Links for Faith-Based Organizations
SAGA recommends the following resources:
Interfaith Family
LGBT Jewish life is a rich source of inspiration and community. We hope the resources here are helpful, reflect the voices of LGBT people and foster a spirit of inclusion.
IJSO
The Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation is a national grassroots, volunteer-based, nonprofit human-rights organization representing the LGBT community.
Imaan
Imaan supports LGBT Muslim people, their families and friends, to address issues of sexual orientation within Islam. It provides a safe space and support network to address issues of common concern through sharing individual experiences and institutional resources.
Muslims for Progressive Values
MPV endorses the human and civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) individuals. We affirm our commitment to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and we support full equality and inclusion of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, in society and in the Muslim community.
Gay Christian Network
GCN helps create safe spaces both online and offline for Christians of all sorts to make friends, ask questions, get support, and offer support to others.
Believe Out Loud
Believe Out Loud is an online network that empowers Christians to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
My Out Spirit
MyOutSpirit.com helps you find LGBTQI-affirming body/mind/spirit resources like churches, synagogues, coaches, yoga studios, and much more.
You can also connect with other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people interested in spirituality, yoga, mental health, fitness, healthy relationships and sexuality, social justice, and green living.
Links for LGBTQ Resources
SAGA recommends the following resources:
National & International LGBTQ Organizations
Advocate, The
AFER
Gay Rights Media
GLAAD
GSA Network
Huffington Post (Gay)
Lambda Legal
NCLR
NCTE
PFLAG
RubbaBoyz
The International Foundation for Gender Education
The Transgender Law and Policy Institute
AVEN (Asexual Visibility and Education Network)
Human Rights Organizations
ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union
Fairness WV
HRC
Not In Our Town
Educational Organizations and/or Resources
Teaching Tolerance (SLPC)
GLSEN
YMSM + LGBT
Religious Organizations and/or Resources
Integrity USA (Episcopal)
Youth Organizations and/or Resources
CDC - LGBT Health/Youth
It Gets Better Project
Matthew Shepard Foundation
National Youth Advocacy Coalition (LGBT Youth Advocates)
Stop Bullying.gov
Stop the Hate (Campus Pride)
Trevor Project, The
Youth for Human Rights
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
West Virginia Suicide & Crisis Hotlines
Telephone Resources
AIDS Information Hotline (M-F; 9a-5p) 800) 201-AIDS [201-2437]
HIV Testing Locations (518) HIV-TEST [448-8378]
LGBTQ Youth Hotline (866) 4-U-TREVOR [488-7386]
National AIDS Hotline (24-hrs) (800) 342-2437
Social Resources
http://www.huffingtonpost.com
http://www.towleroad.com/towleroad/