Off- Campus Resources
The below list is categorized by topic and not by identity. You'll find resources listed under "Support," for example, that are specific to gay males, lesbian females, bisexuals, and transgender individuals as well as in general for or GLBT.
For your convenience, we compiled transgender-specific resources and listed them on a separate page. Please note that the resources listed below are transgender-inclusive but not transgender-specific.
(Items listed below are not necessarily endorsed by the GLBTA Pride Center.)
Advocacy/Legal Issues
American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Gay Lesbian Advocates and Defenders
Immigration Equality: Immigration Equality is the only national organization in the country fighting for equality for LGBT and HIV positive immigrants
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
Lambda Legal
View Lambda Legal's 20 minute video, "Overruled!," about their historic victory
in Lawrence v. Texas - the case that led the U.S. Supreme Court to
strike down all remaining state sodomy laws and launched a new era in the LGBT
rights movement.
Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs - National Advocacy for Local LGBTQH communities. See local agencies Fenway Community Health and Network/La Red
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
National Gay and Lesbian Law Association - National Lesbian and Gay Law Association is an affiliate of the American Bar Association for the GLBT community.
Transgender Law and Policy Institute
Silvia Rivera Law Project - SRLP works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.
Allies Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans (pdf)
The Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
Lead with Love: This is a 35-minute documentary created to provide comfort, information, and guidance for parents who have recently learned that their son or daughter is lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Safe Zone Program at BSU
HRC's Straight Guide to GLBT (pdf)
Athlete AllyLGBT Issues in Sport: Theory to Practice Blog
The Last Closet: A Campaign to End Homophobia in Men's Pro Sports
You Can Play: Gay athletes. Straight allies. Teaming up for respect.
Answers to Your Questions about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (American Psychological Association)
HRC's Coming Out as Trans (pdf)
HRC's Living Openly in Your Place of Worship (pdf)
HRC's Resource Guide to Coming Out (pdf)
Education and Professional Development
Consortium of LGBT Resource Centers in Higher Ed
Family Diversity Projects: Love Makes a Family
Gay Lesbian Straight Educator's Network
International Foundation for Gender Education
The Greater Boston Business Council: The mission of the Greater Boston Business Council is to foster and promote the vitality and productivity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) business and professional community in the greater Boston area, thereby contributing to the economic welfare of the general commonwealth of which we are a part.
National Clearinghouse for GLBT Fraternity and Sorority Issues
National Gay Pilot's Association (NGPA)
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Science & Technology Professionals (they have a mentoring component and can pair up students with other LGBT people in their field all over the country).
National Women Studies Association (NWSA)
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Inc.
Sex and Gender 101 (on youtube and under 8 minutes)
Welcoming Schools:
A comprehensive approach to improve elementary school climate with tools and
resources
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Aptus Insurance Personal Finance Guide for LGBT
Barney Frank Equality Scholarship
College Resource Network (requires a keyword search for queer-focused scholarships)
Equity Foundation Scholarships
Financial Aid for GLBT Students
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Science & Technology Professionals Scholarship
Parents And Family of Lesbians and Gays National GLBT Scholarship Program
The Safe Schools Coalition Scholarships and Grants
Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund
10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss with their Health Care Provider
10 Things Lesbians Should Discuss with their Health Care Provider
10 Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss with their Health Care Provider
Center of Disease Control National HIV Testing Resources
Center of Disease Control National Prevention Information Network
Coming Out About Smoking (GLBT youth and tobacco use)
Fenway Community Health:
Offers LGBT friendly health services and discussion groups.
7 Haviland St., Boston, MA
Phone: 617-267-0900
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Health Care Equality Index (from HRC)
Lesbian Sexually Transmitted Diseases Web site
National Coalition for LGBT Health
The Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health Organization
JRI Health Peer Support Services
Sidney Borum Jr. Health CenterStanley Street Treatment and Resources (free and anonymous HIV testing, counseling)
Trauma Center: At Justice Resource Institute's GLBT Program
What to Look For When Seeking LGBT-Friendly Addiction Treatment
Best of the Web - Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual
GLBTnearme.org: Enter a U.S zip code and find a range of GLBT resources in that area
Greater Boston Business Council
The History Project: History of Boston's LGBT Community
I Stand With You: An online clearinghouse of GLBTQIQ resources (Espanol)
Matthewsplace (offers a search tool to find local area resources)
Housing & Mortgages for Gay & Lesbian Couples
People with a History Links on LGBT History
Queer Resource Directory Information on anything queer. Business, Legal and Workplace issues, including info on domestic partnerships.AHBAB: Site of the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society
Asian/Pacific Islander Queers United for Action
DeQH: A coalition of South Asian LGBTQ organizations and individuals Gay Persons of Color blog
Hispanic Black Gay Coalition: A coalition of individuals dedicated to the unique and complex needs of the Hispanic, Latino, and Black LGBT community.
Immigration Equality: Immigration Equality is the only national organization in the country fighting for equality for LGBT and HIV positive immigrants
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
Jengo TV: LGBT of Color Media Network
Jumping the Broom: A Black Perspective on Same-Gender Marriage
National Association of Black and White Men Together
The National Black Justice Coalition
Resource Guide to Coming Out for African Americans (pdf) (HRC)
Queer Asian Pacific Alliance of New England
Silvia Rivera Law Project - SRLP works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.
News, Advice, Articles, Blogs, Media
Jengo TV: LGBT of Color Media Network
Save Face: Asian American LGBT Community
BodySexLovePositive: An electronic resource created by Ida Aronson, Pride Center ambassador.
Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Evangicals Concerned with Reconciliation
Integrity USA: GLBT Episcopalians
Institute ffor Judaism and Sexual Orientation
KESHET: A Boston-area Jewish GLBT activist group
Metropolitan Community Church Boston
Hillel Guide: LGBTQ Resource Guide
Interfaith Coalition for Transgender Equality
Unitarian Universalism
In Bridgewater:
www.firstparishbridgewater.org/
Located next to Boyden Hall on the BSU campus.
United Church of Christ
In Bridgewater:
www.northcongregationalchurch.com/
Unity Fellowship (African American)
Whosoever: An Online Magazine For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians
World
Congress of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga'avah
Z Budapest (goddess)
Lavender Country and Folk Dance
American Institute of Bisexuality
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
GLBT National Help Center Hotline
1-888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
Chat at
www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/chat/index.html
Network LA RED: Domestic violence resources for lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people.
Service Women's Action Network: Provides confidential counseling, information, and resources to LGBT current or former service members and their families.
Transgender Domestic Violence/ SOFFA
Boston Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
Brockton Regional Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Youth
Campus Pride Blog for GLBT Youth
Cape and Islands Gay and Straight Youth Alliance
Friends of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
Ugly Ducklings: A National Campaign to Reduce Bullying and Harassment of LGBTQ Youth
Welcoming Schools:
A comprehensive approach to improve elementary school climate with tools and
resources
Last Modified: January 9, 2013