GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network): The leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. This network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
National website link: http://www.glsen.org/
To find the nearest GLSEN chapter, click on the following link:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/chapter/chapter/index.html
To find out more, click on the following link:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/1292.html |
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: 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 13 Regional Directors.
National website link: http://www.pflag.org/
The Families of Color Network (FOCN): http://www.pflag.org/Families_of_Color_Network.focn.0.html
ORGANIZACIONES LATINAS QUE OFRECEN APOYO A PERSONAS TRANGÉNERAS:
http://www.pflag.org/Organaciones_latinas.798.0.html |
Human Rights Campaign (HRC): The largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization, envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
National website link: http://hrc.org/
Focus on Diversity: http://www.hrc.org/Content/...
Coming out in Communities of Color:
http://www.hrc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Coming_Out/...
http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Coming_Out |
GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION (GLADD):
Communities of African Descent Resource Kit
http://www.glaad.org/media/resource_kit_detail.php?id=3642
Asian Pacific Islander Community Media Resource Kit
http://www.glaad.org/media/resource_kit_detail.php?id=3667
PEOPLE OF COLOR MEDIA PROGRAM – MINORTES WITHIN THE GLBT MINORITY:
http://www.glaad.org/poc/commentary.php |