Political Advocacy and National Organizations

Even before the Stonewall Rebellion, many people were working towards a more equitable world. These organizations continue that legacy in a myriad of ways, including lobbying, grassroots organizing, and educational outreach and advocacy.

American Friends Service Committee
http://www.afsc.org/lgbt/default.htm

Equality Forum
http://www.equalityforum.com/about.cfm

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), The
http://www.glaad.org

International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/

International Lesbian & Gay Association
http://www.ilga.org/

Lambda Legal
http://www.lambdalegal.org

Matthew Shepard Foundation
http://www.matthewshepard.org/site/PageServer

National Center for Lesbian Rights
http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer

National Center for Transgender Equality
http://www.nctequality.org/

National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, The
http://www.thetaskforce.org

National Transgender Advocacy Coalition, The
http://ntac.org/

United ENDA
http://www.unitedenda.org