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NATIONAL RESOURCES; CDC NATIONAL AIDS HOTLINE 1-800-342-AIDS CDC AIDS HOTLINE (spanish) 1-800-344-SIDA Social Security Admin 1-800-772-1213 KING OF PEACE MCC (metropolitian community church) All are Welcome.
~TREVOR HELPLINE~ Toll-free: 866.4.U.TREVOR (866.488.7386) Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours a day National suicide and crisis counseling for lesbian and gay youth. Local resources & referrals available.
GLBT National Youth Talk-line 800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30pm to Midnight, Eastern time Peer support and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline Toll-free: (800) 342-AIDS or (800) AIDS-TTY Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours a day Gay and Lesbian National Hotline Toll-free: (888) THE-GLNH, (888) 843-4564 Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:00P.M. to MIDNIGHT, and Saturday, Noon to 5:00P.M. Eastern Standard Time Linea Nacional del SIDA y ETS Toll-free: (800) 344-7432 Hours: Seven days a week, 8:00A.M. to 2:00P.M. Eastern Standard Time
National Runaway Switchboard Toll-free (800) 621-4000 Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours a day Hotline for runaway/homeless youth and their families. Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Youth Listening Line Toll-free: (800) 399-PEER Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:00P.M. to 10:00P.M. Nationwide calls welcome. Hosted by Project Equality.
International Resources Amnesty International Amnesty International is a worldwide voluntary, activist movement that works impartially to prevent violations of people's fundamental rights. Gay and Lesbian Arabic Society (GLAS) we are the Gay and Lesbian Arabic Society (GLAS), an international organization established in 1988 in the USA with worldwide chapters. We serve as a networking organization for Gays and Lesbians of Arab descent or those living in Arab countries. We aim to promote positive images of Gays and Lesbians in Arab communities worldwide, in addition to combating negative portrayals of Arabs within the Gay and Lesbian community. We also provide a support network for our members while fighting for our human rights wherever they are oppressed. We are part of the global Gay and Lesbian movement seeking an end to injustice and discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Gay and Lesbian Counseling and Community Services of Australia This site provides information and links to the Primary Gay and Lesbian Telephone Counseling Service Organizations across Australia. Western Australia (Perth) Gay and Lesbian Community Services of Western Australia www.glcs.org.au 1-800-18-4527 or 08-9420-7201 South Australia (Adelaide) Gay and Lesbian Counseling Service of SA www.glcssa.org.au 1-800-18-2233 or 08-8334-1623 Queensland (Brisbane)
Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association www.glwa.org.au 1-800-18-4527 or 07-3252 2997 New South Wales (Sydney) Gay and Lesbian Counseling Service of NSW www.glcsnsw.org.au 1-800-18-4527 or 02-8594-9596 Victoria (Melbourne)
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard http://home.vicnet.net.au/~glswitch 1-800-18-4527 or 03-9827-8544 Persons Seeking Telephone Counseling and Support from outside the local call area of State or Territory Capital Cities may call 1800 18 4527 between 7.30pm and 10.00pm local time.
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) COLAGE engages, connects, and empowers people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents and families. COLAGE 3543 18th ST..1 San Francisco, CA 94110 USA T: (415) 861-KIDS (5437) F: (415) 255-8345 E: colage@colage.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10-6pm PST
Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty, or GLIL, is an international organization of persons committed to the political philosophy of individual liberty, both generally and as it affects lesbians, gay men, and bisexual persons. As such, we welcome classical liberals, market liberals, limited-government libertarians, anarcho-capitalists, and objectivists, as well as persons wishing to learn more about our views.
GAYS AND LESBIANS FOR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY P.O.Box 3913 Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 T: (202) 903-5555 GAYSCAPE (Gay/Lesbian Search Tool) Search no more. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer no matter what you call it we've got it. By limiting our listings to sites of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual interest we provide the specialized search tool that's fast, easy and fun. Over 102,000 indexed sites. www.gayscape.com is all you need to remember.
Immigration Equality Immigration Equality is a national grass roots organization that works to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-positive people, and to help obtain asylum for those persecuted in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity or HIV-status. Immigration Equality, Inc. 350 West 31st Street, Suite 505 New York, NY 10001 USA T: 212.714.2904 F: 212.714.2973
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission The mission of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. A US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), IGLHRC affects this mission through advocacy, documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance. IGLHRC 350 Fifth Avenue 34th Floor New York, NY 10118 T: 212-216-1814 F: 212-216-1876 E: iglhrc@iglhrc.org
International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) is an organization comprised of numerous regional Gay Rodeo Associations from across the United States and Canada. IGRA, in collaboration with member associations, assist these associations in raising and donating thousands of dollars to charity in their communities each year. The Gay and Lesbian Communities of the United States and Canada have been enriched by the educational efforts of IGRA through its sanctioning and sponsorship of the various events and activities, which are a part of what we call "Gay Rodeo". IGRA PO Box 460504 Aurora, CO 80046-0504 T: 303.595.IGRA
International Lesbian and Gay Association The International Lesbian and Gay Association is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people everywhere. ILGA Avenue des Villas 34 1060 Brussels Belgium T: 32-2-5022471 F: 32-2-5022471 E: ilga@ilga.org
ONE: National Gay and Lesbian Archives The ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives [ONE Archives] houses the world's largest research library on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender heritage and concerns. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives 909 West Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 T: 213.741.0094 E: askone@oneinstitute.org
Parents of Jewish Gays and Lesbians: U.K. U.K. Based support organization for Parents of Jewish Gays and Lesbians T: 020 8958 4827 or 020 8343 4963 PrideNet Database/Resource Center for the GLBT/Q Community E: pride@pridenet.com Stonewall Society Worldwide GLBT Fine Arts E: info@stonewallsociety.com Ukrainian Gay and Lesbian Association We consider that the LGBTs’ situation and issues in Ukraine are enough difficult and complicated. Only two Ukrainian cities - Kiev and Odessa - have the more or less developed and open public LGBT life with clubs, bars, saunas, and sea or river beaches. Naturally, all the big cities in Ukraine have cruising places (which often are AYOR). Many widely known Ukrainian artists, businessmen, politicians and church persons are LGBT, but practically all are afraid of coming out. Though the Ukrainian Parliament (Supreme Rada) still in 1992 decriminalized gay sex acting and the Ukrainian public opinion as a rule is enough tolerant in this issue, but the LGBTs so far have to face various serious problems both in public or professional activities and personal private life. UGLA P.O. Box 256 Odessa 65001 UKRAINE E: info@ugla.odessa.ua
Turkish Gay International & National Turkish GLBT organization. Provides Turkish resources. E: trigiwebteam@yahoo.co.uk VolunQueer The U.K.'s Lesbian and Gay Volunteer Bureau. back to top
National Resources Equality Federation The Equality Federation is a network of state/territory organizations committed to working with each other and with national and local groups to strengthen statwide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trasngeder advocacy organizing and secure full civil rights in every U.S. state and territory. Equality Federation 2370 Market Street,..386 San Francisco, CA 94114 T: 415.377.7771 F: 775.535.8575 E: tonibroaddus@yahoo.com Gay and Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. 90 Broad Street 2nd Floor New York, New York 10004 T: 212.727.0135 F: 212.727.0254 E: glsen@glsen.org Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
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. GLAAD Los Angeles, California 5455 Wilshire Blvd, ..1500 Los Angeles, CA 90036 T: 323.933.2240 F: 323.933.2241 GLAAD New York, New York 248 West 35th Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10001 T: 212.629.3322 F: 212.629.3225
The GAYducks Campaign GAYducks is short for "Get All Your Ducks In A Row." This grass-roots movement grew organically from our efforts to educate and encourage the LGBT community to get their wishes regarding health care and Estate Planning issues in writing. Because gays and lesbians have no right to marry in any state in the U.S., we are denied the basic legal protections taken for granted by heterosexual couples. It's time for a change.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a national organization working for the equal rights of the GLBT community. Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036-3278 T: 202.628.4160(Front Desk) 202.216.1572 (TTY) 800.777.4723 (Toll-Free) 800.727.4723 (Membership: Toll-Free) F: 202/347-5323 E: hrc@hrc.org Immigration Equality Immigration Equality is a national grass roots organization that works to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-positive people, and to help obtain asylum for those persecuted in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity or HIV-status. Immigration Equality, Inc. 350 West 31st Street, Suite 505 New York, NY 10001 USA T: 212.714.2904 F: 212.714.2973 Lambda
Legal Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. when calling: ask for legal help desk! T: 212.809.8585 (National) 213.382.7600 (Western) 312.663.4413 (Midwest) 404.897.1880 (Southern) 214.219.8585 (South Central) E: legalhelpdesk@lambdalegal.org
The Matthew Shepard Foundation was created in December 1998. By Dennis and Judy Shepard to honor the memory of their son. The goals of the Matthew Shepard Foundation include supporting diversity programs in education and helping youth organizations establish environments where young people can feel safe and be themselves. Our goal is to educate and replace hate with understanding, acceptance, and compassion. Gifts to the Matthew Shepard Foundation are tax-deductible (under IRS guidelines) as a charitable contribution. Matthew Shepard Foundation 301 Thelma.. 512 Casper, Wyoming 82609 T: 307-237-6167
National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Centers (NALGBTCC) The National Association of LGBT Community Centers exists to support and enhance lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community centers, which are engines of community organizing and liberation, and crucial to the health and strength of LGBT communities. NALGBTCC 1325 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 600 Washington, D. C. 20005 T: 202.639.6325 F: 202.393.2241 National Center for Lesbian Rights Since 1977, the National Center for Lesbian Rights has worked to create a world in which every lesbian can live fully, free from discrimination. NCLR is a national, lesbian-feminist, non-profit law firm with headquarters in San Francisco and regional offices in St. Petersburg, Florida and Washington, D.C. Winning legal protections for LGBT families in all their diverse forms is, and has always been, NCLR's top priority. We achieve this through impact litigation, public policy advocacy, public education, direct legal services, and collaboration with other social justice organizations and activists. As part of a broader social justice movement, NCLR advances the legal and human rights of lesbians, gay men, and bisexual and transgender individuals across the United States. Each year we serve more than 4,500 clients in all fifty states. NCLR 870 Market St., Ste. 370 San Francisco, CA 94102 T: 415.392.6257 F: 415.392.8442 E: info@nclrights.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Inc. ("NGLTF, Inc."), founded in 1974, works to build the grassroots political power of the LGBT community to win complete equality. We do this through direct and grassroots lobbying to defeat anti-LGBT ballot initiatives and legislation and pass pro-LGBT legislation and other measures. We also analyze and report on the positions of candidates for public office on issues of importance to the LGBT community. NGLTF, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation incorporated in New York. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 1325 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 T: 202.393.5177 202.393.2284 (TTY) F: 202.393.2241 E: thetaskforce@thetaskforce.org
National Youth Advocacy Coalition The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. 1638 R Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC, 20009 T: 202.319.7596 Toll-Free: 800.541.6922 TTY: 202.319.9513 F: 202.319.7365 E: nyac@nyacyouth.org
Out for People Out for People (a 501(c)(3) approved New York not-for-profit corporation) is a national service organization dedicated to the idea that we of the GLBT community have much to contribute to people in need regardless of their orientation and that by working together as an openly same-gender-oriented group to deliver service to ALL people who need our help we are also, through example, irrefutably demonstrating to the larger world the goodness, truth and beauty inherent in the lives we lead. OUT for People, Inc. 219 W. 106th St., 3E New York, NY 10025 T: 212.678.0899 E: info@outforpeople.org
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, D.C., the national Board of Directors and 14 Regional Directors. PFLAG National Office 1726 M Street, NW Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036 T: 202.467.8180 F: 202.467.8194 E: info@pflag.org
Scouting for All Committed to scouting and Open to Diversity, Scouting for All is a U.S. National organization wokring to end discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America against gay and nontheist youth and adults. Scouting For All PO Box 2832 Petaluma, CA 94953-2832M T: 707-778-0564 E: info@scoutingforall.org
Service members Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Service members Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance. T: (800) 538-7418 E: legal@sldn.org
True Colors True Colors, Inc. Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization working to eliminate the stigma associated with sexual and gender minority status and to ensure that the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and other sexual and gender minorities are competently met by those responsible for our education, health, and well-being. True Colors PO Box 1855 Manchester, CT 06040 T: (860) 649-7386 888-565-5551 (Toll-Free) E: truecolors@ourtruecolors.org
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Hello all Llano Friends We are asking that you pray with our church. Sister Loreli needs our prayers. The doctors are saying the cancer is back. Friends we need you to pray for her. She is our church Mom and one of the most God loving woman you would ever meet. Please pray for her and Jim (Dad) and the rest of her family. They are all struggling with this news and need your prayers. I'm asking all other MCC churches and friends of our church to please pray for Mom and that God will heal her. Thank you and God bless and keep each and everyone of you.
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This is the most profound spiritual truth I know: that even when we're most sure that love can't conquer all, it seems to anyway. --- Anne Lamott, American novelist and progressive Christian author.
To undertake a genuine spiritual path is not to avoid difficulties but to learn the art of making mistakes wakefully, to bring to them the transformative power of our heart. --- Jack Kornfield, American Buddhist teacher.
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