Giving Back

The goal of the Family Equality Council is to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families and those who wish to form them by strengthening our communities, transforming hearts and minds, and by leading the way for policy change. 

Matthew Shepard Foundation has been working to erase hate for over 20 years. Through outreach, advocacy, and resource programs, empowering individuals to embrace human dignity and diversity, replacing hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

NLGJA is an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators, and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ issues. NLGJA is dedicated to the highest journalistic standards in the coverage of LGBTQ issues.

The GLBT National Help Center is a non-profit organization that has been providing peer-support, community connections, and resource information for people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity since 1996.

The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates for meaningful policy change and improves societal understanding and acceptance of transgender people. NCTE envisions a society in which transgender people not only survive but thrive.

Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

Dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ leaders. Through our training and professional development programs, each year assisting hundreds of individuals who go on to influential careers in politics, government, business, and advocacy.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest LGBTQ advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United States. The organization focuses on protecting and expanding individual LGBTQ rights advocating for anti-discrimination and hate crimes legislation.

Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students of merit. Point promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service.

GLAAD is a media company that has been accelerating acceptance of the LGBTQ community for over 30 years. Their mission is to tackle tough issues affecting the LGBTQ community and provoke meaningful dialogue that changes our culture for the better. 

Lambda Legal, founded in 1973, is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit legal organization. They are committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ community, and anyone living with HIV, through impactful litigation, education, and public policy work.

Transgender Law Center changes law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.

We make aging better for LGBT people nationwide. We show up and speak out for the issues that matter to us. We teach. We answer your calls. We connect—generations, each other, allies. We win. And together, we celebrate.

The World’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and advocacy. Building on decades of expertise, we understand the reality of HIV/AIDS and empower a healthy life for all. GMHC fights to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice is focused on issues related to LGBT and intersex rights. The organization provides grants to individuals and organizations, promotes philanthropy, and provides capacity-building assistance.

The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives.

MISSION: Creating a vibrant community by helping LGBTQ people along their way. VISION: Thriving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, living authentically in support inclusive communities. VALUES: Respect, Excellence, Inclusiveness, Fun, Integrity

Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people. From Equality Florida to Freedom Oklahoma to Basic Rights Oregon, we amplify the power of the state-based LGBTQ movement.

Ultimately, we strive for a day when: race is not a barrier to health and wellness; substance use is not stigmatized; HIV status does not determine quality of life; and HIV transmission is eliminated.

LGBTQ inclusion in public schools. We believe educators can fight stereotypes and build empathy by weaving LGBTQ history and literature into their classrooms.

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.