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Advocates and Allies on GLBT Issues. University of Nevada. URL: http://www.unr.edu/sapd/GLBTAdvocacyCommittee.htm
Center for Student Cultural Diversity. University of Nevada. URL: http://www.unr.edu/stsv/cscd/
Gay-Reno.com. "Resources for Reno's LGBT Communities, brings together the very best online resources in Queer Culture for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities of Reno and Northern Nevada. Listing include: the Lesbian and Gay directory for gay-owned and gay-friendly places in Reno, local resources, events calendar, etc. URL: http://www.gayreno.com
Light of the Soul Christian Ministries, Reno. URL: http://www.JesusLightoftheSoul.com
Metropolitan Community Church of the Sierras. URL: www.mccsierras.org
Nevada State Education Association - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Caucus. The
NSEA/GLSC is established for the following purposes: to protect the rights
and interests of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered members of the Association;
to promote recognition of the educational and social needs and the legal rights
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students; to advance the achievement
of equity and equality for all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgendered persons.
URL: http://www.loloville.com/nsea-glsc.htm
PLAN: Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada . URL: http://www.planevada.org/member01.htm
PFLAG Reno/Northern Nevada. Parents, Families of Lesbians and Gays. URL: http://www.pflag.org/
Queer Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno. URL: unrqsu
Reno First United Methodist Church, Reno. URL: http://www.renofirst methodist.org/
Reno Gay Pride. URL: http://www.renogaypride.com
A Rainbow Place. "A Rainbow Place is dedicated to the unity, self awareness, respect, dignity, and health of the diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, HIV Positive and questioning community. The Community Center is primarily a safe haven and supportive space where GLBTQ people and our allies can come together in a safe and casual atmosphere. " URL: www.arainbowplace.org
The Reno Informer. URL: http://www.reno-informer.com
Sierravoice.com. "The online gay and lesbian news and information source for northern Nevada." URL: Sierravoice.com.
SPECTRUM Northern Nevada. "SPECTRUM Northern Nevada is a social, political, educational and cultural organization serving Northern Nevada's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities." URL: http://www.spectrumnorthernnevada.org
University of Nevada, Las Vegas--Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Life Steering Committee. ."The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Student Life Steering Committee exists to contribute to the UNLV Goal 5: Create an Inclusive and Just Campus Environment. In addition, it serves as a means toward fulfillment of the Division of Student Life priorities of: Fostering the development of a community grounded in purposefulness, openness, justice, discipline, caring, and celebration so that the students experience is one of connection and integration; and providing opportunities for students, faculty and staff to learn about differences as a means toward more effective participation in a diverse campus." URL: http://www.queertheory.com/academics/schools/queer_schools_nevada.htm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada. "Our mission is to welcome and nurture all who share our search for spiritual meaning and our work for a just society." URL: http://www.uufnn.org/
365 Gay.com. URL: http://365gay.com/
The Advocate. "The award-winning national gay and lesbian newsmagazine website. URL: http://www.advocate.com/
Gay Media Database. URL: http://www.gaydata.com/index.htm
The Gay News Network, Inc. (GNN). “A not-for-profit, member-supported television news magazine series. GNN is the most widely distributed gay and lesbian cable news show in the US . GNN creates electronic media programming to meet the unique news and information needs of the gay community and presents fair and accurate images of sexual minorities. It airs eight times a year on over 80 cable television stations nationwide in 61 markets and past episodes are available on the Internet available to over 10 million homes. The show is distributed by Free Speech Television.” URL: http://www.gaynewsnetwork.org/
In the Life. A “ not-for-profit, member-supported television newsmagazine series that chronicles the history and contemporary experience of gay America . It airs six times a year on over 90 public television stations nationwide, including in 19 of the top 20 markets, and reaches nearly 1.5 million people every episode. Presented by Thirteen/WNET in New York and distributed by the American Program Service, a major source of programming for America 's public television stations.” URL: http://www.inthelifetv.org/
Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples (buddybuddy.com). “The information and resources on this Web site is presented under the premise that same-sex couples deserve the same treatment as all other couples.” This site features a valuable and extensive list of linked resources, including original research (legal and survey), and a host of other topically organized issues and information. URL: buddybuddy.com
Public Agenda Online. “A comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide developed by Public Agenda, a nonprofit research organization. The guide provides a running analysis of public attitudes as captured in periodic surveys conducted by respected polling organizations, informational background, and more on gay rights issues. Support for the creation of the guide was provided by the Colorado-based Gill Foundation, an organization that seeks to secure equal opportunity for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. URL: http://www.publicagenda.org
Sexual Orientation Issues in the News (SOIN). University of Southern California , Annenberg School of Communication. URL: http://www.usc.edu/schools/annenberg/asc/projects/soin/
American Association of University Professors. “AAUP's purpose is to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.” URL: http://www.aaup.org/
Colage: Equality & Justice for People with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Parents and Our Families. URL: www.colage.org
Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Faculty Concerns. “Like
the Committee on Historically Black Institutions and the Status of Minorities
in the Academic Profession and the Committee on the Status of Women in the
Academic Profession, the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) Faculty Concerns
Committee will address issues of importance to the academic profession generally
and specifically focus on topics involving the status of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender faculty. In particular, the committee has consulted with faculty
on ways to include sexual orientation in an institution's non discrimination
clause and to negotiate domestic partner benefits.”
URL: http://www.aaup.org/Issues/glbt/index.htm
American Civil Liberties Union, Lesbian & Gay Rights. “The ACLU has actively
supported the struggle for lesbian and gay civil rights since the 1960s and
in 1986, it established its national Lesbian and Gay Rights Project. Working
in close coordination with the ACLU’s affiliates nationwide, the Project coordinates
an extensive legal program and conducts a broad range of public policy and
public education activities. The Project targets five areas for its litigation,
lobbying, and public education activities: discrimination; family and relationships,
including marriage; lesbian and gay teens and young adults; laws which criminalize
sexual intimacy; and expression and association.”
URL: http://www.aclu.org/LesbianGayRights/LesbianGayRightsMain.cfm
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. “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.” URL: http://www.glaad.org/
GBLT Central. "Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Information all in one central location." URL: http://www.glbtcentral.com/nevada.html
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN). “The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, we work to educate teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike. We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community. We welcome as members any and all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or occupation, who are committed to seeing this philosophy realized in K-12 schools.” URL: http://www.glsen.org/
Gay and Lesbian Politics & Law: WWW and Internet Resources. “A selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on politics, law, and policy. Designed for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, activists, and citizens. Maintained by Steve Sanders, of University of Michigan Law School, and hosted by Indiana University.” URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~glbtpol/
Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Empowering Youth Activists to Fight Homophobia. “Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth-led organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources. Through peer support, leadership development, and training, GSA Network supports young people in starting, strengthening, and sustaining GSAs and builds the capacity of GSAs to: (1) create safe environments in schools for students to support each other and learn about homophobia and other oppressions, (2) educate the school community about homophobia, gender identity, and sexual orientation issues, and (3) fight discrimination, harassment, and violence in schools.” URL: http://www.gsanetwork.org/
Human Rights Campaign: Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights. “Our site offers many of the same resources that our staff uses to educate congressional leaders and the public on critical issues — ending workplace discrimination, combating hate crimes, fighting HIV/AIDS, protecting our families and working for better lesbian health.” URL: http://www.hrc.org/
The Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies. “The Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies (IGLSS) is the source for timely and relevant scholarship. An independent think tank answering questions that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, IGLSS confronts tough issues -- using credible methodology to assure reliable answers. With a mix of scholarly study and rapid-response data on pressing topics, IGLSS fulfills some of the most vital research needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, and provides leadership within the movement through informed critical analysis.“ URL: http://www.iglss.org/
Lambda Legal, “Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest non-profit legal organization dedicated to advancing civil rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS.” URL: index
Log Cabin Republicans: Inclusion Wins. URL: online.logcabin.org
National Center for Lesbian Rights. “NCLR is a national legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education. In addition, NCLR provides representation and resources to gay men, and bisexual and transgender individuals on key issues that also significantly advance lesbian rights.” URL: http://www.nclrights.org
National Coalition for LGBT Health. " THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER HEALTH is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focuses on research, policy, education and training." URL: www.lgbthealth.net
National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education. URL: www.lgbtcampus.org
National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce. “NGLTF is the national progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement.” URL: http://www.ngltf.org/
National Gay & Lesbian Journalist Association. “The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association is an organization of journalists, online media professionals, and students that works from within the journalism industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. NLGJA opposes workplace bias against all minorities and provides professional development for its members.” URL: http://www.nlgja.org/
National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law. “The Journal's primary purpose is to disseminate information and ideas about law and sexual orientation in an efficient and timely manner, but without duplicating the recent inclusion of articles on sexual orientation in traditional law reviews. The Journal specializes in four distinct types of works: reports and studies germane to gay and lesbian legal issues; transcriptions of proceedings, panels and programs; briefs filed by litigators around the country in key cases; essays, student work and other forms of traditional law review scholarship which, due to space limitations, may not be published in traditional reviews and journals.” URL: http://www.ibiblio.org/gaylaw/
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientist and Technical Professionals, Inc. “NOGLSTP is a national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (and their advocates) employed or interested in scientific or high technology fields. NOGLSTP's goals include dialogue with professional organizations, disseminating information, improving our members’ employment and professional environment, opposing anti-queer discrimination and stereotypes, educating the queer, scientific, and general communities, and fostering inter-city contacts among our members. We are a non-profit educational organization under IRS section 501(c) (3), and are an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.” URL: http://www.noglstp.org
National Stonewall Democrats. URL: www.stonewalldemocrats.org
National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYC). URL: www.nyacyouth.org
NASPA On-line: About GLBT Issues. URL: community
New York Public Library, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, “Gay and Lesbian Studies: A Research Guide.” URL: http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/grd/resguides/gay.html
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). “Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 80,000 members and supporters and more than 460 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, DC, the national Board of Directors and 14 Regional Directors. 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.” URL: http://www.pflag.org/
University of Washington, National and International Gay and Lesbian Organizations and Publications. “Limited to non-profit and/or information-providing organizations and publications with reasonably up-to-date websites having numerous full text resources and links...many of the websites give directory information for related organizations without websites as well as for associated regional and local chapters.” URL: http://faculty.washington.edu/alvin/gayorg.htm
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