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Activists and Activist Organizations
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Activists, Activist Organizations and Information about Activism in the Gay and Lesbian Community. Local community based groups are listed by location in the general listings. To find local groups, go to our main menu, and choose a location.
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- STONEWALL Veterans' Association (S.V.A.)
- STONEWALL Veterans' Association of the historic 1969 Gay Stonewall Rebellion in NY is comprised of those active participants. We own the famous 1969 Cadillac convertible Stonewall Car .
Categories - Gay Rights - LGB History - Human Rights - Pride
Locations: - New York } New York } New York
- Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY)
- GAPIMNY provides a safe and supportive social, political, and educational forum for gay, bisexual, and questioning Asian and Pacific Islander men or transgendered people in the New York City area.
Categories - Asian Resources - Clubs and Organizations - Politics - Social Groups - Sports and Recreation
- Lithuanian Gay League
- Lithuanian Gay League works to combat discrimination against lesbians and gay men and to promote their civil rights. Website covers events, news, culture etc.
Categories - Clubs and Organizations - Gay Rights - Human Rights - Sports and Recreation
- Queeruption
- Crossing the boundaries of race, class, religion, gender, age, sexuality, politics. QUEERUPTION , a radical queer gathering/conference. Events at the gathering will include workshops, info-share, round-tables, art, spoken word, music, performance and networking. (Last confirmed date was 06/01/04 through 06/07/04. Future dates for this event have not been provided.)
Categories - Events - Music - Pride Events
- Lesléa Newman - Writer
- Lesléa Newman is an author and editor. Ms. Newman wrote "Heather Has Two Mommies", the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way. She is also the author of many books for adults that deal with lesbian identity, Jewish identity and the intersection and collision between the two. In addition to being an author, Ms. Newman is a popular guest lecturer, and has spoken on college campuses across the country. Current projects include a recently completed novel about sexual abuse entitled "Jailbait", a short story collection in progress entitled, "Family is Family" and several pictures books including "Runaway Dreidl", "My Name is Aviva", and "Cats, Cats, Cats".
Categories - Authors - Lesbian
- International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission -
- International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. A US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects this mission through advocacy, documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance.
Categories - Clubs and Organizations - Gay Rights - Human Rights - Politics - Sports and Recreation
- OLOC: Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
- OLOC provides old lesbians with the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual interests, and to experience the joy and warmth of playing and working together. OLOC has a quarterly newsletter, The OLOC Reporter, in which we exchange ideas and report events and issues of interest to old lesbians.
Categories - Clubs and Organizations - Lesbian - Mature Gays and Lesbians - Sports and Recreation
Locations: - Houston Metro } Houston
- SEAMEC - Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee
- Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgendered Persons. SEAMEC is a non-partisan civic organization that rates candidates running for political and judicial office in Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington. SEAMEC evaluates candidates on their knowledge of, record of proven activism for, and commitment to the concerns of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) communities. SEAMEC publishes its ratings in advance of the primary and general elections, so voters can make an informed choice.
Categories - Clubs and Organizations - Gay Rights - Health and Nutrition - HIV / AIDS Miscellaneous Sites - HIV / AIDS Politics - Politics - Sports and Recreation
Locations: - Washington } Seattle / King County } Seattle
- Soulforce
- Interfaith movement with the goal of freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance.
Categories - African American - Religious : Spiritualism - Religious : Community
- The Montreal's PINK PANTHERS
- Born in 2002 in Montreal, the Pink Panthers/ Les Pantheres roses are an english/french group that use creative and direct action to challenge homophobia and gay conformism.
Categories - Gay Rights - Human Rights - Politics
- Pro-life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians
- At first it was called Gays Against Abortion, but the name was changed in early 1991 to reflect our membership of both gay men and lesbians. Today PLAGAL strives to promote a respect for life within the gay community and encourage gay and lesbian participation in the pro-life cause.
Categories - Gay Rights - Human Rights - Politics
- Freedom To Marry
- Freedom to Marry is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality nationwide
Categories - Human Rights - Marriage And Domestic Partnerships
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