Information and Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Columbia Howard County MD
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy.
PFLAG has over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas in all 50 states.
This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced, and serviced by PFLAG National, located in Washington, D.C., the National Board of Directors and 13 Regional Dire
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Central Maryland Chapter
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy.
PFLAG has over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas in all 50 states.
This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced, and serviced by PFLAG National, located in Washington, D.C., the National Board of Directors and 13 Regional Dire
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Metro DC
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy.
PFLAG has over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas in all 50 states.
This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced, and serviced by PFLAG National, located in Washington, D.C., the National Board of Directors and 13 Regional Dire
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Westminster Carroll County
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy.
PFLAG has over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas in all 50 states.
This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced, and serviced by PFLAG National, located in Washington, D.C., the National Board of Directors and 13 Regional Dire
In 1990, a small, but dedicated group of teachers in Massachusetts came together to improve an education system that frequently allowed its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students to be bullied, discriminated against and/or fall through the cracks.
Over 25 years later, that small group has grown into the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Today, we’re known as GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network.
We face a pervasive problem with a set of new challenges. 8 out of 10 LGBT students are still harassed at school each year because of who they are.
We are working to change that.
At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.
We accomplish our goals by working in hallways across the country -- from Congress and the Department of Education to schools and district offices in your community -- to improve school climate and champion LGBT issues in K-12 education.
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We conduct extensive and original research to inform our evidence-based solutions for K-12 education.
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We author developmentally appropriate resources for educators to use throughout their school community.
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We partner with decision makers to ensure that comprehensive and inclusive safe schools policies are considered, passed and implemented.
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We partner with dozens of national education organizations to leverage our shared expertise into creating great schools and better opportunities for every student.
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We empower students to affect change by supporting student-led efforts to positively impact their own schools and local communities.
Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBT students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Join us as we transform our nation’s K-12 schools.
GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBT acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.
Gay Maryland the DC Center for the LGBT Community
Mission Statement
The DC LGBT Center educates, empowers, celebrates, and connects the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
To fulfill our mission, we focus on four core areas: health and wellness, arts & culture, social & support services, and advocacy and community building.
Vision
We envision communities where LGBT people feel healthy, safe, and affirmed.
Mission
Equality Maryland lobbies in Annapolis and across the state to create equal protection under the law for LGBT Marylanders and their families.
Equality Maryland Foundation works to eliminate prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity through outreach, education, research, community organizing, training and coalition building.
Equality Maryland’s Political Action Committee (PAC) works to elect fair minded candidates.
Vision
A Maryland which embraces every resident as a valued member of society, recognizing the many contributions each person makes to creating the cultural tapestry which makes up “The Free State.”
The GLCCB (GLBT Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland)
Our Mission
To be a catalyst for uniting and empowering sexual and gender minorities in Baltimore and Maryland, and to advocate for a better quality of life for the entire community.
University of Maryland LGBT Equality Center
Vision
We envision the University of Maryland as a fully equitable community that empowers innovators and agents of social justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
Mission
The LGBT Equity Center serves University of Maryland students, staff, faculty, and alumni of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
In pursuit of our vision, we:
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Build community and networks
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Provide support and resources
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Foster leadership
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Educate and promote academic excellence
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Advocate for equity
Values
We value:
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Personalized and holistic care
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Collaboration
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Attention to detail
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Responsiveness
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Intersectional social justice
Who We Are
About Baltimore OUTloud
Baltimore OUTloud is the premiere independant voice of the queer community of Baltimore, Maryland, Delaware, and Southern Pennsylvania. Published bi-weekly every other Friday in Baltimore, we are the dynamic source for all that is important to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning community. We provide comprehensive news, provocative opinions, and the latest in local entertainment.
In print and on the Web, Baltimore OUTloud extends an open forum for the LGBT community and its straight allies to express their independant views about the significant issues affecting our community. Our staff of journalists in conjunction with a strong cadre of columnists offer readers a substantive depiction of local and national news impacting our community, as well as in-depth analysis of the events and people behind them.
Always upbeat, our readers keep up with the latest visions and trends in the entertainment scene through our lively reviews and focused features about the personalities that influence our culture. There is a gamut of leisure and lifestyle activity beating at the heart of our community, and Baltimore OUTloud is no exception. We are where to turn for an entertaining break from the grind. From delightful dining to exciting travel locales, to the best in Baltimore nightlife, theater, and more— OUTloud is on top of the scene.
Our staff is talented rainbow of men and woman of various sexual orientations, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the multifarious topics they opine— the political landscape to entertainment, social justice to lifestyle advice— always they strive to provide the thought-provoking journalistic excellence our community demands.