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Index of GLBT-Friendly sites:
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Children/Family Groups/Resources
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Churches/Organizations
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Denominations/Organizations
-- GLBT Health Resources
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International GLBT
Groups/Resources
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Music & Evangelism
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Rights/Justice
Materials & Resources
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Spiritual/Religious Sites
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Spiritual/Religious Materials/Resources
-- Transgender
Resources
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Various GLBT Materials & Resources
Children/Family Groups/Resources
- A Better Way, Inc.
provides foster care and adoption services to all San Francisco Bay
Area Counties, placing with two parent families, single parents, and
same sex parents.
- andbaby magazine: The Resource for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Alternative Families www.andbabymag.com
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Children of
Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE)
specifically supporting young people with GLBT
parents.
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Family
Acceptance When your
Child is Gay/Lesbian...
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Family Pride Coalition promotes the well-being
of LGBT parents and their families through mutual
support & collaboration.
- Gay Family Support - Welcoming Parents of Gay Children - If you are a parent that has just found out your son or daughter is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender then this site will be invaluable to you.
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Gay and Lesbian Family Info & Resources all in
one central location!
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Gay Parent
Magazine
Resource for LGBT
parenting
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GLOW Circle - Support list for conservative
Christians with a gay husband, son, brother or
friend, or a lesbian wife, daughter, sister or
friend.
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Our Family
Coalition protects the civil rights and well
being of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender members through education, advocacy,
social networking and grassroots community
organizing.
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PFLAG - Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual ...
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Presbyterian Parents of Gays and Lesbians
- saveTyouth is a support group for young people of all faiths whose gender identity differs from their birth-assigned gender. Gender variant, transgender, and gender questioning youth may explore their gender and spirituality in a safe environment here.
GLBT-Friendly Churches/Organizations:
- A Common Bond
- worldwide support
network for GLBT individuals who are active,
inactive, disassociated, and disfellowshipped
Jehovah's Witnesses
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Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists
Churches - members of the association of
Baptist churches (primarily American Baptist) that
are inclusive, welcoming and affirming.
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Affirmation
organization of
GLBT United Methodists
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732-356-3575
www.bbpc.org open and
affirming to people of all races and stations in life. People
who are same-sex oriented will find a safe and affirming place
here.
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ChristianLesbians.com - Gay-Welcoming
Congregations throughout the country listed by
state and denomination.
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Dignity USA
organization of GLBT Catholics
- Ecumenical Catholic
Church of Australia
an Australian church of catholic
tradition, open to all people regardless of
gender, sexuality, marital status
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Evangelicals Concerned
organization of Evangelical Christians
- The
Franciscans of Divine Providence is a union of
the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of Divine
Providence - an LBGT affirming, Ecumenical,
Independent Catholic Religious Orders of Priests,
Brothers and Sisters.
- Gay Christian Outreach - Support, fellowship and resources for GLBT Christians, their family and their friends. The Founders and The Gay Christian Outreach Leadership Team welcomes all GLBT Christians, their family and their friends regardless of age, denomination, gender or orientation.
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Gays for God - GLBT Directory of Faith
Communities - Congregations and faith networks. In
your area, there are congregations that affirm gay
people of faith. Find them by denomination/religion
or by location.
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Gay Christians.org - Lists of gay friendly
churches in the following denominations: Baptist,
Episcopal, Lutheran, MCC, Reconciling (Methodist),
Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, Unity
Churches Association and Canadian Resources.
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GLBT Friendly Churches - A Table Of Church
Organizations Around The Country That Are Openly
"Welcoming" To The GLBT Community.
- Grace Online - an affirming Christian community welcoming all to partake in the freely-given grace of Jesus Christ. We exist to proclaim God's unconditional love to all and to provide fellowship, friendship and spiritual opportunities to those seeking it.
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Lavender Magazine’s Resource Directory – Religious
Contacts including churches in Minnesota.
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Integrity
A witness of God's inclusive love to the Episcopal
Church and the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender community.
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Integrity Partners
Affirming
Episcopal Congregations
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Lutherans Concerned
organization of GLBT Lutherans
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More
Light Presbyterians
seeking the full participation of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender people of faith in the
life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian
Church (USA)
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North
Carolina Council of Churches
Cooperative agency for Christian churches in North Carolina.
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The Oasis - List of Welcoming Congregations
with ministry for Episcopal Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Straight people regardless of age,
race, ethnicity, gender, class or ability.
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Open
& Affirming Ministries - Disciples of Christ
Churches.
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Welcoming Ministries Search - Provides the
ability to search 1,416 local churches, 55 campus
ministries, 37 Judicatories, and seven national and
international ministries that have publicly
declared themselves welcoming of lesbian and gay
people.
GLBT-Friendly Denominations/Organizations:
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American Catholic Church in the United States - The American Catholic
Church in the United States proclaims the
unconditional love and compassion of God, which
embraces every human person regardless of their state
of condition in life.
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Ecumenical
Catholic Church - The ECC and its people love you
as you are - - as God made you and loves you - -
unconditionally, without regard to your race, gender,
sexual orientation, marital status, education, social
background, financial status, or any other standard
used to divide people.
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Unitarian Universalist
Association -
The UUA
churches have a long-standing commitment to the full
inclusion and affirmation of all persons-without
regard to sexual orientation or gender identity.
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United Church of
Christ has adopted a denominational view of being
Open and Affirming (ONA). Not all congregations have
joined. Go to the web site and search for a church.
If the church indicates ONA, they are participating
in this movement.
GLBT Health Resources:
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Aids
Pastoral Care Network a ministry of presence who
offer an opportunity to walk with those who live with
the virus.
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Balm In Gilead
- is the only organization in the United States
dedicated exclusively to empowering churches in the
struggle against the devastation of HIV/AIDS in the
Black community.
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Gay
and Lesbian Health Resources
GLBT Health Links
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Gay & Lesbian Medical
Association
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HIV InSite is a
university-based, global Internet resource on HIV/AIDS
that incorporates comprehensive,
multidisciplinary information on basic science,
treatment, prevention, and policy. HIV
InSite's mission is to be a source for comprehensive,
in-depth HIV/AIDS information and knowledge.
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HIV and
Hepatitus comprehensive informational site...
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Lesbian Health &
Other Resources The Lesbian Resource Center’s
mission is to visibly and actively promote the health and well-being of
the diverse community of lesbians, bisexual womyn, and other womyn who
partner with womyn through education, advocacy, resources, and referrals
in the North Carolina Triangle area.
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Medline Plus Health Information (GLBT health info)
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National Episcopal AIDS
Coalition - works collaboratively for effective
HIV/AIDS ministry on and by all levels of the
Episcopal Church.
- saveTyouth is a support group for young people of all faiths whose gender identity differs from their birth-assigned gender. Gender variant, transgender, and gender questioning youth may explore their gender and spirituality in a safe environment here.
International GLBT
Groups/Resources:
Music &
Evangelism:
GLBT Rights/Justice Materials &
Resources:
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Equality Federation
- a network
of state/territory organizations committted to working with each other
and with national and local groups to strengthen statewide LGBT advocacy
organizing and secure full civil rights in every U.S. state and
territory.
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Equal Marriage (an Advocacy organization for Same Sex
Couples)
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Ending Discrimination in Church and Society - Mainstreaming Cross-Dressers & Other LGBTQ People contains a wide variety of articles and educational materials that address both the spiritual and societal issues pertaining to the LGBT community.http://lambda.org anti-gay
violence and queer youth issues
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Freedom to
Marry To advance the movement for marriage
equality, a core group of gay and non-gay leaders and
groups has launched Freedom to Marry, a new gay and
non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality
nationwide.
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Human Rights Campaign
is a USA based
non-partisan political organization
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International
Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)
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Justicenet - an
ecumenical Network of Soulforce Friends
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Lesbian/Gay Immigration
Rights Task Force
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National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
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National
Organization for Women (NOW) and Lesbian Rights
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National Youth
Advocacy Coalition - (USA) Database of LGBTQ
Youth Groups & Resources, Books, Research, more...
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New England GLBT Veterans, Inc. support organization for GLBT and
heterosexual, active duty, reserve and veteran members
of the United States Armed Forces, their families,
friends and supporters.
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PlanetOut
www.planetout.com (AOL
users Keyword: PlanetOut)
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SoulForce -
seeking
justice through non-violence for g/l/b/t people
Other Spiritual/Religious Sites:
- The Insight.com - A Spirituality Web Directory
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LGBT People Are God's Children
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www.MyCrossDaily.com topic and biblical
studies, discussion forums, detailed
bible search, and other informational
tools.
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OutSpirit, a
nonprofit multifaith website
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"Reluctant
Journey" 1 man's journey - anti-gay to gay-supportive
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Spiritual Fruits -
Being Christian and Gay
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Spirit
Rainbow
- The Center for Progressive Christianity reaches out to those for whom organized religion has proved ineffectual, irrelevant, or repressive, as well as to those who have given up on or are unacquainted with it. The group upholds evangelism as an agent of justice and peace; gives a strong voice both in the churches and the public arena to the advocates of progressive Christianity and supports those who embrace the search, not certainty.
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"This Obedience"
film on Ordination of Rev. Anita C. Hill in ELCA
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Whosoever is an online magazine dedicated to the spiritual growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians.
GLBT
Spiritual/Religious Materials/Resources:
- Blue Water Pride - Our mission is to provide activities, information and education to foster growth, awareness and pride for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community of Port Huron and its outlying areas.
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ChiRhoPress
GLBT spiritual & religious books/resources
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ChristianJourney.com
- Free Bible
studies, imprinted products, graphic services
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Christian Seder / Passover Dinner & Haggadah
Comments - Suggestions - Testimonies on Seder / Passover Service,
Music, food, readings, etc.
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Freeing the
Spirit Bible Commentaries delivered via the
internet. An outreach ministry of MCC San Diego
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Homosexuality and the Bible (Critical Reflections) What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Is homosexuality against Scripture? A web site takes an insightful look. Message board.
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Homosexuality & Original Hebrew
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Homosexuality & Original Hebrew
Bible heterosexual Jewish Rebbe's
view
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Lectionary
Texts for Reference (Vanderbilt University)
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Religion Online
- Full texts by recognized religious scholars
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Steps to Recovery from
Bible Abuse
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The Other Side Magazine a
bimonthly, ecumenical magazine
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saveTyouth is a support group for young people of all faiths whose gender identity differs from their birth-assigned gender. Gender variant, transgender, and gender questioning youth may explore their gender and spirituality in a safe environment here.
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Truth Sets Free - "The Bible,
Christianity, and Homosexuality" What does the Bible say about
homosexuality? Bible Study; links to Resources, etc. at
www.truthsetsfree.net
Other
GLBT Materials & Resources
- www.GayRites.NET The NETwork for
same-sex rituals...multiple categories of GLBT services, materials and
resources
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Gay by God
provides positive affirmation of
God's love and acceptance to persons that identify
themselves within the GLTB community.
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Gay Financial Network
GLBT-friendly business information/referrals
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Gay & Lesbian
National Hotline offers free and totally
anonymous information, referrals and
peer-counseling
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Gay & Lesbian Yellow Pages® a
Directory of G/L/B/T Information/Resources
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gayellowpages.com
a Directory of G/L/B/T Information/Resources
- spotmeet - information on GLBT dating, friend-making (no links to adult content)
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One
World One Family GLBT Home and
Hospitality Exchanges
- Whosoever is an online magazine dedicated to the spiritual growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians.
Transgender
Resources
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