RESOURCES
A list of supporting resources for Allies and LGBTQ+
Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) | https://www.colage.org/
COLAGE is celebrating 30 years as the only national organization expressly dedicated to supporting people with one or more LGBTQ+ caregivers, uniting them with a network of peers and supporting them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in their communities.
Family Equality Council | https://www.familyequality.org/
From ushering in groundbreaking legislation to fending off threats to our families, our work is essential to protecting families like yours in the future. Help us garner support for our movement—our families and our future are at stake.
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) | https://www.glsen.org/
GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together we can transform our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) National Help Center |
Serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community by providing free and confidential peer-support and local resources.
Lambda Legal | https://www.lambdalegal.org/
Lambda Legal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
National Center or Transgender Equality (NCTE) | https://transequality.org/
The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.
National LGBTQ Task Force | https://www.thetaskforce.org/
The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go. That’s why the Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) | https://pflag.org/
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.
Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) | http://www.imatyfa.org/
TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.
Indiana Youth Group (IYG) | https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/
IYG creates safer spaces to foster community and provides programming that empowers LGBTQ+ youth and magnifies their voices.
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