Mission: To educate & advocate for the interests of the alaska gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender population regarding their presence in the community & their value to the community as a whole. Programs: The organization hosts pridefest, a week-long celebration of diversity in the community of anchorage, and the fall pride conference, a full day of workshops, speakers, and vendors providing information and education on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered health, safety and social issues. the organization promotes and conducts a survey of alaskan businesses that focuses on the inclusion and recognition of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. The survey rates businesses on workplace policies, benefits and community engagement. operate community center to provide a safe place for gay & lesbian people to meet & advocate for gay & lesbian issues. youth programs work specifically with lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender youth in anchorage & across alaska to provide resources and support. A youth summit brings young people from rural alaska to meet other lgbt youth, discuss issues, build social networks, and develop coping skills around bullying.
Civil Rights, Counseling, Lesbian & Gay Rights, LGBTQ, Mental Health
Mission: GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or/and gender identity. We welcome as members any and all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or occupation, who share this philosophy.
Mission: One of the most important purposes of the organization is a way for lesbian parents to connect with other families and find information about lesbian parenting from local parents.
Mission: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered persons, their families, and friends through: SUPPORT to cope with an adverse society; EDUCATION, to enlighten an ill-informed public; ADVOCACY to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
Mission: WRAP (Jim Toy Community Center) is a resource center that exists to provide information,education, social events, and advocacy by and for the Queer and Allycommunity in the Washtenaw County area. WRAP welcomes all who supportits mission to participate in its activities. Programs: WRAP is a resource center that exists to provide information, education, social events, and advocacy by and for the Queer and Ally community in the Washtenaw County area. WRAP welcomes all who support its mission to participate in its activities.
Mission: EQUAL PARTNERS in FAITH is a multi-racial national network of religious leaders and people of faith committed to equality and diversity. Our diverse faith traditions and shared religious values lead us to affirm and defend the equality of all people, regardless of religion, race, ability, gender or sexual orientation. As people of faith, we actively oppose the manipulation of religion to promote inequality and exclusion. EPF works with local and national coalitions to counter the Religious Right and promote a more inclusive vision for religion and society.
