2000 M Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 419-3420
https://advocatesforyouth.org/
Advocates for Youth is an international youth-serving organization that features several youth focused projects: Youth Resource: LGBTQ Youth Leadership Program, LGBTQ youth apply to the program and if successful attend a five-day intensive training institute to help them hone their advocacy and mobilization skills. You can apply at their website. Ambiente Joven is a resource website for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Latino/Latina youth (http://www.ambientejoven.org/), and My Sistahs (http://www.mysistahs.org/) is a website by and for young women of color.
Campus Pride serves student leaders of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) and ally campus organizations by providing access to accurate and consistent resources that demonstrate support, education and visibility on college and university campuses. They also host The LGBTQ-Friendly Campus Climate Index National Tool (https://www.campusprideindex.org/) that allows you to search for LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.
http://backgroundchecks.org/cyber-bullying-helping-the-bullied-stopping-the-bullies.html
This page is a clearinghouse of information on cyber bullying, including definitions and legal implications, how to identifying cyber bullying, and ways to support and intervene in cyber bullying situations.
This is a health information site, managed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on health promotion and disease prevention.
This group, along with a group from Columbia University, wrote an extensive summary of research on health care needs of LGBT patients, which is available online. Their website also lists programs, such as a lesbian health fund and a physician referral. They also publicize medical news and information.
5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-2240
New York Office
104 West 29th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 629-3322
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation 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.
2261 Market Street, PMB #296
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 552-5498 (Administrative Phone)
info@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
National Hotline 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
National Youth Talkline 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
GLBT National Help Center provides free and confidential telephone and email peer-counseling, information and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning callers throughout the United States.
National Headquarters
90 Broad St, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 727-0135
GLSEN strives to combat the harassment and discrimination leveled against students and school personnel. GLSEN creates learning environments that affirm the inherent dignity of all students.
103 E 125th Street, Street Suite 503
New York, NY 10035
(212) 828-1697
Gay Men of African Descent is an organization that provides community forums and support for gay and transgender Black males.
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 628-4160
1-800-777-4723
HRC is America’s largest gay and lesbian organization, providing a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. HRC includes programs such as FamilyNet, a project for and about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender families, and the National Coming Out Project (for more information about NCOP, call 1-800-866-6263).
National Headquarters
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005
(212) 809-8585
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund 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.
1-800-342-AIDS (1-800-342-2437)
1-800-344-7432 (Spanish)
1-800-243-7889 (TTY)
The CDC National AIDS Hotline, including its Spanish Service and TTY Service, handles about one million calls per year – about 2,740 calls per day – from people with questions about prevention, risk, testing, treatment, and other HIV/AIDS-related concerns. Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can answer questions, provide referrals, and send free publications through email and postal mail.
National Headquarters
870 Market St., Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-6257
info@nclrights.org
NCLR is a national legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education. In addition, NCLR provides representation and resources to gay men and bisexual and transgendered individuals on key issues that also significantly advance lesbian rights.
This group’s stated mission is to achieve higher education environments in which LGBT students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Their goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, and program development. Their website offers information and links on campus climate, legal issues, safe zones, and a directory of campuses with LGBT services.
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 393-5177
NGLTF is an organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. NGLTF serves tens of thousands of GLBT people who are in need of resources, training, and technical assistance to pass pro-GLBT legislation. NGLTF helps those fighting for their families, employment, health care, hate crimes, and more.
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-6622
The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), established in 1987, is the premier national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities ofcolor to address the challenge of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.pointfoundation.org
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 370
Los Angeles, CA 90036
461 West 49th St, Suite #4
New York, NY 10019
1235-A North Clybourn Ave. Suite 427
Chicago, IL 60610
Point Foundation provides financial support, leadership training, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation,gender identity and/or gender expression.
National Headquarters
1726 M Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 467-8180
Washington DC/Metropolitan Area
1111 14th St, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-3852 | (301) 439-FLAG (Helpline)
info@pflagdc.org
PFLAG is a national non-profit organization with a membership of over 80,000 households and more than 440 affiliates worldwide. PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten the public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
http://safeschoolscoalition.org
The Safe Schools Coalition is an international public-private partnership in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, that is working to help schools – at home and all over the world – become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Formerly the ‘Safe Schools Coalition of Washington,’ they now serve a world-wide constituency — with some services specifically for Washington members. The role of the Coalition is to reduce bias-based bullying and violence in schools and to help schools better meet the needs of sexual minority youth and children with sexual minority parents/guardians locally, nationally and internationally
Safe Schools Coalition
Public Health – Seattle & King County
MS: NTH-PH-0100
10501 Meridian Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98133
206-451-SAFE (7233)
PO Box 3195
Lynchburg, VA 24503
info@soulforce.org
SoulForce Q (Young Adult Activism)
2000 Grand Avenue, Unit 2
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(469) 867-5725
Q@soulforce.org
Soulforce is a national organization bringing together spirituality and LGBT activism. The purpose of Soulforce is “freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance”. Soulforce organizes the “Equality Ride,” a US-wide bus tour of LGBTQ/Ally youth going to colleges/universities with anti-LGBT policies.
This glossary was made for health care professionals to help them better serve LGBTQ+ patients. It is not comprehensive, but is periodically updated as language changes.
“Stop the Hate!” Campus Hate Crime Prevention Program supports colleges and universities in preventing and combating hate on campus as well as fostering the development of community and serving as the premiere source of anti-hate educational resources for higher education. They annually offer a Campus Hate Crime Prevention Train the Trainer Program.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Administrative Offices
9056 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 208
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Trevor Helpline 1-866-4-U-Trevor (1-866-488-7386)
The Trevor Project is a nonprofit organization established to promote acceptance of gay and questioning teenagers, and to information and resources to aid in suicide prevention.
PO Box 33161
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-4141
youthpride@youthpridealliance.org
Youth Pride Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Ally youth empowerment to encourage positive self-development and expression, as well as leadership, while bridging diverse communities and individuals to address issues of visibility, equality, and social justice. They are dedicated to celebrating the dignity and courage of all young people.
Youth Resource, a website for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people, takes a holistic approach to sexual health and exploring issues of concern to GLBTQ youth.