ORGANIZATIONS
LGBT FAMILIES
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE): fosters the growth of daughters and sons of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents of all racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds by providing education, support and community on local and international levels. 415-861-KIDS
Family Diversity Projects, Inc: a non-profit organization devoted to educating students, parents, teachers, politicians, religious leaders and communities, and the general public about family diversity. Their goal is to help eliminate prejudice, stereotyping, name-calling, and harassment of people who are discriminated against because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or their mental and physical ability.
Family Pride Coalition: advances the well-being of LGBT families through parenting groups and family events, a listserv, technical assistance and information packets. 619-296-0199
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people, their family members and friends through support, education and advocacy. PFLAG is the family voice of the LGBT movement and, with 435 chapters nationwide, PFLAG reaches communities in all 50 states. 202-467-8180
Straight Spouse Network: international organization that provides support run by and for spouses and ex-spouses of LGBT people. 510-525-0200
LEGAL AND ADVOCACY
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Lesbian and Gay Rights Project: brings "impact" lawsuits -- cases designed to have a significant effect on the lives of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals and has published a useful text about changing state and local laws titled Try This At Home -- a guidebook for changing laws affecting the LGBT community. 212-549-2627
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): promotes fair, accurate, and inclusive representation in the media to eliminate homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. 800-GAY-MEDIA
Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund: provides legal advice and referrals, information about alternative conception and adoption, and creates a quarterly newsletter. 415-392-6257
National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF): A national organization working to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against LGBT people at the local, state and national levels. 202-332-6483
EDUCATION
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): with 85 chapters in 35 states, GLSEN volunteers help pass non-discrimination policies in schools, create and distribute teacher training materials, provide support to high school-based Gay-Straight Alliances and act as community resources persons. 212-727-0135
YOUTH
National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC): dedicated to improving lives of young people facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation. 202-319-7596
FAITH-BASED
Affirmation (Mormon)
Al Fatiha Foundation (Muslim): 212-752-3188
American Baptists Concerned of Rainbow Baptists: 925-439-4672
Anti-Defamation League (ADL): 212-490-2525
Dignity US (Catholic): 800-877-8797
World Congress of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Jewish Organizations: 202-452-7424
COUNCELING AND SUPPORT
American Psychological Association: publishes a valuable summary of research done on LGBT families. 800-374-2721
BOOKS FOR ADULTS & TEENS
Different Mothers: Sons and Daughters of Lesbians Talk About Their Lives edited by Louise Rafkin. Cleis, 1990.
The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant: An Adoption Story by Dan Savage. Dutton, 1999.
The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising Our Families by April Martin. Harper Perennial, 1993.
Love Makes A Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents and Their Families by Gigi Kaeser and Peggy Gillespie. University of Massachusetts, 1999.
Out of the Ordinary: Essays on Growing Up With Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Parents edited by Noelle Howey and Ellen Samuels. Preface by Dan Savage. Foreword by Margarethe Cammermeyer, Ph.D. and Tom Hawken. St. Martin's, 2000. (Features autobiographical essay by OUR HOUSE filmmaker Meema Spadola.)
Reinventing the Family: The Emerging Story of Lesbian and Gay Parents by Laura Benkov Ph.D. Crown, 1994.
The Velveteen Father: An Unexpected Journey to Parenthood by Jesse Green. Villard, 1999.
Women in Love: Portraits of Lesbian Mothers & Their Families by Barbara Seyda and Diana Herrera. Bulfinch, 1998.
FILMS & VIDEOS
Camp Lavender Hill: Camp Lavender Hill Documentary Project: 415-538-8680
It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School: Women's Educational Media 415-641-4616
That's A Family!: Women's Educational Media 415-641-4616
Both My Mom's Names Are Judy: GLSEN on-line bookstore
PUBLICATIONS
Alternative Family Magazine: 800-256-8519
Gay Parent Magazine: 718-997-0392
Just For Us (for children of LGBT parents): 415-861-KIDS; colage@colage.org
WEBSITES
Families Like Mine
Kids of Gays and Lesbians Out on the Web
Center Kids
Prospective Queer Parents
Lesbian Mothers Support Society
The Gay Dad
HOTLINES
Gay & Lesbian National Switchboard: 1-888-THE-GLNH
Project Inform (support for LGBT people): 1-800-822-7422
OUR HOUSE FUNDERS
The Independent Television Service (ITVS): brings independently produced programs to television-- programs that engage creative risks, advance issues, and represent points of view not usually seen on commercial or public television. ITVS is committed to programming which addresses the needs of under-served audiences, particularly minorities and children.
The Soros Documentary Fund of the Open Society Institute NY: supports the production and distribution of documentary films and videos dealing with significant contemporary human rights, social justice, civil liberties, and freedom of expression issues. The goal of this program is to raise public consciousness about human rights abuses and restrictions of civil liberties, to give voice to the diverse speech which is crucial to an open society, and to engage citizens in debate about these issues.
Rainbow Endowment: a non-profit organization committed to promoting the health and social well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The Endowment fulfills its mission through a program of grantmaking