Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Audiences

(Please note that USD's 10% Society does NOT promote any one website, but only lists them as a convenience for those who might need further information for research or their own use.)

Same-Sex Marriage
AIDS
Bisexual
Day of Silence and Hate Crimes
General Sites
GLBT Family and Relationship
GLBT History and Culture
GLBT Legal
GLBT Local & Area
Parents of GLBT
Political and Activist
South Dakotan Politicians
Regional Resources
1. South Dakota
2. Iowa
3. Nebraska
4. North Dakota
5. Minnesota
Supportive Religious Websites
Transgender, Gender Identity, and Intersex
Two-Spirit
Youth

Same-Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Wedding Planning Software

Hey, it was bound to happen

NOW

National Organization for Women's webpage on same-sex marriages

Freedom to Marry

Freedom to Marry is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality nationwide.

Human Rights Campaign

HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Lambda Legal

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full re February 27, 2009 he transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

Mass.Equality

MassEquality.org is a coalition of local and national groups dedicated to ensuring that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on marriage equality is upheld, and that any anti-gay amendment or legislation is defeated.

Purple Unions

Guide for gay/lesbian couples seeking wedding, commitment ceremony, civil union and marriage information

AIDS Resources

AIDSinfo

AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project providing information on HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment.

World AIDS Day

Promotional website for World AIDS Day, December 1st.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt

The AIDS Memorial Quilt is a poignant memorial, a powerful tool for use in preventing new HIV infections, and it's the largest ongoing community arts project in the world. Each of the more than 44,000 colorful panels that make up the Quilt memorializes the life of a person lost to AIDS.

CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse

The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is the U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB).

The Critical Path AIDS Project

The Critical Path AIDS Project Web Site seeks to provide a set of key materials and links on HIV/AIDS treatment, research issues and activist skills, as well as connections to allied movements.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

UNAIDS is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. It leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS, and alleviating the impact of the epidemic.

Project Inform

Project Inform is a national nonprofit, community based organization working to end the AIDS epidemic.

Bisexual Resources

Binet

The British Columbia Bisexual Network- "Bisexuality 101" includes sections: Intro to Bisexuality, Definitions of Bisexuality, FAQs, History of Bisexuality, and a Reading List

Bisexual Resource Center

The Bisexual Resource Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the ``East Coast Bisexual Network, Inc.''

Day of Silence and Hate Crimes

Day of Silence Home Page

Day of Silence homepage

HateCrimes.org

Great webpage for hate crime examples and information

Remembering Our Dead

Gender Hate crime examples

General Sites

Gay? Fine By Me.

The site behind those t-shirts you've been seeing.

Gay America

A guide to the gay America

Gay.com

Online gay and lesbian community

The Independant Gay Forum

A group of gay writers, academics, attorneys, and activists who feel dissatisfied with the current level of discussion of gay-related issues.

PlanetOut

Online Gay and Lesbian Community

Purple Roofs

Website committed to GLBT traveling resources

GLBT Educational Resources

Campus PrideNet

Campus PrideNet is a national online community and resource network committed to student leaders and campus organizations who work to create a safer campus environment free of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, heterosexism and genderism at colleges and universities.

Financial Aid for GLBT Students

List of scholarships for GLBT students (from http://www.finaid.org)

Gay Student Center

Web Community and Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Questioning College Students, High School Students, and teens.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

GLSEN is working to ensure safe and effective schools for all students.

Lamba 10

Online Community for GLB Fraternity & Sorority Issues

Lambda Foundation

Lambda Foundation advances public education in Equality Rights by establishing university scholarships in gay and lesbian studies and by publicly showcasing the achievements of Lambda Foundation scholars.

Minnesota GLBT Educational Fund

This site also lists national scholarships.

P.E.R.S.O.N. Project

The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project is an informal, national network of organizations and individuals working to ensure that fair, accurate, and unbiased information regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and about the nature and diversity of sexual orientation is presented to America's youth as part of public school education.

GLBT Family and Relationship Resource

Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples

COLAGE: Children of Lesbians and Gays Everwhere

C OLAGE is the only national and international organization in the world specifically supporting young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents.

Family Pride Coalition

The mission of the Family Pride Coalition is to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.

Lesbian and Gay Couples--Legal Information

from NOLO

Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples

GLBT History and Culture

Androphile: Gay History The world history of male love	The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Archives Canadian Gay and Lesbian Archives	Twice Blessed The Jewish GLBT Archives Online
GLBTQ Culture An encyclopedia of GLBTQ culture	GayHeroes.com Gay and Lesbian Historical Figures	Gayhistory.com A great webpage for GLBT history
International Museum of GLBT History A very informative page from the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco	Lesbian and Gay Histories: Defining the Fields by Paul Halsall	The Lesbian Herstory Archive Lesbian Herstory Archives
Outzone.com From our friends at Bravo	Homosexuality in History by Rev. Robert J. Buchanan	History of the GLBT Movement in San Fransisco Post-WWII to 1990's
People with a History A great online guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual history	Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John Boswell

GLBT Legal Resources

Lambda Legal

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

NOLO: Law for All

Legal information, books, software and forms

Sevicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)

SLDN is a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance.

GLBT Local & Area resources

First United Methodist Church of Vermillion

Pastor Brook McBride

16 N. Dakota Street
Vermillion, SD

(605) 624-2179

Coffeloft.org

A multi-cultural, diversity, spiritual place open to everyone by United Ministries

423 N. Pine
Vermillion, SD

Metropolitan Community Church

6509 S. Cliff
Sioux Falls, SD

605-321-0688

Parents of GLBT Resources

Homophobic Behaviors and Its Effects on Children

An article by Liz Armstrong

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

Parent Resources

My Child is gay! Now what do I do?

Political and Activist Resources

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ACLU works daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.	Freedom to Marry Freedom to Marry is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality nationwide.	The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) GLSEN is working to ensure safe and effective schools for all students.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defimation (GLAAD) GLAAD is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.	P.E.R.S.O.N. Project The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project is an informal, national network of organizations and individuals working to ensure that fair, accurate, and unbiased information regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and about the nature and diversity of sexual orientation is presented to America's youth as part of public school education.	The Independant Gay Forum A group of gay writers, academics, attorneys, and activists who feel dissatisfied with the current level of discussion of gay-related issues.
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) The mission of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status.	Log Cabin Republicans Log Cabin Republicans is America's Republican gay and lesbian organization.	Mass.Equality MassEquality.org is a coalition of local and national groups dedicated to ensuring that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on marriage equality is upheld, and that any anti-gay amendment or legislation is defeated.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) NGLTF is the national progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement	National Stonewall Democrats National Stonewall Democrats is America's Democratic lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organization.	National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being.
Outright Libertarians Outright Libertarians USA is the organizational home to gay, lesbian, bisexual, "queer" and transgendered Libertarian Party Activists and Supporters.	Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

South Dakotan Politicians

Governor Michael Rounds (R)	Senator Tim Johnson (D)
Represenative Stephanie Herseth (D)	Senator John Thune (R)

Regional Resources

South Dakota

Camp Michael

Bed and Breakfast outside of Rapid City, SD

SD HIV/AIDS Statewide Resources

(Resource Page from Project Inform)

Iowa
Gays and Lesbians of North Central Iowa This sight is used to inform the gays and lesbians of activities of their social group.	IA HIV/AIDS Statewide Resources (Resource Page from Project Inform)	Siouxland Pride Sioux City, IA area

Nebraska
Nebraska AIDS Project Nebraska group dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS	NE HIV/AIDS Statewide Resources (Resource page from Project Inform)	Omaha Nebraska Gay Pride (ONGP) Omaha, NE
Out and About in Nebraska Nebraska women's group	Rainbow Celebrations Rainbow Celebrations seeks to advance the education and social activities for the GLBT communities of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

North Dakota
Equality North Dakota Advocates for full equal rights for GLBT North Dakotans	ND HIV/AIDS Statewide Resources (Resource page from Project Inform)

Minnesota
City of Lakes Crossgender Community Twin Cities, MN	Crisis Connection Twin Cities telephone counseling	Gender Education Center Minnesota
Gay Lesbian Community Services (GLCS) Southeastern Minnesota	Minnesota GLBT Educational Fund This site also lists national scholarships.	MN HIV/AIDS Statewide Resources (Resource page from Project Inform)
OutFront Minnesota Minnesota

Supportive Religious Websites

Christian
Viewpoints on Homosexuality and Christianity & the Bible
Can a Homosexual Become and Remain a Christian? An essay from religioustolerance.org	Ecclesiastical Ineptitude Why is the Church Failing to Minister to Youths and Adults Struggling with Homosexuality?	Gay and Christian? A bibliography
Gay and Christian-A Contradiction? posts from gaycafe.com	Homosexuality and Christianity: Are They Compatable? Links to essays	Religion vs. Sexual Orientation: A Clash of Human Rights Bertha Wilson Lecture, 2002
TransFaith Online (inclusive to all spiritual traditions and orientations- emphasis on Christian traditions and communities)	An Analysis of Six Critical Texts Used to Condemn Homosexuality Royce Buehler	Homosexuality and the Bible LINQ Communications, 2002

Non-Denominational
Chi Rho Press (GLBT Resource List)	The Gay Christian Network Webpage for Gay Christians around the world	Evangelicals Concerned Proclaiming the Good News of God's Love for Gay and Lesbian People
Anglican
Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Anglicans Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Anglicans Homepage	Anglican Pages of Louie Crew Check out his Lesbigay Christian Links page!
Baptist
The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptist AWAB Homepage	Rainbow Baptists Rainbow Baptists Homepage
Brethren/Mennonite
Brethren/Mennonite Council for GLBT Interests Brethren Mennonite Council for GLBT Interests Homepage	Welcome Comittee Mennonites working to increase dialogue on gay and lesbian inclusion
Eastern and Orthodox Christian
AXIOS Eastern and Orthodox Gay and Lesbian Christians
Episocopal
Integrity GLBT Episcopal Online Community
Lutheran
Lutherans Concerned Lutherans for the inclusion of the GLBT community	Lutheran Lesbian and Gay Ministries (LLGM) LLGM Homepage
Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC)
MCC MCC Homepage
Mormon (Church of Laterday Saints)
Affirmation-Gay and Lesbian Mormons Affirmation Homepage
Presbyterian
More Light Presbyterians More Light Homepage	Presbyterian Parents of Gays and Lesbians, Inc. Presbyterian Parents of Gay and Lesbians, Inc. Homepage
Roman Catholic
Courage Apostolate An informative page on being Catholic and homosexual.	Dignity GLBT Catholics	GLB Catholic Handbook An organized handbook of information, discussions, and arguments for GLB Catholics
Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship SDA Kinship Homepage
The Society of Friends (Quakers)
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns (FLGBTQ) FLGBTQ Homepage
United Methodist
Affirmation United Methodists for GLBT Concerns
Judaism
Feygelah Montreal Jewish GLBT organization in Montreal	Forum Gay Jews A Community of Frum Gay Jews	Jeff Herman Virtual Resource Center Sexual orientation issues in the Jewish Community
Religious Act Center of Reformed Judaism Gay and Lesbian Rights	World Congress of GLBT Jews Group of over 65 global organizations
Other
Atheist and Humanist National Gay and Lesbian Group	Baha'i The Gay Baha'i Homepage	The Gay Buddhist Fellowship Gay Buddhist Fellowship Homepage
Rainbow Alliance Open Faith Rainbow Alliance is a diverse group of people holding many beliefs, from all walks of life, joined in a spirit of global unity. The members of the Rainbow Alliance celebrate the birthright of all human beings: to be treated with dignity and equality.	Theosophical Society of America Theosophical Society in America Homepage	Unitarian Universalist The Unitarian Universalist Association Homepage

Transgender, Gender Identity, and Intersex Resources

TS Women's Success by Lynn Conway: "The main purpose of these pages is to provide role models for individuals who are facing gender transition, especially young TS girls who are often desperately fearful of what the future might hold for them."	FTM International A primary resource for female-to-male identified persons.	Gender Talk Web Radio and Transgender Resources
Getting Your Birth Cirtificate Changed How to change name and sex on birth certificate in U. S. states, with some driver's license info, by The Transitional Male	The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) IFGE Homepage	Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.
The Renaissance Transgender Assosciation Education organization promoting self-definition and free expression of individual gender identity. Books on gender-transgressive subjects and a good community calendar.	Transgenderism: Transgressing the Gender Norms Nancy R. Nangeroni, for the International Foundation for Gender Education	The Survivor Project a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of intersex and trans survivors of domestic and sexual violence
TG Connect Website of resources, personals, and chat for transsexuals	Transgender Forum Transgender E-Zine, Forum and Resources	Transgender Guide Transgendered Links, Information and Resources

Two-Spirit Resources

The Two Spirit Tradition

in Native American Experience

Youth Resources

Lambda Foundation

National Youth Advisory Coalition (NYAC)

The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being.

Mogenic

Gay and lesbian teens connected

Oasis...because it's a desert out there

E-zine written for and by gay youth.

OutProud!

The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth

P.E.R.S.O.N. Project

Soc.Support Youth Gay-Lesbian-Bi

Soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi is the Internet's best place to talk about being young and non-heterosexual.

Youth Guardian Services

Youth Guardian Services is a youth-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support services on the Internet to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, and straight supportive youth.

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