LGBT Studies

MIQ is Pride Alliance's small group for male-identified members of the Gender and/or Sexual Minority (GSM) community at UMD.

We focus our discussions on issues that affect men in the GSM community, while offering a safe, confidential space for questioning, and trying to build community ties.

This group is a an informal online meeting space for SmithOUT members and followers, particularly LGBTQ and Allied students, faculty, and staff at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Current & prospective undergraduate and graduate Smith students, as well as Smith alumni are welcome! The purpose of this group is to provide a forum for getting to know the LGBTQ & Allied community around us and to share any SmithOUT- or campus-related news and events that may be happening.

Trans U is a discussion and safe space at the University of Maryland for those who identify as transgender, genderqueer, or otherwise feel restricted by conventional definitions of "man" and "woman". Join us to meet new people and discuss trans- and gender-related issues.

True Colors Of Maryland (TCOM) is a support group for LGBTQQIA people of all color (mainly minority focused but all are welcome). We are dedicated to addressing the social and political issues that face LGBTQ people through discussions, events and other fun activities.

The official Facebook group for the UMD Pride Alliance's fabulous discussion group for LGBTQQIA-identified women.

The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center educates, empowers, uplifts, celebrates, elevates 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 & peer support, and advocacy and community building.

Dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish.

SMYAL supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth. We actively work to create a world where queer and trans youth thrive through affirming programs and services designed to develop critical life skills, build community, and foster a sense of belonging.

"COLAGE unites people with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer parents into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities."

"The Council for Global Equality brings together international human rights activists, foreign policy experts, LGBT leaders, philanthropists and corporate officials to encourage a clearer and stronger American voice on human rights concerns impacting LGBT communities around the world."

"The purpose of the Digital Transgender Archive (DTA) is to increase the accessibility of transgender history by providing an online hub for digitized historical materials, born-digital materials, and information on archival holdings throughout the world. Based in Worcester, Massachusetts at the College of the Holy Cross, the DTA is an international collaboration among more than sixty colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and private collections. By digitally localizing a wide range of trans-related materials, the DTA expands access to trans history for academics and independent researchers alike in order to foster education and dialog concerning trans history."

"Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. We're winning equality in the communities we call home. "

Family Equality Council is changing attitudes and policies to ensure all families are respected, loved, and celebrated - especially families with parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender."

"Electing LGBT leaders to change America's politics"

"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."

"Gay-Straight Alliance Network empowers youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools through Gay-Straight Alliance clubs. "

"Founded in 1971, the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC (GLAA) is an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit political organization that defends the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the Nation's Capital.
GLAA lobbies the D.C. Council; monitors government agencies; educates and rates local candidates; and works in coalitions to defend the safety, health and equal rights of LGBT families. GLAA remains the nation's oldest continuously active gay and lesbian civil rights organization."

"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."

"Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community."

"The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is a leading international organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression."

"We make the case for equality in the nation’s courts and in the court of public opinion. We make a big impact in people's lives by changing laws, policies and ideas. Until we achieve full equality under the law in every state in this country, we will keep fighting and moving history forward."

"Log Cabin Republicans is the nation’s largest Republican organization dedicated to representing LGBT conservatives and allies."

"Achieving LGBT Equality Through Litigation, Legislation, Policy, and Public Education. NCLR’s programs focus on employment, immigration, youth, elder law, transgender law, sports, marriage, relationship protections, reproductive rights, and family law create safer homes, safer jobs, and a more just world."

"The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people."

The National LGBTQ Task Force fights for justice, advances liberation, promotes equity, and is working towards a world where you are free to be you.

"OutRight works at the international, regional and national levels to research, document, defend, and advance human rights for LGBTIQ people around the world. We partner directly with human rights defenders, allies and organizations to produce reliable data on the experiences of LGBTIQ people around the world, and support research-based advocacy and capacity-building to promote the human rights LGBTIQ people everywhere."

" OutServe-SLDN is a non-partisan, non-profit (501-c-3), legal services, watchdog and policy organization that provides free and direct legal assistance to service members and veterans affected by the repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, the current ban on open authentic transgender service and those currently serving who may experience harassment or discrimination. "

"The Palm Center is committed to sponsoring state-of-the-art scholarship to enhance the quality of public dialogue about critical and controversial issues of the day. For the past decade, the Palm Center's research on sexual minorities in the military has been published in leading social scientific journals. The Palm Center seeks to be a resource for university-affiliated as well as independent scholars, students, journalists, opinion leaders, and members of the public"

"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. - See more at: http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=191#sthash.IjiyHPcE.dpuf"

"to collect, preserve, and promote an active knowledge of the history, arts, and culture relevant to sexually diverse communities in metropolitan Washington DC."

"The country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Our mission is to lead in addressing issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging. - See more at: http://www.sageusa.org/about/what.cfm#sthash.PX2smYO5.dpuf"

"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 and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24."