Advocacy, Education And Support Links (in process)
Flint
Area LGBT Resource List
American Civil Liberties
Union
The American Civil Liberties Union is the
nation's foremost defender of the Bill ofRights -- litigating,
legislating,
and educating the public on a broad array of issues affecting freedom
in
the United States. The national office, located in New York,
contains
a Legal Department, which focuses primarily on first amendment
issues
and cases before the United States Supreme Court. In addition,
there
are many specialized projects, including the Reproductive Freedom
Project,
Women's Rights Project, Gay/Lesbian Rights Project, and others.
There
is also a legislative office located in Washington, D.C.
American Friends Service Committee
The American Friends Service Committee
(AFSC)
is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are
committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work
is based on the Religious Society of
Friends (Quaker) belief in the worth of every person, and faith in
the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
APA
Guidelines-Guidelines for
Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
Children's
National Medical Center -The parent guide is a resource for parents
who want information and advice on a child with gender-variant
behaviors.
Colage
COLAGE is the only national and
international
organization in the world specifically supporting young
people
with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents.
Family Acceptance-a
website written by parents for parents.
GLAAD Gay
& Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
GLAAD's Mission Statement: The Gay & Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and
ensuring
fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events
in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination
based
on gender identity and sexual orientation.
GLSEN
Works to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools
Home for the Holidays Reunite the family,
When Holidays
are Hell...!
A Guide to Surviving Family Gatherings.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
A community of more than 450,000 diverse individuals
who believe in full equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
Americans makes up the Human Rights Campaign . The HRC is the largest
national
lesbian and gay political organization with members throughout the
country.
It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates
the public to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Americans
can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Lamda
Legal Defense Fund
The nation's oldest and largest legal organization
working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and
people with HIV/AIDS.
National Center for
Lesbian
Rights
NCLR is a progressive, feminist, multicultural legal
center devoted to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their
families. We are committed to creating a world in which all lesbians
live
freely, without fear of discrimination. NCLR also recognizes the
oppression
and marginalization of other groups in our community including gay men,
bisexuals and transgendered individuals. Through direct litigation and
advocacy NCLR works to change discriminatory laws and to create new
laws
and policies benefiting lesbians and other oppressed members of the
queer
community.
Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians
and Gays PFLAG
People for the American Way
People For the American Way organizes and mobilizes
Americans to fight for fairness, justice, civil rights and the freedoms
guaranteed by the Constitution.
Straight Spouse Network (SSN)
is an international organization that
provides personal, confidential support and information to heterosexual
spouses/partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender mates and mixed-orientation couples for constructively
resolving coming-out problems. SSN also offers research-based
information about spouse, couple, and family issues and resources to
other family members, professionals, community organizations, and the
public. SSN is the only support network of its kind in the world.
Terminology
The defined words and phrases are some of the more common terminology
that you'll hear in discussions at PFLAG support meetings . . . and on
your television, in newspapers, on your radio, and just about anywhere.
Often words are used incorrectly. The list also includes links to
additional sources.
Transgender Michigan
Dedicated to improving communications between all of
the various groups supporting the transgender communities in Michigan.
Includes a calendar of transgender events in Michigan, trans resources,
trans news and trans support contacts.
TransFamily
The intent of this site is to offer some basic
information, a point of contact for families beginning to deal with a
loved one's gender idenity, email discussions for group members, and a
starting point for related links. We're under construction, and
hopefully, we always will be. We don't want this place to become
static! The information here is constantly changing, so check back
often!!
TransYouth Family
Advocates-
TransYouth Family Advocates (TYFA) are
parents, family, friends and caring adults dedicated to educating and
raising public awareness about the medical and cultural challenges
faced by children with gender variant and gender questioning identities
and the families who love them.
Triangle
Michigan's statewide civil rights advocacy and
anti-violence
organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.
Youth Guardian Services
Are you a gay, bi, or trans young person between the
ages of 13-25? Come find friends, fun and support on the YOUTH lists.