Links
National Resources - Legal
ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Project - http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
Advocates for LGBT civil rights, often in conjunction with other groups such as Lambda Legal or National Center for Lesbian Rights
GLAAD – Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation - http://www.glaad.org
Focuses on advocacy related to media representations of LGBTs
GLAD – Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders http://www.GLAD.org
Focuses on legal issues, represents LGBTs—individually and collectively—in court cases
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund – www.lambdalegal.org
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgender, and people with H1V or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
NCLR - National Center for Lesbian Rights - http://www.nclrights.org
Provides legal advice and counsel and advocacy regarding all manner of LGBT issues – not just lesbian issues; broad-based politics and advocacy activities
Service Members’ Legal Defense Network - http://www.sldn.org
Information, resources, support for LGBTs in the military; might be useful to high school counselors working with LGBT students who are considering military service |
