Political Organizations | OutFront Minnesota

National

American Civil Liberties Union

Provides information and resources for LGBTQ people and issues from a national perspective

Metro

Bisexual Organizing Project (BOP)

Midwest organization empowering the bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and unlabeled (Bi+) community

Metro

Center for Homicide Research

Non-profit studying and disseminating information on the nature of homicide, including LGBT homicide and the Minnesota gay homicide study

National

Equality Federation

Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people.

Statewide

Family Equality Council

Advancing legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families

Metro

Gender Education Center

Providing trans* education, assistance, and counseling

Metro

Gender Justice

Supporting gender non-conforming and trans* legal issues

National

GLAAD

Nation-wide media watch and anti-defamation group

National

GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality

National group for LGBTQ health care providers and patients in advocacy, education, referrals and research

National

Grindr 4 Equality

A nationwide broadcast service on topics related to LGBTQ equality

Metro

JustUs Health

Working for equitable health care access and outcomes for people who experience injustice at the intersection of health status and identity.

Metro: 612-341-2060

Toll free: 800-243-7321

National

Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund (LLDEF)

Midwest regional office in Chicago; National organization defending LGBTQ rights in the legal system

Statewide

Lavender Greens

Official LGBTQ caucus of the Minnesota Green Party

Statewide

Log Cabin Republicans

Local chapter of national Gay & Lesbian Republican organization

Metro

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association

Association of LGBTQ and ally lawyers, other legal professionals, and law students

National

National Center for Lesbian Rights

Legal center devoted to advancing the rights and safety of LGBTQ people and their families

National

National LGBTQ Task Force

Nation-wide grass roots organization and think-tank

National

Out Magazine

National monthly LGBTQ-feature magazine

Metro

OutFront Minnesota

LGBTQ civil rights group and advocacy organization

Help Line: (612) 822-0127 or (800) 800-0350, option 3

National

OutServe-SLDN

Legal services for victims of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy

National

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

National organization of allies of the LGBTQ community

Northwest MN

Pride Collective & Community Center

To create a sense of community and promote education and social activities aimed at furthering the social and physical well-being and development of the LGBT community in the Red River Valley

Metro

Program in Human Sexuality (University of Minnesota)

Extensive research, education, and health services focused on human sexuality, including a large list of trans* resources

Central MN

St. Cloud Out

Central Minnesota's LGBTQ organization

Statewide

Stonewall DFL Caucus

Group for involved LGBTQ Democrats

National

The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection

Develop and expand understanding of human sexuality, gender identity and the need for equal treatment

Metro

The Family Partnership

Counseling, education, and advocacy to support children, families, and communities in need and empower them to solve their own problems

Metro

Trans* Awareness Project

Digital media campaign showcasing empowering snapshots of local trans* communities and bringing attention to the challenges that many trans* people face in daily life

National

Transgender Law and Policy Institute

Supporting law and policy initiatives to improve trans* equality

National

Women's Sports Foundation

Providing LGBTQ Student Athletes Equal Opportunities

National

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

Nationwide list of LGBTQ-specific therapists and resources

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