There are many organizations performing great work for the LGBTQ+ community. They all take a huge part in increasing equality, support, and awareness for the LGBTQ+ community. Below are just a couple of the amazing organizations you can pick to support.
The Trevor Project
This organization was founded in 1998 by Peggy Rajski, Randy Stone, and James Lecesne, the creators of the Academy Award winning short film TREVOR. It is now the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
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GLSEN
This organization was founded in 1990 by a group of teachers and is formerly known as the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network. This group works to create safe and inclusive education environments for LGBTQ+ youth. They are primarily centered around preventing bullying in schools for LGBTQ+ students.
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Family Equality Council
This organization's mission is to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ families. LGBTQ+ families raise their kids, plan for the future and experience the world just like any other family. The Family Equality Council seeks to provide a safer world for them to do so.
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The Transgender Law Center
This organization is the largest national trans led organization that works to fight for legal rights and laws for transgender people. TLC changes law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.
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PFLAG
This organization was founded in 1973 as the first organization for LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies. It was formed after the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son. PFLAG's mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another, and to educate themselves and their communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ+ people.
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The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
GLAAD is a dynamic media force dedicated to LGBTQ+ representation in the media. Their mission is to protect all that has been accomplished and create a world where everyone can live the life they love.
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CenterLink
This organization was founded in 1994 as a member-based coalition to support the development of strong, sustainable, LGBTQ+ community centers. Their mission is to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ+ community centers, and to help build the capacity of these centers to address the social, cultural, health, and political advocacy needs of LGBTQ+ community members across the country.
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SAGE
This organization was founded in 1978 and has now become the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people. SAGE offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ elders and their caregivers.
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American Civil Liberties Union
While the ACLU fights for more than just LGBTQ+ rights, their mission encompasses working toward justice for the LGBTQ+ community. Perhaps America’s most prominent legal civil rights organization, the ACLU has aided in some of the most important court cases to advance LGBTQ+ protections, rights, and liberties.
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FIERCE
FIERCE is a membership-based organization based in New York working to uplift LGBTQ+ youth of color. This organization is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of social justice movement leaders who are dedicated to ending all forms of oppression.
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National Center for Transgender Equality
The NCTE was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who work to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. This organization is now among the nation’s leading social justice groups for transgender people for constantly advocating and waging important legal battles.
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Bisexual Resource Center
The Bisexual Resource Center works to connect the bi+ community and help its members thrive through resources, support, and celebration. This organization also works to raise public awareness about bisexual and queer rights.
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Ali Forney Center
The Ali Forney Center was founded in 2002 by Carl Siciliano in memory of Ali, a gender-nonconforming teen dedicated to helping other young people and publicly advocated for the safety of homeless LGBT youth. This organization works to protect the LGBTQ+ youth from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently.
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Human Rights Campaign
The HRC's mission is to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and to create a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community. This organization also conducts legal action for the rights and protection of LGBTQIA+ people.
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Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity supports awareness, understanding and education about children, adolescents, and adults with various gender identities. This organization provides family support, community building, an increase in societal awareness, and improves the well-being for people of all gender identities and expressions.
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Trans Lifeline
The Trans Lifeline is a hotline for the trans community, by the trans community, offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis. It is the only service in the country where all operators are transgender.
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Trans Youth Equality Foundation
TYEF advocates for transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex youth ages 2–18. This organization provides education, advocacy, and support for transgender children, youth, and their families. Their mission is to share information about the unique needs of the transgender community, partnering with families, educators, and service providers to help foster a healthy, caring, and safe environment for all transgender children.
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International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
ILGA works to create a world where the human rights of all are respected and where everyone can live in equality and freedom: a world where global justice and equity are assured and established regardless of people’s sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics. This organization works with international policies and campaigns for LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.
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