Alternatives to Marriage Project. http://www.unmarried.org. A national organization for unmarried people, including people who choose not to marry, are prevented from marrying, or are among the majority of people who live together before marriage. Work for greater understanding and acceptance of unmarried people.

BiNet, USA. www.binetusa.org. Also known as the Bisexual Network of the USA, this is a national organization. Dedicated to collecting and distributing information regarding bisexuality; facilitating the development of bisexual community and visibility; working for the equal rights and liberation of bisexuals and all oppressed peoples; eradicating all forms of oppression inside and outside the bisexual community.

Bisexual Resource Center. www.biresource.org. Focusing on research and education, the center also serves as a support network and provides a public forum for the discussion of bisexuality.

Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE). 3543 18th St., #1, San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: 415-861-KIDS (5437), E-mail: colage@colage.organization, www.colage.org. Mission is to foster the growth of daughters and sons of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents of all racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds by providing education, support and community on local and international levels, to advocate for our rights and those of our families, and to promote acceptance and awareness in society that love makes a family.

Families Like Ours, Inc. P.O. Box 3137, Renton, WA 98056-3137. Phone: 425-793-7911 Washington Office or 480-699-2897 Arizona Office. www.familieslikeours.org. Online virtual community where alternative family parents (adoptive and birth parents) and parents-to-be will find resources, tools, and support.

Family Pride Coalition. P.O. Box 34337, San Diego, CA 92163. Phone: 619-296-0199. E-mail: pride@familypride.organization, www.familypride.org. Mission is to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20009. Phone: 202-986-1360 or 1-800-GAY-MEDIA (1-800-429-6334), E-mail: glaad@glaad.organization, www.glaad.org. 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.

Gay and Lesbian Victims' Assistance Hotline. Phone: 800-259-1536. Assists all victims of antigay incidents and provides a centralized source of information and documentation.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Retiring Persons (GLARP). Phone: 310-966-1500. E-mail: glarp@earthlink.net, www.gaylesbianretiring.org. Dedicated to encouraging gay and lesbian individuals and businesses to give financially and of their time and talent to enhance the aging experience of all retiring gays and lesbians in exchange for tax and other benefits.

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline. Phone: 1-888-843-4564 or 212-989-0999 or 415-355-0999, E-mail: glnh@glnh.org, www.glnh.org. National nonprofit dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay and lesbian community by offering free and totally anonymous information, referrals and peercounseling.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). 121 West 27th St. Suite 804, New York, NY 10001. Phone: 212-727-1035, www.glsen.org. Leading national organization fighting to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools, working for a future in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Web site includes resource guides and workshops for safe schools and staff development, statistic reports, curricula for teachers, and law and policy guides.

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project. Phone: 800-832-1901,www.gmdvp.org. Provides community education, resources and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgendered male victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA). 1300 South Second Street, Suite 180, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Phone: 612-625-1500, www.hbigda.org. Professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders. HBIGDA also develops and publishes internationally accepted Standards of Care for the treatment of gender identity disorders.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC). 919 18th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006. Phone: 202-628-4160, www.hrc.org. Largest national lesbian and gay political organization, the HRC is committed to an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights.

Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies. IGLSS, P.O. Box 53036, Washington, D.C. 20009-3036. Phone: 413-577-0145, www.iglss.org. Supports scholarly inquiry and enhances major public policy debates through research, analysis, and education in order to create an equal and integrated society for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Intersex Society of North America. P.O. Box 3070, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3070. www.isna.org. A public awareness, education, and advocacy organization which works to create a world free of shame, secrecy, and unwanted surgery for intersex people.

National Association of Lesbian and Gay Addiction Professionals (NALGAP). c/o NAADAC, 901 North Washington Street, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: 703-465-0539, www.nalgap.org. Membership organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions in LGBT communities. Confronts homophobia and heterosexism in the delivery of services to LGBT people and advocates for LGBT-affirming programs and services. Provides information, training, networking and advocacy, and support for addiction professionals, individuals in recovery, and others concerned about LGBT health.

National Center for Lesbian Rights. 870 Market St. Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94102. Phone: 415-392-6257, www.nclrights.org. Nation's legal 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.

National Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health. c/o Whitman-Walker Clinic, Attn: Cornelius Baker. 1407 S St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 E-mail: cbaker@wwc.organization, www.nclgbthealth.net. Committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals through federal advocacy that is focused on research, policy, education and training. Web site includes resources and links related to LGBT health and federal advocacy, as well as the full text of this Healthy People 2010 Companion document.

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. Coordinated by the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project. 240 West 35th Street, Suite 200, New York, NY 10001. Phone: 212-714-1184, www.avp.org. Association of 26 programs that document and advocate for victims of antilesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-related violence/harassment, domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, police abuse/misconduct, and other forms of victimization. Annually publishes the only national report on hate crimes toward the LGBT and HIV-positive community.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), 1700 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, DC 20009-2624. Phone: 202-332-6483 or 202-332-6219 (TTY).www.ngltf.org. National progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. NGLTF also runs a Policy Institute, offers leadership development, and serves as a national resource center.

National Minority AIDS Council, 1931 13th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009. Phone: 202-483-6622, www.nmac.org. National organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenge of HIV/AIDS.

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center. 436 14th Street, Suite 1020, Oakland, CA 94612. Phone: 510-444-2051, www.nnaapc.org. Committed to stopping the spread of HIV and related diseases among American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and to improve the quality of life for members of our communities infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

National Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC). 1638 R St. NW, #300, Washington, DC 20009-6451. Phone: 202-319-7596, www.nyacyouth.org. Advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. Web site includes bibliography and resource directory of works appropriate for children, adolescents, educators, and family, and on such topics as religion and HIV/AIDS.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (P-FLAG). 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: 202-467-8180, www.pflag.org. Promotes the health and well-being of LGBT persons, their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy, to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

Hawaii Gay Marriage: www.hawaiigaymarriage.com

"Axios"- Eastern and Orthodox Christian Gay Men and Women, http://axios.net

Foundations:

Gill Foundation: Serves as a catalyst and provides resources for communities in pursuit of justice and equality, while building awareness of the contributions gay men and lesbians make to American society. Through grantmaking activities, technical assistance and other special programs, the Foundation invests in organizations serving the needs of LGBT people, and in community programs designed to improve the quality of life for everyone. E-mail: info@gillfoundation.org, Website: www.gillfoundation.org.

National Health Foundation: Independent, charitable, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to improving and enhancing the health of the underserved by developing and supporting innovative programs that can become independently viable, systemic solutions to gaps in healthcare access and delivery, and that have the potential to be replicated nationally. Website: www.nationalhealthfdt.org

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center - New York. Offers primary health care, including medical services, case management, health promotion, support groups, lesbian health services, HIV/AIDS primary care and special programs reaching at-risk teens and transgendered individuals. Website: www.callen-lorde.org.

Fenway Community Health - Boston, MA
Offers comprehensive primary medical care, mental health, and addiction services, including acupuncture detoxification, to the LGBT communities of greater Boston and New England. A full spectrum of HIV/AIDS clinical services is offered. Additional programs include health promotion and wellness, lesbian cancer support groups, violence recovery services, lesbian and gay family and parenting programs, research and training. Clinical departments have bilingual/bicultural Spanish capacity, and ASL interpretation is offered.888-242-0900 (toll free)
Website: www.fenwayhealth.org.

Howard Brown Health Center - Chicago, IL. Howard Brown Health Center, located in downtown Chicago, offers a continuum of primary care services, with a focus on addressing the needs of the LGBT community. Medical care, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, STD services and a women's health program, mental health counseling and support services, prevention and wellness programs are also available. Website: www.howardbrown.org.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center -Los Angeles, CA. Lambda offers traditional family practice services, including wellness and prevention programs, Ob-Gyn, and HIV/AIDS treatment. HIV/AIDS services are available at the Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic, while Lesbian health programs are located with the Audre Lorde Lesbian Health Clinic. Adolescent HIV services are provided at the Pedro Zamora Youth HIV Clinic. In addition to primary medical care, the Lambda group also offers mental health and domestic violence services. Office: 877-4LAMBDA (877-452-6232). Website: www.laglc.org.

Montrose Clinic- Houston, TX. Montrose Clinic is located in Houston, Texas, and is the city's only health clinic serving the lesbian and gay community. As part of the Clinic's primary care services, it offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, women's health services, dermatology, nutrition consultation, optometry and ophthalmology screening, and STD and Hepatitis C screening services. A community services division provides education, case management and outreach. A research division, Houston Clinical Research Network, provides community based HIV drug research through clinical trials. Website: www.montroseclinic.org.

Whitman Walker Clinic- Washington, DC. Whitman Walker Clinic, a volunteer-based lesbian and gay community health organization serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, provides health care services to the LGBT community in the greater District of Columbia area, with four service delivery sites, two in the District, and one each in Virginia and Maryland. Services include HIV/AIDS care and treatment, mental health services, lesbian and gay health wellness programs, a lesbian and gay hotline, and AIDS education and prevention programs. A special HIV and STD prevention initiative targets the Latino community through outreach and education services. Office: 202-365-5225 (24-Hour Line)
Website: www.wwc.org.

ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights. 125 Broad St., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Phone: 212-549-2627, www.aclu.org/issues/gay/hmgl.html. Works for fair and equal treatment for LGBT people. This means evenhanded treatment by the government, protection from discrimination in jobs, schools, housing, and public accommodations, and equal rights for gay and lesbian couples and families. The ACLU AIDS Project works to ensure that as society responds to the changing nature of the HIV epidemic, it does not needlessly abrogate fundamental constitutional rights.

Advocates for Youth. www.advocatesforyouth.org. Dedicated to creating programs and promoting policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health. Provides information, training, and advocacy to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, and the media in the United States and internationally.

American Society on Aging - Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network. 833 Market St, Suite 511, San Francisco, CA 94103-1824. Phone: 415-974-9600, E-mail: lgain@asa.asaging.org, www.asaging.org/lgain.html. Works to raise awareness about the special challenges that LGBT elders face as they age, and about the unique barriers these often invisible populations encounter in gaining access to housing, healthcare, long-term care and social services. Web site includes an extensive annotated directory of Internet resources dealing with LGBT aging.

Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling. 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. www.aglbic.org. Committed to educating mental health service providers about issues confronting LGBT individuals.

Bi The Way. http://www.bisexual.org/g/bitheway. This site is a resource and reference for bisexuals, as well as the general LesBiGay community. 

The Center for Health and Sexual Orientation: University of Pittsburgh. 3520 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: 412-624-5080, E-mail: tonys@stophiv.pitt.edu. With faculty from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and The Urban Institute, the Center is dedicated to generating and carrying out health research related to sexual orientation. Current areas of activity include chronic health problems affecting lesbians, HIV, suicide, STDs, nutrition, drug and alcohol use, mental health, aging, health promotion and the Internet, and methodological issues.

Center for LGBT Health at Columbia University: Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health. Columbia University, 600 West 168th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10032. Phone: 212-305-3457, E-mail c/o Randy Sell, Ph.D.: rls39@columbia.edu. Coordinates and conducts LGBT health research, education, services, and policy.

Center for Lesbian Health Research: University of California, San Francisco. Laurel Heights Campus, 3333 California St., Suite 340, San Francisco, CA 92118. Phone: 415-502-5200, www.lesbianhealthinfo.org. Specifically and uniquely concerned with health and wellness issues about lesbians, bisexual women, transgendered individuals, their families, and health care providers. Engages in health research on lesbian, bisexual women, and transgendered individuals. Conducts research, education, training and public service, reflective of a broad vision of health and wellness and a strong commitment to community collaborations. Ensures that the results of the Center's research will be used in a broad range of settings, from clinical care applications to policy implementation.

www.DrugWatch.com   We aim to educate the public about thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications and their side effects, including many drugs related to sexuality and health. www.DrugWatch.com provides simple and unbiased information for the public, updating our site constantly with news alerts, drug recalls, medication interactions, and current developments in the medical field. We are also reviewed and certified by the Health On the Net (HON) Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that works to preserve the accuracy and trustworthiness of Web-based medical information.

FTM International: www.ftm-intl.org. The Internet contact point for the largest, longest-running educational organization serving female-to-male (FTM) transgendered people and transsexual men.

Gay Asian Pacific Alliance: www.gapa.org, E-mail: webmaster@gapa.org. An organization dedicated to furthering the interests of gay and bisexual Asian/Pacific Islanders by creating awareness, by developing a positive collective identity and by establishing a supportive community. Formed from the need for an organization to address, through a democratic process, social, cultural, and political issues affecting the gay and bisexual Asian/Pacific Islander Community.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Access Project- Justice Resource Institute Health. 100 Boylston St., Suite 815, Boston, MA 02116. Phone: 617-988-2605, www.glbthealth.org. The mission of the LGBT Health Access Project is to strengthen the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's ability to foster the development of comprehensive, culturally appropriate health care services for LGBT people through a variety of venues including community education, policy development, advocacy, and prevention strategies.

GayHealth.com. www.gayhealth.com. An online health resource for the gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual communities with information on sex, drugs, general health, violence, nutrition, and exercise. Site includes a health care provider referral service.

Institute on Sexual, Inequality and Health - San Francisco State University. Human Sexuality Studies Program, Room 336. 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132. Phone: 415-405-3570, E-mail: hmsxdept@sfsu.edu, http://hmsx.sfsu.edu. A research, policy and training institute of the Human Sexuality Studies Program funded in part by the Ford Foundation that provides high quality academic research and training in the service of marginalized communities. The Institute is committed to addressing health and social disparities that affect cultural minorities through applied social science research that shapes community-based services and programs and informed public policy. The Institute sponsors an annual Summer Institute on Sexuality, Society and Health for students, researchers and practitioners from the United States and other countries.

Lesbian Health Foundation of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. E-mail: info@lesbianhealthfoundation.org, www.lesbianhealthfoundation.org. The Lesbian Health Foundation, a part of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, provides a web-based resource for research, information and services on health issues affecting lesbians, bisexual women, and transgendered individuals; education and training for health care professionals; and a national Speakers Bureau for educating and raising awareness of the special health needs of lesbians, bisexual women, and transgendered individuals.

Lesbian Health Listserv Majordomo@queernet.org. To subscribe, send e-mail to above address with lesbian health in the body of the message.

Lesbian Health Research Institute. Phone: 212-305-4055, E-mail: Scout@aol.com, www.lesbianhealthresearch.org. Part of the Center for LGBT Health at Columbia University, the Lesbian Health Research Institute is committed to conducting, facilitating, supporting, and publishing high quality community-based research about lesbian health. LHRI publishes a quarterly newsletter and maintains a Web site for lesbian health research issues.

Massachusetts Department of Education Governor's Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth - Safe Schools Project. www.doe.mass.edu/lss/program/ssch.html. Site includes two papers: A Student Guide to Gay/Straight Alliances and Recommendations on the Support and Safety of Gay and Lesbian Student.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. www.health.org:80/features/lgbt/index.htm. Site includes research abstracts on substance abuse in the LGBT population, "how to" on social support and violence prevention, and information on risk factors associated with youth and suicide.

National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education. www.lgbtcampus.org. Committed to achieving higher education environments in which LGBT students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Supports colleagues and develops curriculum; seeks climate improvement on campuses; advocates for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT. Office/Centers. Web site includes directory of LGBT resources on college campuses.

The National Women's Health Information Center.  http://www.womenshealth.gov/ A service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources.

A Women's Guide to Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation
http://www.recoveryconnection.org/alcohol-drug-rehab-for-women/ This site provides information, resources and next-steps for women who are trying to recover from drug and alcohol addiction.
 

National Association of School Nurses: www.nasn.org 

Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual P.O. Box 6011, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: 619-695-0877 (Voice/TTY) or 619-423-SAFE (7233) (Crisis hotline - English and Spanish), E-mail: nblbw@erols.com, www.nblbw.org. Addresses battering in LGBT communities, provides support to battered lesbians and bisexual women, and works toward the elimination of violence against women. Web site includes information on same-sex domestic violence, resources, a newsletter, links and a bibliography on battering in LGBT communities. In Spanish and English.

Notes on Gender Transition:www.avitale.com/FTM_101.html. An overview of the FTM experience, focusing particularly on health issues.

Pride Institute. 14400 Eden Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Phone: 614-934-7554 or 1-800-54-PRID, www.pride-institute.com, E-mail: support@pride-institute.com. Specialize in providing addiction and mental health treatment to the LGBT community.

Road Map for Male-to-Female Transsexuals. www.tsroadmap.com. Site discusses making informed purchasing decisions and setting realistic, achievable transition goals.

Safe Zone. www.indiana.edu/~out/safezone/links.shtml.

Stepping Stone of San Diego - HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Services. 3425 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: 619-295-3995, www.steppingstonesd.org. Dedicated to creating, sustaining, and extending life enhancing alcohol and other drug recovery and prevention services primarily to the LGBT community in San Diego County.

Transgender Education Network: http://www.jri.org/ten.html. An HIV prevention and health initiative promotion aimed at Greater Boston's transgendered population.

Transgendered Network International: http://www.tgni.com

Transsexual Women's Resources: www.annelawrence.com/twr. Medical and other resources for transsexual women (Male-to-Female).

Tri-Ess International: www.tri-ess.org

Salutaris, NIH Gay and Lesbian Employees Forum: www.recgov.org

TG Self Help Resources: www.geocities/WestHollywood/Heights/7396/tgresources.html

Support for Gay Male Teenagers: www.GayBoySupport.com, email: info@GayBoySupport.com.

Matthew's Place: http://www.matthewsplace.com/

The Gay Agenda: http://www.gayagenda.com

TSTG Society: www.tstgsociety.org

The Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic: http://kinseyinstitute.org/services/clinic-sex.html

The Straight Spouse Network: http://www.ssnetwk.org

Lesbian Worlds Information Center: http://www.lesbianworlds.com 

Prairie Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation Support (Prairie OASOS): http://www.geocities.com/prairieoasos/

Cooler by the Lake: WI GLB Support: http://www.cbtl.org/glb/health.htm

Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association: http://www.galha.org

Pink Triangle Trust: http://www.pinktriangle.org.uk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National AIDS Clearinghouse (Information and publication orders): 800-458-5231 

Hemophilia AIDS Network/National Hemophilia Foundation: 800-424-2634

Mortgage Consumer Guide - A comprehensive consumer guide to Lesbian, Gay ,Bisexual and
Transgender specific mortgages. It's located at www.mortgageloan.com/lgbt/ and covers what LGBT specific mortgages are, how they work, the different kinds of legal options that couples can take, etc.

National AIDS Hotline: 800-342-2437 (24 hours a day, daily)
TTY/TDD: 800-243-7889, English Hotline: 800-342-AIDS, Spanish Hotline: 800-344-SIDA, International line: 301-217-0023

National Association of People with AIDS: 202-898-0414 

National Gay & Lesbian Youth Hotline: 800-347-Teen

National Prevention Information Network: A service to get free educational materials about HIV, TB and other sexually transmitted diseases. 800-458-5231 (English and Spanish), TTY/TDD: 800-243-7012, International line: 301-562-1098

Marriage Equality CA (MECA): http://marriageequalityca.org/community_links.php

Bi The Way: http://www.bitheway.org

Bisexual.org: www.bisexual.org

Dignity Boston: http://www.dignityboston.org

Pastoral Counselors Seeking Openness around Sexual Justice: www.pcsosj.org

 

BEGIN YOUR SEARCH FOR A THERAPIST BY CLICKING HERE