AIDS Action: Lobbies for programs and research funding. (202) 530-8030; fax: (202) 530-8031; aidsaction@aidsaction.org; www.aidsaction.org; media contacts: Marsha Martin, executive director, Ext. 3044, or Donna Crews, govt. affairs and public policy, Ext. 3040.
ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project: Special division staffed by legal and civil rights experts working for equal treatment of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004; (212) 549-2627; fax: (212) 549-2650; www.aclu.org, lgbthiv@aclu.org.
ACT UP: Chapter-based activist group. ACT UP/Philadelphia: P.O. Box 22439 Land Title Station, Philadelphia, PA 19110-2439; (215) 731-1844; fax: (215) 731-1845.
Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits: Offers cultural and social events for LGBT American Indian people and their friends. 1800 Market St., P.O. Box 95, San Francisco, CA 94102-6227; phone: 415-865-5616; www.baaits.org.
Bisexual Resource Center: brc@biresource.org, 617-424-9595, Bisexual Resource Center, P.O. Box 1026, Boston, MA 02117-1026 USA.
Cathedral of Hope: Christian church based in Dallas, with primary outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. (214) 351-1901 or (800) 501-HOPE; fax: (214) 351-6099; hope@cathedralofhope.com; www.cathedralofhope.com.
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE): National organization supporting young people with LGBT parents. 3543 18th St. #1, San Francisco, CA 94110; (415) 861-5437; fax: (415) 255-8345; colage@colage.org; www.colage.org; media contact: Felicia Park-Rogers, executive director.
Dignity USA: LGBT Catholics. 1500 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite #11, Washington, DC 20005-1894; (800) 877-8797 or (202) 861-0017; fax: (202) 429-9808; dignity@aol.com; www.dignityusa.org.
Family Pride Coalition: Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their families. (202) 331-5015; fax: (202) 331-0080; info@familypride.org; www.familypride.org; media contact: Corri Planck, communications director, (202) 331-3775, corri.plank@familypride.org.
FTM International: Educational organization serving female-to-male transgender people and transsexual men. (415) 553-5987; info@ftmi.org; www.ftmi.org.
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Chapter-based group working to create safer schools. 121 W. 27th St., Suite 804, New York, NY 10001; (212) 727-0135; fax: (212) 727-0254; glsen@glsen.org; www.glsen.org.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): Promotes fair, accurate and inclusive media coverage. (800) 429-6334; fax: (212) 629-3322; cell: (917) 239-0647; glaad@glaad.org; www.glaad.org; media contact: Glennda Testone, testone@glaad.org.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA): Represents health professionals and their patients. (415) 255-4547; fax: (415) 255-4784; info@glma.org; www.glma.org.
Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund: Works to elect gay and lesbian officials. (202) 842-8679; fax: (202) 289-3863; Victory@victoryfund.org; www.victoryfund.org.
Gay
Men’s Health Crisis: AIDS and HIV service provider. The Tisch Building, 119 W. 24 St., New York, NY 10011. GMHC Hotline: (800) 243-7692; in New York City: (212) 807-6655; hotline@gmhc.org. Press and media: Lynn Schulman, (212) 367-1210; lynns@gmhc.org; www.gmhc.org.
Gay Men of African Descent: 103 E. 125th St., Suite 503, New York, NY 10035; (212) 828-1697; fax: (212) 828-9602 www.gmad.org; media contact: Tokes Osubu, executive director, (212) 828-1697, info@gmad.org.
Gender Public Advocacy Coalition (GenderPAC): National organization working to end discrimination and violence caused by gender stereotypes. 1743 Connecticut Ave. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 462-6610; fax: (202) 462-6744; gpac@gpac.org; www.gpac.org.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Political action committee. (202) 628-4160; fax: (202) 347-5323; hrc@hrc.org; www.hrc.org; media contact: Steven Fisher, VP for communications, (212) 216-1547; steven.fisher@hrc.org.
Indigenous Peoples Task Force: Provides health education and counseling, including HIV services, for American Indian people and their families. 1433 East Franklin Ave. Suite 18A, Minneapolis, MN 55404; phone: 612-870-1723; fax: 612-870-9532; SharonD@indigenouspeoplestf.org; www.indigenouspeoplestf.org.
Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies (IGLSS): Independent think tank that addresses LGBT issues. P.O. Box 2603, Amherst, MA 01004-2603; (413) 577-0145; www.iglss.org; media contact on deadline: (413) 549-1055.
International Foundation for Gender Education: Information provider and clearinghouse for referrals. IFGE, P.O. Box 540229, Waltham, MA 02454-0229; (781) 899-2212; fax: (781) 899-5703; info@ifge.org; www.ifge.org; media contact: Denise LeClaire.
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC): (415) 561-0633; fax: (415) 561-0619; iglhrc@iglhrc.org; www.iglhrc.org.
Intersex Society of North America: (707) 633-6077; fax (707) 633-6049; info@isna.org; www.isna.org.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund (LLDEF): (212) 809-8585; fax: (212) 809-0055; pressqueries@lambdalegal.org; www.lambdalegal.org; media contact: Eric Ferrero, communications director at ext. 227.
Log Cabin Republicans: Chapter-based. (202) 347-5306; fax: (202) 347-5224; info@logcabin.org; www.logcabin.org.
Metropolitan Community Church: Fellowship of Christian churches with special outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. 8704 Santa Monica Blvd. Second Floor, West Hollywood CA 90069-4548; (310) 360-8640; fax: (310) 360-8680; info@MCCchurch.org; www.MCCchurch.org.
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR): Legal resource center. (415) 392-6257; fax: (415) 392-8442; info@nclrights.org; www.nclrights.org.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF): Civil rights. (202) 393-5177; fax: (202) 393-2241; ngltf@ngltf.org; www.ngltf.org; media contact: Roberta Sklar, communications director, (646) 358-1465, rsklar@thetaskforce.org.
National
Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA): Resource that works within the news industry; chapter-based. (202) 588-9888, ext. 11; fax: (202) 588-1818; info@nlgja.org; www.nlgja.org; media contact: Tom Avila, deputy executive director, tavila@nlgja.org.
National Stonewall Democrats: Network of lesbian and gay Democrat clubs. P.O. Box 9330, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 625-1382; fax: (202) 625-1383; johnmarble@stonewalldemocrats.org; www.stonewalldemocrats.org.
National Transgender Action Coalition: Works for civil rights for all transgender, intersex and gender-variant people. P.O. Box 76027, Washington, DC 20013; info@ntac.org; www.ntac.org.
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: Serves GLBT and HIV-positive victims of violence. The New York group is incubating the national coalition. 240 W. 35th St., Suite 200, New York, NY 10001; (212) 714-1184; fax: (212) 714-2627; webmaster@avp.org; www.avp.org.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): Provides support, education, advocacy through 460+ chapters. (202) 467-8180; fax: (202) 467-8194; info@pflag.org; www.pflag.org.
Republican Unity Coalition: A gay-straight alliance of Republican leaders. P.O. Box 19206, Washington, D.C. 20036-9206; www.republicanunity.com, ccfrancis@aol.com.
Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE): Social service and advocacy organization dedicated to LGBT senior citizens. 305 Seventh Ave., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001; (212) 741-2247; fax: (212) 366-1947; sageusa@aol.com; www.sageusa.org.
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN): Legal-aid and watchdog group. (202) 328-3244; fax: (202) 797-1635; sldn@sldn.org; www.sldn.org; media contact: Steve Ralls, director of communications, (202) 328-3244, Ext. 116, Sralls@sldn.org.
Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship: Support for GLBT Seventh-day Adventists and their friends and families. P.O. Box 49375, Sarasota, FL 34230-6375; (866) 732-5677; www.sdakinship.org.
Sexual Orientation Issues in the News (SOIN): Resource
center for journalism educators. Annenberg School for Communication,
University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles,
CA 90089-0281. Media contact: Laura Castañeda, professor;
lcastane@usc.edu; www.usc.edu/annenberg/soin.
World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet
Ga’avah: Chapter-based. P.O. Box 23379, Washington, DC
20026-3379; (202) 452-7424; fax: (215) 873-0108; info@glbtjews.org;
www.glbtjews.org; media contact: Scott Gansl, president, (609)
396-1972.
