non-violence. |
| Ladies and
Gentlemen |
Transgender stories -- including our own Carole! |
| National PFLAG |
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
is a national non-profit organization with over 80,000 members and
supporters and more than 460 affiliates in the United States. This vast
grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG
national office, located in Washington, DC, the national Board of
Directors and 14 Regional Directors. |
| Out and Equal |
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates educates and
empowers organizations, HR professionals, ERG's and individual employees
through programs and services that result in equal policies,
opportunities, practices and benefits in the workplace regardless of
sexual orientation, gender identity, expression or characteristics.
Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates
221 Main St., Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.808.4272
e-mail: info@outandequal.org |
| People for
the American Way |
| PFAW
Foundation Tracks Antigay Activity |
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People for the American Way Foundation's Hostile Climate
project catalogues incidents of discrimination against gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, as well as the
legislation and social institutions impacting the rights of
these citizens.
www.pfaw.org
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| PFLAG Talk |
This Web site offers links to PFLAG chapters and lots of
resource and other information of interest to the LGBT community and their
friends. |
| Pink Books |
Pinkbooks is a specialist site for books and
resources about gay and lesbian teenagers and young people. Gay books and
lesbian books can be hard for gay teens to find- by providing links and
information, Pinkbooks aims to make it easier for gay and lesbian youth to
see their lives reflected in the literature they read. |
| Scouting for All |
THE MISSION of Scouting For All is to advocate on behalf of its members
and supporters for the restoration of the traditionally unbiased values of
Scouting as expressed and embodied in the Scout Oath & the Scout Law,
and to influence the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to serve and include as
participating members ALL youth and adult leaders, regardless of their
spiritual belief, gender, or sexual orientation.
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Soulforce is an interfaith movement committed
to ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious policies and
teachings against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people.
| www.soulforce.org |
Soulforce, Inc.
PO Box 3195
Lynchburg, VA
24503-0195 |
| Toll free: (877) 705-6393
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Come get involved in peaceful protests / vigils. Visit their
website for additional information. |
| Straight
Spouse Network |
In at least 2 million marriages, a spouse has come out or
will disclose being, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. When this
crisis occurs, the straight spouse and children go into their own closet.
They need to know that they are not alone and there is a safe place to
find help
Professionals and the wider community need to become more aware of the
impact on spouses and family members when a partner comes out.
Addressing their unique needs will lessen isolation, aid healing, and
increase understanding of everyone involved.
| Telephone |
(510) 525-0200 |
| Address |
Straight Spouse Network (SSN)
Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D.
8215 Terrace Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530-3058 |
| E-Mail |
dir@ssnetwk.org |
| Web Site |
http://www.ssnetwk.org |
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| Teach
Ministries |
To Education About the Consequences
of Homophobia
Mission: To Educate About the Consequences of
Homophobia through public speaking, brochures, workshops, videos, books,
and any and all other appropriate means.
 After
the suicide of her daughter in February of 1997, Mary Lou Wallner found
herself faced with a spiritual journey to try to comprehend the events of
their stormy
mother-daughter relationship and the implications of her refusal to accept
Anna's homosexuality.
Following are excerpts from a talk Mary Lou gave at
the Lynchburg, Virginia meeting of 200 of Jerry Falwell's congregation and
200 of Mel White's Soulforce members.
This historical meeting was convened to try to tone down the anti-gay
rhetoric rampant in the Falwell camp.
| CONTACT |
Mary Lou and Bob Wallner
611 Dakota Drive
Cabot, AR 72023 |
| Phone: |
501-843-7121 |
| Cell Phone: |
501-743-1337 |
| e-mail |
marylou@teach-ministries.org |
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| TYRA |
TYRA
- Trans
Youth Resource and Advocacy
A group for transgender and questioning youth to hang out, gain support
from peers, and to get informed.
Meets Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm @ 3179 N. Broadway Youth Center
New participants please come between 6:00 and 6:30pm for an intake.
contact:
Casey
Schwartz 773-935-3151 X2 caseys@howardbrown.org
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Local Support Groups
| Chicago
Gender Society |
Providing support, education, social
opportunities and out-reach to the Transgender and Transsexual Community.
CHICAGO GENDER SOCIETY
P.O. Box 66595
Chicago, IL 60666-0595
HOTLINE: 708-863-7714
email: Chicago
Gender Society |
| COLAGE Chicago |
COLAGE Chicago
Tina Fakhrid-Deen
(773) 548-3349
email: chicago@colage.org |
| Gay,
Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) - Chicago Chapter |
GLSEN - The
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network is the only
national organization that brings together a wide variety of people who
actively care about ending homophobia in the schools. Everyone (regardless
of occupation or sexual orientation) is welcome to get involved with GLSEN.
The Chicago chapter, which became active during the 1994-1995 school year,
is extremely interested in working with like-minded individuals and groups
throughout the Midwest--especially youth support groups, PFLAG chapters,
union caucuses, gay-straight student alliances, and educator's groups. In
addition to sponsoring meetings, workshops, conferences, an annual
Back-to-School campaign and a contingent in the Chicago Pride Parade each
June, GLSEN Chicago presents thousands of dollars in scholarships each
year to young people (regardless of their sexual orientation) who have
demonstrated a commitment to ending homophobia in the Illinois schools. |
| Gerber/Hart
Library & Archives |
1127 W. Granville Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660
773-381-8030
Contact: Dave Howser
http://www.gerberhart.org/
Our Mission: LGBT Information Resource and Archives. Founded in
1981, G/H hosts various programs and events to dispel homophombia by
providing affirming information about LGBT persons. |
| Horizons
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Support) |
Located in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant LGBT community,
Center on Halsted is much more than just an address. It’s a link to all
facets of the LGBT community.
The Center will offer support networks and programming that meet the
cultural, emotional, social, educational and recreational needs of all
LGBT persons - including you.
Horizons Community Services
961 W. Montana
Chicago, IL 60614
773-472-6469 |
| Howard
Brown Health Center |
4025 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60613
773-388-1600
http://www.howardbrown.org
The midwest's largest gay, lesbian, and bisexual health organization.
Our Mission: To promote the well-being of glbt persons through
clinical care, educational, social service, and research activities. |
| Illinois
Gender Advocates |
Public Advocacy for the Gender
Variant and Transgender Community of Illinois
The vision of
Illinois Gender Advocates is to create a community that celebrates
the inherent worth and dignity of every person, regardless gender identity
or gender expression.
We believe that all people should share
equally in the civil rights guaranteed to everyone under our nation's
Constitution, and we will be a lead organization in Illinois proactively
advocating for the rights of our community.
Illinois Gender Advocates
47 W. Division St. #391
Chicago, IL 60610
312-409-5489
IGA@genderadvocates.org |
| Kindred
Hearts |
Womyn support (coming out, mommies to be,
coming out of marriage)
contact:
847-604-0913
or www.kindred-hearts.com
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| Lambda
Legal Defense and Education Fund |
Midwest Regional Office
11 East Adams, Suite 1008
Chicago , IL 60603
312-663-4413
LLDEFMRO@lambdalegal.org
http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Our Mission: Lambda is a national organization committed to
achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and
people with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public
policy work. |
| LGBT
Shelter Chicago |
c/o Horizons Community Services
961 W Montana
Chicago, IL 60614
773-472-6469 x 411
lgbtshelter@yahoo.com
http://www.lgbtshelterchicago.org
Our Mission: LGBT Shelter Chicago is committed to providing safe
housing (emergency and long term) for survivors of domestic violence and
other forms of violence, who are from the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and allied communities in the Chicagoland area. |
| PFLAG
CHICAGO |
The Greater Chicagoland PFLAG Council is an affiliation of
Chicago and Suburban Chapters of Parents, Families, and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays, a volunteer organization with locations throughout the
USA and other parts of the world. Be sure to visit our parent
organization's website at www.pflag.org. |
| Pride
Youth |
The PRIDE Youth Program is a
part of LINKS - North Shore
Youth Health Service. LINKS is a private, non-profit organization that
has provided confidential adolescent health services and education related
to sexuality since 1973. LINKS mission is to empower young people to take
responsibility for their health, well-being, and sexuality.
Thursday Evenings 6-9pm
Palatine Youth Center
Countryside Unitarian Church
1025 N Smith Road
Palatine, IL |
| Questioning
Youth Center |
QYC provides a safe space for 14-20 year-old GLBTQ youth to meet
others and get support at drop-in groups in Glen Ellyn, Naperville,
Aurora, DeKalb, and Woodstock. Groups are held on weeknights from
6:30-9pm. Discussion groups, game nights, pizza and video nights, guest
speakers and more. Allies are always welcome. For more information call
630-415-2053 or log onto www.questioningyouth.org.
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| Rainbow
Families Illinois |
c/o Horizons Community Services
961 W Montana
Chicago, IL 60614
773-472-6469 x 464
connect@rainbowfamilies-il.org
http://www.rainbowfamilies-il.org/
Our Mission: Seeks to build and maintain a caring and strong
community for lesbain and gay parents and those considering parenthood.
Offers a variety of educational and advocacy programs for adults and kids
of all ages. |
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CHICAGO |
Soulforce is an interfaith movement committed
to ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious policies and
teachings against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people.
email: soulforcechicago@yahoo.com
web: www.soulforcechicago.org
Soulforce Chicago Monthly Meetings:
New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church
542 S. Scoville Ave. in Oak Park
from 6:30-8:30pm on the 2nd Sunday
of every month. Please check our Yahoo!
Groups calendar for date changes and special
events. Sign up for monthly updates at:
soulforcechicago-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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