Human Rights Campaign: The HRC is the largest political organization that strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and works to achieve fundamental fairness and equality for all.
PFLAG: Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is the first and largest organization for uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
GLSEN: The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network works to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The Trevor Project: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people aged 25 and younger.
SAGE: SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ elders and their caregivers.
The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: The NQTTCN is a justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color. They provide a community for resource sharing, connection, and learning among queer and trans people of color committed to improving mental health for their communities.
It Gets Better Project: The It Gets Better Project is an organization dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQ+ youth across the world. Its goal is to help youth to understand that ‘although growing up isn’t easy, no one has to do it alone.’
The LGBTQ+ community has made tremendous strides, but they still need allies to help them push forward. Showing love, kindness, compassion, and showing a willingness to better understand their communities are simply and free gestures that deliver a meaningful impact. One of the best ways to support a loved one in the community is to love them for exactly who they are.
Happy Pride!