One Colorado is a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to securing and protecting equality and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Coloradans and their families.
Iowa Pride Network is a statewide nonprofit organization governed by youth and adults, that fights bullying, homophobia, transphobia and hate in schools and colleges.
The Washington State Gay-Straight Alliance Network, or WA GSA, is a youth organization that connects GSA groups in schools to each other and to community groups. Students develop leadership skills and help to build peer support through programs, workshops and trainings.
GLSEN Washington State‘s project, Washington State Gay-Straight Alliance Network, is a youth-led organization created to help connect public and private GSA-based clubs and other community groups throughout Washington State. Students will develop leadership skills and help to build peer support through programs, workshops and trainings.
Founded in 1995, Georgia Equality is the largest statewide LGBT advocacy group. Our mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities.
The mission of Equality Illinois is to secure, protect and defend equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people in Illinois. Founded in 1991, we are the state’s LGBT equality advocacy organization.
The Matthew Shepard Foundation was founded by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming in October 1998.
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students.
Campus Pride represents the only national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students.
OutFront Minnesota is the state’s oldest advocacy organization working for LGBT equality. We are at the heart of the campaign to defeat the anti-marriage constitutional amendment, through our work with Minnesotans United for All Families. We deliver programs and services to the LGBT and allied community in the area of public policy, anti-violence, education and training, and the law.
Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network) is a national youth leadership organization that empowers youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools by training student leaders and supporting student-led Gay-Straight Alliance clubs throughout the country.
GSA Network launched the Make It Better Project to let students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and adult allies know that there are concrete actions they can take right now to make schools safer for all students.
Georgia Safe Schools Coalition is a partnership of educators, communityorganizations, and safe school activists dedicated to raising awareness about issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and families.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland advances the rights, respect and diversity of the LGBT community.
The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts is a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit organization established to improve and preserve the wellbeing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer-Identified people of all races and ethnicities through education, advocacy and outreach programs.
The Coalition strives to build stronger communities and families by bridging the gaps between LGBT members and mainstream society.
True Colors works to create a world where youth, adults and families of all sexual orientations and gender identities are valued and affirmed. We challenge all forms of oppression through education, training, advocacy, youth leadership development, mentoring and direct services to youth and those responsible for their well-being.
Kentucky Equality Federation believes all people are endowed with inalienable rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment free from oppression, discrimination, school bullying, and hate crimes regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other defining characteristic.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively.
The Santa Fe Mountain Center’s NM Gay Straight Alliance Network (NMGSAN) is a youth-driven program that works with LGBTQ youth and Gay Straight Alliance Clubs (GSAs) to create safer, more inclusive and more welcoming schools.
LGBT Progress, housed at the Center for American Progress, works to expand LGBT legal, social, and economic equality through timely policy analysis, and rapid-response communications.
The Mission of Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition (OSSCC) is to create safe schools and communities where every family can belong, every educator can teach, and every child can learn regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE) increases the capacity of Wisconsin students, educational staff, and families to create school environments in which LGBTQ youth and all students can thrive.
Our Vision: We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
The Eon Youth Lounge is a safe and substance free drop-in and empowerment center located in the heart of downtown Tucson, Arizona.
Equality Louisiana works to achieve full equality for all LGBT people in LA by supporting the development and on-going success of strong LGBT college, local, regional, statewide, and allied organizations while also providing a collective voice for the expansion of civil rights through policy and legislative advocacy.
Headquartered in Omaha, NE, the LGBT Center proudly serves the metro Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and our allies as well as the regional queer-allied population in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
Capital City Alliance (CCA) is an all volunteer organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and our allies in the greater Baton Rouge area.
Kaleidoscope Youth Center works in partnership with young people in Central Ohio to create safe and empowering environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth through advocacy, education and support.
Youth Pride, Inc. (YPI) provides support, advocacy, and education for youth and young adults throughout Rhode Island who are impacted by sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
The Community Center (TCC) is one of the only facilities in Idaho exclusively devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied population. TCC is a non-profit 501(C) 3 organization which provides a safe and welcoming location for meetings and social activities for youth groups, LBGT support groups, women’s and transgender groups.
Growing American Youth is the St. Louis, MO social support organization for young people ages 13-21 who may identify as LGBTQ.
The Center for Artistic Revolution was founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2003 by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Arkansans (LGBTQ) and their straight allies who believe that all people should have equitable access to fair treatment, a democratic political process, and economic and environmental justice.
Mazzoni Center provides quality comprehensive health and wellness service and is the only health care provider in the Philadelphia region specifically targeting the unique health care needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities.
The NWA Center for Equality was established in 2006 to provide outreach, educational and social programs and services, and to serve as an advocate for the LGBTQ community of Northwest Arkansas.
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is the original ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with LGBT people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy.
The Eychaner Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to promoting tolerance and non-discrimination. The foundation invests in distinguished students through Iowa’s Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program and the Howard and Mildred Eychaner Scholarship in De Kalb, Illinois.
The Trevor Project is here for young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people to help whenever you or a friend might need to talk to someone, or if you are considering suicide. With lifesaving programs and information, The Trevor Project works every day to make the future better for all LGBTQ youth.
GLSEN Middle Tennessee strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
The Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) Network is a program of Utah Pride that connects students and youth from across the state through social gatherings and trainings.
Time Out Youth provides support, advocacy, and education to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies, ages 13-23, in Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
GLSEN East Tennessee is an organization that strives to help provide means that support growth and development of GSAs of the surrounding area high schools, as well as support the community.
Youth OUTright is a youth advocacy and leadership program dedicated to providing affirmation, information, support and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 14-23 in 18 counties in Western North Carolina.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Center of Central PA is a volunteer-led effort to create a regionally representative community center that is both a location and a unifying point for central Pennsylvania’s large, diverse, and multi-county LGBT population.
Since 1997, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth living in the Bay Area have come to Outlet for support, community, and opportunities to improve the world.
SMYAL supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan region.
Missouri Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth leadership organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources through peer support, leadership development, and training
LYG boosts the self-esteem of GLBT youth by providing a safe space that encourages positive life choices, teaches healthy interactions with peers and adults, and develops activities in which youth are challenged to reach their full potential.
Safe Schools South Florida is the only organization in South Florida comprised of education professionals committed to training education professionals to recognize and intervene in harassment and bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) students and the children of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents.
The QNYNs are the only youth-focused, peer-led groups aimed at providing social activities, connections to resources, and opportunities for new friendships to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth in Nebraska.
SunServe is a model 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) community in South Florida.
GLSEN Phoenix is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
Established in 1983, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is at the heart of the LGBT community in New York City, providing quality health and wellness programs in a welcoming space that fosters connections and celebrates our cultural contributions.
Equality Michigan works to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Michigan regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
GLSEN Orange County has been serving the Orange County community since 1997. This local chapter of GLSEN provides resources and support for LGBT teachers and students. They advocate for students and teachers in a county where GSA’s are still banned from campuses (in violation of federal law), and teachers don’t feel safe being out.
GLSEN San Diego County is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Colorado is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Connecticut is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Orlando is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Tampa Bay is one of two Florida chapters of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Its local chapter strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
GLSEN Greater Kansas City (GLSEN-GKC) is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). They center their attention on communities in the Greater Kansas City area in Missouri and Kansas, but they also reach out to communities as far away as Springfield, MO as well as Manhattan and Wichita, KS.
GLSEN Downeast Maine was founded in 1997. Though they have always been a small group, they have accomplished several notable things. Among those have been a series of statewide conferences for GLBTQ youth and their allies called “Building Bridges of Respect”. Through those they have served over 1000 youth.
Founded in 1996, GLSEN Southern Maine (based in Portland) and Downeast GLSEN (based in Ellsworth) respond to students and families in need and consult with school staff.
GLSEN Baltimore is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). They center their attention on the Metro Baltimore area.
GLSEN Massachusetts (formerly GLSEN Boston) has been serving Eastern Massachusetts for over 15 years. In the past three years alone, they have trained 1100 youth, 1200 teachers, and 45 schools whose classrooms include more than 13,000 students. Their work focuses on three overarching goals: programming, advocacy, and community organizing.
GLSEN Southeast Michigan is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN West Michigan is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Omaha primarily supports efforts in and around the greater Omaha area to further education and policies which reflect safe and welcoming school environments for all students, regardless of real or perceived sexual orientation and/or gender identity and/or expression.
GLSEN Southern Nevada is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN New Hampshire believes that all schools should be safe and welcoming for all students regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
GLSEN Central New Jersey serves the central portion of New Jersey. Having a population of 3.21 million residents, these seven counties include Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset.
GLSEN Hudson Valley is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN New York Capital Region (NYCR) is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Rochester is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Greater Dayton is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Northeast Ohio is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Oregon is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Pittsburgh is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Houston is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Northern Virginia is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
GLSEN Richmond is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) which works to ensure safe schools for ALL students in the greater Richmond metropolitan area and Central Virginia.
GLSEN Washington State is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), based in Seattle, with a support staff covering the entire state.
Pride for Youth is a service and an advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth in New York State’s Nassau and Suffolk counties.