GLBTA Groups
National Organizations
| As the nation's
capitol, Washington is home to many of the organizations that serve the
national and international GLBT communities. Washington is also
home to many GLBT political interest groups. The GLBTA Resource
Center can help you contact many of these national groups, and many of
the national organizations also have summer internships, volunteer opportunities,
and more ways for you to get involved. |
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. Gay,
Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation. We welcome as members any and all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or occupation, who share this philosophy. Human
Rights Campaign (HRC) The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national lesbian and gay political organization, envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights -- and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC has more than 360,000 members, both gay and non-gay -- all committed to making this vision a reality. With a national staff, volunteers and members throughout the country, HRC lobbies the federal government on gay, lesbian and AIDS issues; educates the public; participates in election campaigns; organizes volunteers; and provides expertise and training at the state and local level. Founded in 1980, HRC maintains the largest full-time lobbying team in the nation devoted to issues of fairness for lesbian and gay Americans. Lambda
Legal Defense and Education Fund Lambda
Legal Defense and Education Fund is
a national organization committed
to achieving full recognition of the
civil rights of lesbians, gay men,
and people with HIV/AIDS through impact
litigation, education, and public
policy work. National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
(NGLTF) The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has worked to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at the local, state and national level since its inception in 1973. As part of a broader social justice movement for freedom, justice and equality, NGLTF is creating a world that respects and celebrates the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society. Latino/a
Lesbian and Gay Organization (ALLGO) LLEGO has been working effectively since 1987 to build and strengthen the national network of Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community-based organizations and to build their capacity to serve their local constituency. LLEGO's purpose is to organize these communities from grassroots to national and international levels through mobilization and networking in a culturally sensitive environment in order to overcome social, health and political barriers due to sexual orientation, gender identity and race/ethnicity. LLEGO seeks to advance community and individual self-determination and empowerment among Latina/o LGBT individuals; to develop and obtain access to culturally appropriate heath and wellness services; and facilitate the development of cultural, political and community resources that address their needs. LLEGO also works within the mainstream Latino/Hispanic community in addressing deep-rooted homophobia, sexism and discrimination through culturally and linguistically appropriate capacity-building assistance and training designed to sensitize that community. LLEGO works with more than 170 affiliates and allies throughout the US and Puerto Rico, having served more than 90,000 individuals in 1999. National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education The National Consortium of Directors of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Resources in Higher Education was officially born at the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's Creating Change Conference in San Diego (November, 1997) but the consortium had actually been working together on an informal basis for several years prior to that. The combined vision and mission on the Consortium is to achieve higher education environments in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Our goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum to professionally enhance this work; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Office/Centers. National
Queer Student Caucus (NQSC) NQSC
is an Affiliate of the United States
Student Association which networks,
organizes, and advocates for lesbian,
gay, and bisexual students across
the country. The mission of National Youth Advocacy Coalition is to 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. The National Youth Advocacy Coalition takes a comprehensive approach to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. The Coalition strongly believes that to be effective in creating change at the National level, we must work with and support local community based work as well. The Coalition stresses that the expertise required to strengthen the LGBT youth services movement can be found among both youth and adults from around the country. Trikone Trikone is the leading group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender South Asians. Based in San Francisco, Trikone publishes a regular magazine. |