LOCAL AND STATE RESOURCES
PFSA Presents Check to Zebra Coalition to Support Jefferson R. Voss Education Fund
ACLU Florida
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is freedom's watchdog, working daily in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
http://www.aclufl.org/
Come Out with Pride Orlando (COWP)
Throughout the years, the Metropolitan Business Association (MBA – The Central Florida LGBT chamber of commerce) saw the need for a Pride festival that focused on building unity and cohesiveness within the local community and also encouraging the rest of the country to rally to our side while we work to change the laws in Florida. In 2005, their hard work and diligence became a reality when Orlando saw it’s first Come Out With Pride festival on October 9th, 2005. Since then COWP has grown into a major Pride event, becoming the largest Pride festival in Florida with attendance near 100,000.
http://comeoutwithpride.com
Equality Florida
Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
http://eqfl.org/
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Central Florida (The Center)
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Central Florida–The Center–has been in operation for over 32 years. GLBT individuals, as well as family and friends, in Central Florida have stood up to both institutional and individual injustice and discrimination by volunteering their time, money and talents at The Center.
http://www.thecenterorlando.org
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network strives to assue that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
http://glsen.org
GayOrlando.com
The site includes a business directory for Orlando as well as event information.
http://www.gayorlando.com
GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc.
The mission of the GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc. is to collect, preserve and exhibit the history of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community in Central Florida. We are dedicated to collecting and preserving memorabilia, providing a documentary record for research, and displaying with pride that community's social and historical contributions, so our legacy will always be remembered.
http://glbthistorymuseum.com
Harbor House of Central Florida
Harbor House seeks to eliminate domestic violence by providing safety, shelter, counseling, education, advocacy, and justice. This life saving program has been in operation for 34 years and is the only State certified domestic violence shelter in Orange County.
http://www.harborhousefl.com
Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.
The mission is to save lives by eliminating the spread of HIV/AIDS, and to provide support, education and care for individuals living with the disease in the Central Florida community. Other locations with limited services are available throughout Central Florida.
http://wwwhopeandhelp.org
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) of Orlando
As one of the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, the Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than one million members and supporters nationwide — all committed to making HRC's vision a reality.
http://www.hrc.org/steering-committees/orlando-and-central-florida/
Metropolitan Business Association (MBA)
The Metropolitan Business Association of Orlando is Central Florida’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.mbaorlando.org/
Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC)
The mission of the chorus is “Inspiring individuals, the community and the world through excellence in musical entertainment.” OGC is a non-profit arts and humanitarian organization featuring 150+ men and women who are gay, straight, bisexual, and transgender.
http://www.orlandogaychorus.org
Orlando Youth Alliance (OYA!)
The Orlando Youth Alliance is a non-profit organization which provides a safe space for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth to gather, talk about issues and concerns that are important in their lives, as well as meet other gay youth. OYA is a peer based youth group with members ranging in age from 13 to 24.
http://www.orlandoyouthalliance.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Orlando
To promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
http://www.pflagorlando.org/
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando (PPGO)
PPGO’s mission is to provide affordable, quality healthcare and relevant information in support of every person’s right to make voluntary, informed decisions about family planning, healthcare and responsible sexual behavior.
http://ppgo.org
The Zebra Coalition
The Zebra Coalition® is a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBT+) ages 13 – 24. The Coalition assists young people facing homelessness; bullying; physical, sexual and drug abuse; and isolation from their families with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.
http://zebrayouth.org
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is freedom's watchdog, working daily in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
http://www.aclufl.org/
Come Out with Pride Orlando (COWP)
Throughout the years, the Metropolitan Business Association (MBA – The Central Florida LGBT chamber of commerce) saw the need for a Pride festival that focused on building unity and cohesiveness within the local community and also encouraging the rest of the country to rally to our side while we work to change the laws in Florida. In 2005, their hard work and diligence became a reality when Orlando saw it’s first Come Out With Pride festival on October 9th, 2005. Since then COWP has grown into a major Pride event, becoming the largest Pride festival in Florida with attendance near 100,000.
http://comeoutwithpride.com
Equality Florida
Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
http://eqfl.org/
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Central Florida (The Center)
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Central Florida–The Center–has been in operation for over 32 years. GLBT individuals, as well as family and friends, in Central Florida have stood up to both institutional and individual injustice and discrimination by volunteering their time, money and talents at The Center.
http://www.thecenterorlando.org
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network strives to assue that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
http://glsen.org
GayOrlando.com
The site includes a business directory for Orlando as well as event information.
http://www.gayorlando.com
GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc.
The mission of the GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Inc. is to collect, preserve and exhibit the history of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community in Central Florida. We are dedicated to collecting and preserving memorabilia, providing a documentary record for research, and displaying with pride that community's social and historical contributions, so our legacy will always be remembered.
http://glbthistorymuseum.com
Harbor House of Central Florida
Harbor House seeks to eliminate domestic violence by providing safety, shelter, counseling, education, advocacy, and justice. This life saving program has been in operation for 34 years and is the only State certified domestic violence shelter in Orange County.
http://www.harborhousefl.com
Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.
The mission is to save lives by eliminating the spread of HIV/AIDS, and to provide support, education and care for individuals living with the disease in the Central Florida community. Other locations with limited services are available throughout Central Florida.
http://wwwhopeandhelp.org
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) of Orlando
As one of the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, the Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than one million members and supporters nationwide — all committed to making HRC's vision a reality.
http://www.hrc.org/steering-committees/orlando-and-central-florida/
Metropolitan Business Association (MBA)
The Metropolitan Business Association of Orlando is Central Florida’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.mbaorlando.org/
Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC)
The mission of the chorus is “Inspiring individuals, the community and the world through excellence in musical entertainment.” OGC is a non-profit arts and humanitarian organization featuring 150+ men and women who are gay, straight, bisexual, and transgender.
http://www.orlandogaychorus.org
Orlando Youth Alliance (OYA!)
The Orlando Youth Alliance is a non-profit organization which provides a safe space for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth to gather, talk about issues and concerns that are important in their lives, as well as meet other gay youth. OYA is a peer based youth group with members ranging in age from 13 to 24.
http://www.orlandoyouthalliance.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Orlando
To promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
http://www.pflagorlando.org/
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando (PPGO)
PPGO’s mission is to provide affordable, quality healthcare and relevant information in support of every person’s right to make voluntary, informed decisions about family planning, healthcare and responsible sexual behavior.
http://ppgo.org
The Zebra Coalition
The Zebra Coalition® is a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBT+) ages 13 – 24. The Coalition assists young people facing homelessness; bullying; physical, sexual and drug abuse; and isolation from their families with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.
http://zebrayouth.org
