Links

LINKS

Below are Delaware and national organizations working for LGBT civil rights: just click on the logo to visit that particular website. (For groups working for marriage equality see the Marriage page.) Some organizations are of course much more effective than others. Note: appearance on this list should not necessarily be construed as an endorsement for all actions or policies of the group.

DELAWARE ORGANIZATIONS

CAMP Rehoboth is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a more positive environment in Rehoboth Beach and its related communities.

DEGLC The Delaware Gay and Lesbian Communicator will keep you informed of many of the happenings in Delaware's LGBT Community. To subscribe send an email to deglc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You may post events to the moderated list of about 1200 subscribers by sending an email to deglc@yahoogroups.com.

Delaware LGBT State Employee Alliance is a networking group for, of and about active and retired State of Delaware employees who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. If you qualify for membership join now!

The Delaware Liberty Fund surveys candidates for state and local office on LGBT issues, publishes a voter guide for the LGBT community, endorses candidates and contributes money to their campaigns.

Delaware Pride is dedicated to creating a more visible and united LGBT community throughout Delaware through outreach, education and referrals. Delaware Pride is the organizer of the annual Delaware Pride Festival held each autumn.

GLBT Adult Children of Alcoholics & Al-anon Group meets at 7PM every Thursday at Limestone Presbyterian Church, 3301 Limestone Rd., Pike Creek, Delaware. The contact person is Randy at (302)456-9129.

HAVEN is the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allies group for students and faculty of the University of Delaware as well as for anyone else who wants to show up. It is educational, political, supportive and social in nature.

The JUST for Youth Coalition is committed to increasing awareness, reducing risky behaviors and providing support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trangender and questioning youth in Delaware.

Jack Markell is the candidate for governor favored by most of the Delaware LGBT community. (See the On a Political Note page to find out why.) The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Wilmington/Northern Delaware promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersexual persons, their families and friends through support in coping with an adverse society. Educating, enlightening an ill-informed public, advocating, ending discrimination and securing civil-rights, PFLAG also provides the opportunity for dialog about sexual orientation in confidential settings.

The Progressive Line is an online publication dedicated to the voices of social justice, peace, equality and fairness, especially in the State of Delaware.

The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware is a community chorus composed (get it?) of LGBT persons and their friends in a supportive and affirming environment. The Chorale presents the positive face of Delaware's LGBT community through high quality musical performance, and supports other institutions and individuals who serve that community.

"We are here to help each other understand and express our gender identity, to gain self-acceptance, to reach out to others like ourselves, and to educate the professional community and the public at large about transgenderism."

The State of Delaware official website includes a government portal with directories of public officials and bill tracking.

The Young Democrats Movement stands for the "Democratic Vision" of, among other things, social justice and equality. They seek to achieve this through increasing political awareness and action among the youth of America and helping to elect progressive Democratic candidates (not Dixiecrats) on a state and national level.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Gay and 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.

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is committed to increasing the number of openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender public officials at federal, state and local levels of government.

Using humor and irreverence rather than anger and protests, Good As You represents a new generation of LGBT activism through a progressive and light-hearted forum. They're here to rally the troops!

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) effectively lobbies Congress; mobilizes grassroots action in diverse communities; invests strategically to elect a fair-minded Congress; and increases public understanding through innovative education and communication strategies.

The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgenders, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

The Matthew Shepard Foundation educates and enlightens on the importance of diversity, understanding, compassion, acceptance and respect; supports diversity programs in education and helps youth organizations establish environments where young people can feel safe and be themselves; and seeks to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance.

The National Black Justice Coalition is a national civil rights organization of African-American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies dedicated to fostering equality by fighting racism and homophobia.

The National Center for Transgender Equality is a national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF or "The Task Force") works for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement.

The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation or gender identity.

The mission of Scouting For All, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is to advocate on behalf of its members and supporters for the restoration of the traditionally unbiased values of Scouting as expressed and embodied in the Scout Oath and the Scout Law, and to influence the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to serve and include as participating members ALL youth and adult leaders, regardless of their spiritual belief, gender, or sexual orientation.

The Servicemen's Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is devoted to assisting those affected by "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue."

The purpose of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance.

Truth Wins Out is a non-profit think tank and educational organization that counters right wing disinformation campaigns, debunks the “ex-gay” myth, and provides accurate information about the lives of LGBT people.