Resource Center
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TALKING ABOUT LGBT ISSUES:
Located below are links to discussion resources we hope you will find useful – in the media, in your community, at work, in your place of worship, around the dining room table – to help people better understand several key issues of importance to our community.
Overall Approaches for LGBT Issues
Inclusive Employment Protections
Marriage & Relationship Recognition
Inclusive Hate Crimes Laws
Adoption & Gay Parents
Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality: Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding Transgender
GE Grassroots Lobby Guide
Straight for Equality
Helpful Links to Other Organizations
Located below are links to local and national resources for LGBT Georgians and their allies. These organizations offer a variety of information, support, and background on the LGBT community, as well as the latest on the work for equal rights for all LGBT individuals.
Political (State and Federal)
Georgia State Legislature: www.legis.state.ga.us
Locate information on legislators, bills and committee hearings. Live webcasts while in session. The Georgia General Assembly is in session January – April.
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: www.gbpi.org
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that strives to raise the level of public policy debate in the state of Georgia. GBPI uses research, analysis and education to advance policies and practices that improve the quality of life for all Georgians.
Georgia League of Women Voters http://www.lwvga.org/
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Lavender Green Caucus http://www.lavendergreens.us/
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer Greens organized as a Caucus with the purpose of promoting LGBTIQ issues within the Green Party.
Log Cabin Republicans http://online.logcabin.org/
Log Cabin Republicans is the nation's largest organization of Republicans who support fairness, freedom, and equality for gay and lesbian Americans.
Outright Libertarians http://www.outrightusa.org/
Outright Libertarians is an association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other self-identified "queer" (LGBTQ) Libertarian Party activists and supporters.
Stonewall Democrats http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org/
The National Stonewall Democrats is a grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists.
Legal
Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia http://www.stonewallbar.org/
The Stonewall Bar Association ("SBA") is a professional association of attorneys, judges, law students, paralegals and other legal professionals who support the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and who oppose discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity. Their website offers a directory of attorneys.
Lambda Legal Southern Regional Office http://www.lambdalegal.org/sro
Our civil rights work from the SRO, which opened in 1997, is shifting the legal landscape throughout the South, where anti-gay and HIV-related discrimination is especially entrenched.
ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Project http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
The LGBT Project fights discrimination and moves public opinion on LGBT rights through the courts, legislatures and public education.
Gay Couples Law Blog http://www.gaycoupleslawblog.com/
A local blog by an Emory law student that helps same sex couples protect their families and relationships by providing information and discussion on topics including adoption, custody, dissolution and divorce, domestic partnerships, employment, estate planning, insurance, marriage, taxes, wills and more.
Local
Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce http://www.atlantagaychamber.org/
Leading the way for development, advocacy and growth of the LGBT community and its allies. We accomplish this through building our small businesses, working with professionals in Corporations, supporting our non-profits and encouraging the general community to support those that support their rights.
Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative http://www.thehealthinitiative.org/
The Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of lesbians and other members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community through education, advocacy, support and access to care.
Atlanta Pride Festival http://atlantapride.org/
The mission of the Atlanta Pride Committee is to provide lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender persons with cultural and educational programs and activities which enhance mental and physical health, provide social support, and foster an awareness of the past and present contributions of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender persons, through community activities and services, including an annual Pride event.
First City Network (Savannah) http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/
Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization, First City Network serves as a forum to share strengths and ideas, stimulate personal growth and provide social activities. We provide national, state and local information and referral services for health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support.
Georgia Rural Urban Summit: www.georgiasummit.org
The Georgia Rural Urban Summit was established in 1994 to promote collaboration and cooperation among diverse constituencies and groups. The Summit seeks to bridge the gap between rural and urban communities and create a stronger statewide movement for progressive change.
Georgia Safe Schools Coalition http://www.georgiasafeschoolscoalition.org/
A partnership of educators, community organizations, and safe school activists dedicated to raising awareness about issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and families. GSSC works with educators and community organizations to help Georgia’s schools become safe and affirming environments for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/ expression.
Housing & Mortgages for Gay & Lesbian Couples :http://www.mortgageloan.com/lgbt/
This guide will help to explain the different approaches that same-sex couples can take to getting a mortgage, establishing ownership of a home, and creating legal documents that anticipate any legal or property-ownership issues that might occur if the couple breaks up or one partner dies.
Just Equal (Athens) http://www.justequal.org/
Just Equal is dedicated to establishing equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their families, and to ending discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity.
MEGA Family Project http://www.megafamilyproject.org/
The MEGA Family Project is a nonpartisan, statewide organization dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy work on behalf of LGBT families.
PFLAG Albany http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?&pid=224&srcid=229&chid=108
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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.
PFLAG Atlanta http://www.pflagatl.org/
A group of parents, families, friends, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people who are committed to giving support to each other as we discover and understand more about being human. Our purpose is to help change attitudes and to create an environment of understanding so that our gay family members and friends can live with dignity and respect.
PFLAG Macon - Serving all of Middle Georgia http://www.pflagmacon.org/
We are here to offer education, support, resources and advocacy to the families and friends of lesbians and gays AND for GLBT people themselves.
PFLAG Marietta http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?&pid=224&srcid=229&chid=107
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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.
YouthPride http://www.youthpride.org/
YouthPride is the only youth-focused grass-roots organization in metropolitan Atlanta governed by and for the local LGBTQ community.
National
Equality Federation http://www.equalityfederation.org/
Equality Federation is the national alliance of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organizations. The Federation works to achieve equality for lgbt people in every state and territory by building strong and sustainable statewide organizations in a state-based movement.
GLAAD http://www.glaad.org
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (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."
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html
GLSEN works with educators, policy makers, community leaders and students on the urgent need to address anti-LGBT behavior and bias in schools. GLSEN strives to protect students from bullying and harassment, to advance comprehensive safe schools laws and policies, to empower principals to make their schools safer, and to build the skills of educators to teach respect for all people.
Guide to Career/Education http://www.guidetocareereducation.com/library/equal-employment-opportunities
Includes a list of allies, employment resources, legal rights, financial advisement, military support, student aid, and pride organizations for the GLBT community
Human Rights Campaign http://www.hrc.org/
"The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality."
Lambda Legal http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
National Black Justice Coalition http://www.nbjcoalition.org/
The National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Our mission is to end racism and homophobia.
National Center for Transgender Equality http://transequality.org/
The National Center for Transgender Equality is a social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force http://www.thetaskforce.org/
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement.
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates http://www.outandequal.org/
Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates is the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace.
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network http://www.sldn.org/
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is a non-partisan, 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" (DADT).
Straight for Equality http://straightforequality.org/
Straight for Equality is an outreach and education project that empowers straight people in supportingand advocating for gay, lesbian, bi, and transgender (GLBT) people.
The Williams Institute http://www.law.ucla.edu/WilliamsInstitute/home.html
The Williams Institute advances sexual orientation law and public policy through rigorous, independent research and scholarship, and disseminates it to judges, legislators, policymakers, media and the public. A national think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces high quality research with real-world relevance.
HIV/AIDS Advocacy Resources
CAEAR Coalition (Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief): www.caear.org
Information on how to advocate for increased federal funding for Ryan White Programs
CHAMP (Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project): www.champnetwork.org
Information on how to advocate for effective HIV prevention efforts
NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors): www.nastad.org
Information on policy related to HIV programs for state public health staff
HIV Prevention Justice: www.preventionjustice.org
Information on the national and international movement to bridge HIV prevention and social justice
