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National Resources

Advocacy and Legal

Amnesty International | Advocacy and education organization for global LGBT human rights
Bisexual Resource Center | International education and support organization for bisexual and progressive issues
Family Equality Council | Social and advocacy organization for LGBT parents and their families
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders | Legal and education organization for LGBT people and people with HIV
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) | Promotes accurate and inclusive representation in the media
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) | Organization of LGTBQ and allied educators
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | Advocacy organization for LGBTQ rights
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund | Legal and public policy organization
Marriage Equality USA | Advocacy organization for LGBTQ marriage equality
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) | Civil rights organization for Black LGBT/SGL people
National Center for Transgender Equality | Advocacy organization dedicated to the equality of transgender people
National Coalition for LGBT Health | Advocacy organization for improved LGBT healthcare
National LGBTQ Task Force | Advocacy organization for LGBTQ civil rights
National Organization for Women (NOW) | Advocacy organization for the rights of women of all sexual orientations
OutServe-SLDN | Legal and policy organization currently serving LGBT military personnel and veterans
The Transgender Law and Policy Institute | Legal and public policy organization for transgender people
Transgender Law Center | Legal and public policy organization for transgender people

Higher Education

Campus Pride | Online resource network for student leaders and campus organizations
Human Rights Campaign LGBT Student Scholarship Database | List of scholarships by state
Lambda 10 Project | National clearinghouse for LGBT fraternity and sorority issues
Point Foundation | National LGBTQ scholarship fund

Queer People of Color

African American Resources
Blacklight OnlineBlack LGBTQ magazine
National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition | Advocacy and education organization for Black gay men
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) | Civil rights organization for Black LGBT/SGL people
Zuna Institute | Advocacy organization for Black lesbians

Chican@ and Latin@ Resources
Latino GLBT History Project | Collection of LGBT historical archives
Latino USA | Podcast of LGBTQ Latinx stories
Unity Coalition | Advocacy and education organization for LGBT equality

Native American Resources
NativeOUT | Organization for indigenous LGBTQ/Two-Spirit people in North America
Native Youth Sexual Health Network | Education and advocacy organization for indigenous youth

Asian American Resources
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance | Advocacy and education organization
API Equality-LA | Asians and Pacific Islanders for LGBT Equality; coming out resources

Jewish Resources
JQInternational | Advocacy and support organization for LGBT Jews and allies
JQYouth | Support organization for LGBT Jewish youth and their families
Keshet | Advocacy organization for the full integration of LGBT Jews into Jewish life

Other Resources
Southerners On New Ground | Regional Queer liberation organization made up of Southern LGBTQ people

Academic and Informational

GLBT Historical Society | Collection of LGBT historical archives
Latino GLBT History Project | Collection of LGBT historical archives
National Consortium of Higher Education Resource Professionals | LGBT topics and resources in higher education
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC | Maintains the world’s largest collection LGBT materials
Queer Resources Directory (QRD) | Electronic library of LGBT news/resources
Soc. Bi | Online open forum on bisexuality

Families

COLAGE | Support and advocacy organization for children of LGBT parents
Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) | Advocacy and support organization for family/friends
Trans Youth Family Allies | Advocacy and support organization for trans youth and their families

Crisis and Youth

The LGBT National Hotline | Telephone and email peer counseling
JQYouth | Support organization for LGBT Jewish youth and their families
The Trevor Project24/7 suicide & crisis prevention helpline for LGBT and questioning youth

Athletics

Outsports | National LGBT sports news source
Campus Pride Sports Index | Equity in Higher Education in Sports 
Athlete AllyAllies for LGBT+ athletes, professional and collegiate
You Can Play Project | Promoting respect for all athletes
NCAA Office of Inclusion | NCAA resources and information

Religious and Spiritual

Multi-faith/Unaffiliated Resources
Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion | Muslim, Christian, and Jewish resources, including some in Spanish
Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities: A Congregational Guide for Transgender Advocacy | For faith communities
SoulForce | LGBTQI liberation org that seeks to end political & religious oppression through nonviolent resistance 

Christian Resources
Enfleshed | Christian resources for LGBTQ-inclusive preaching and liturgy
Many Voices: A Black Church Movement for Gay and Transgender Justice | Justice for LGBTQ people in the Black church
Our Bible App | Bible study app oriented toward social justice, including LGBTQ affirmation and interfaith work
Queer Grace: An Encyclopedia for LGBTQ and Christian Life | Information about Christianity and LGBTQ people
Queer Theology | Resources, encouragement, and support for LGBTQ Christians and supporters
Building an Inclusive Church: A Welcoming Toolkit 2.0For churches that want to become welcoming and affirming
A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth by Cody J. Sanders | An guide focused on ministry with LGBTQIA youth
Our Lives Matter: A Womanist Queer Theology by Pamela R. Lightsey | Queer theology centering Black LGBTQ women
Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by A. Hartke | Resource for imagining a trans-inclusive Christianity

Muslim Resources
Queer Muslims | Resource and narrative-sharing blog for LGBTQ Muslims
The Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity | Support and advocacy organization for LGBTQ Muslims
Queer Ummah: A Visibility Project | Collection of personal stories by queer Muslims
The “I Am Not Haraam” Project | Resource and storytelling blog by and for LGBTQ Muslims

Jewish Resources
Eshel | Support organization for LGBTQ Jews and their families in Orthodox communities
Keshet | Advocacy organization for the full integration of LGBTQ Jews into Jewish life

Buddhist Resources
Transbuddhists.org | Trans-authored Buddhist resource featuring s a guide for creating inclusive meditation spaces