Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Community Resources

The mission of the American Civil Liberties Union LGBT Project is the creation of a society in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people enjoy the constitutional rights of equality, privacy and personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.

The mission of the APA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Office is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge on gender identity and sexual orientation to benefit society and improve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people's lives.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide information and resources on some of the health issues and inequities affecting LGBT communities. Links to other information sources and resources are also provided.

Family Equality Council connects, supports, and represents the three million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer in this country and their six million children.

hrough strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBT equality. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.

The GLBT National Help Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that uses volunteers to operate two national hotlines as well as private, volunteer one-to-one online chat. The organization helps both youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems and more.

GLSEN is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. The organization conducts extensive research, authors developmentally appropriate resources, partners with national education associations, and endeavor to ensure that LGBT students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.

The largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.