Listed below are some links that we think would be of interest
to the GLBT community. If there are any links you'd like to see
on this list, feel free to contact the Dignity/Boston Webperson
at webperson@dignityboston.org.
We hope you enjoy your web surfing and that you'll come back to
visit our website often. However, please keep in mind that when
you select one of these links, you will be leaving the official
Dignity/Boston website. We cannot be held responsible for the content
of the websites listed below.
Please also visit the site of our host community, St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Boston's Beacon Hill: www.stjev.org.
Bay Windows:
New England's Gay and Lesbian Newspaper.
Boston Living Center: The Boston Living Center is a non-profit
community and resource center dedicated to serving all people
infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. With more than 1,600 members,
it is the largest member-led organization for people with HIV
in New England.
The Boston Queer Asian Pacific Alliance: Founded in 1979,
the Alliance, formerly AMALGM, is committed to providing a supportive
social, political, and educational environment for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and questioning women and men of Asian and Pacific Islander
heritage (this is inclusive of A/PIs, A/PI Americans and those
who are of mixed A/PI heritage). We come together to affirm our
lives and to combat the isolation we face as a result of our invisibility
within lesbian/gay/bisexual and Asian/Pacific Islander communities.
We strive to implement a political agenda that includes organizing
ourselves and working in conjunction with other groups against
racism, homophobia/heterosexism, sexism, and HIV/AIDS.
Fenway
Community Health Center: Fenway Community Health Center (also
called "Fenway") provides health care that is sensitive to the
needs of lesbians , gay men, and bisexuals. In addition to its
role as a primary care facility, Fenway is internationally known
for its work on HIV prevention, treatment, and research. Fenway
also supports two national toll-free helplines for the GLBT community:
The Gay and Lesbian Helpline offers information, support,
and referrals to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and
Questioning community nationwide through its toll free number.
Fenway's trained GLBT volunteers can help you find a service,
phone number or just be a friendly and nonjudgmental person
to talk with. You can call them at 1-888-340-GLBT (4528) Monday
- Friday from 6:00pm till 11:00pm and Saturday - Sunday from
5:00 pm till 10:00 pm.
The Peer Listening Line offers information, support,
and referrals to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and
Questioning youth nationwide through its toll free number. Fenway's
trained GLBT youth volunteers can help you find a service, phone
number or just be a friendly and nonjudgmental person to talk
with. You can call them at 1-800-399-PEER (7337) Monday - Friday
from 4:00pm till 10:00pm.
The Greater
Boston Business Council (GBBC): New England's largest association
of gays and lesbians in business and the professions. Our diverse
membership includes people who work for organizations as well
as self-employed individuals. We are doctors, lawyers, managers
in Fortune 500 companies, contractors, educators and students.
Founded in 1990, our mission is to provide members opportunities
to network, receive information, develop business, reinforce self-esteem
and have fun.
JRI Health
Resources Institute: JRI Health was established by Justice
Resource Institute in 1991 to provide services to people with
HIV disease and AIDS, and those at greatest risk of infection,
who were least likely to be served effectively by other health
and human service organizations.
MassEquality.org: a coalition of local and national organizations defending equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Massachusetts. We are working to protect the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision on marriage equality and to defeat any discriminatory amendment to the Massachusetts state constitution in the Legislature.
The
Massachusetts Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth:
The Commission is an independent agency of the Commonwealth and has a mandate to create school-based and community-based programs focusing on suicide prevention, violence intervention, and the promotion of zero-tolerance policies regarding harassment and discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. The Commission also has a mandate to make recommendations about policies and programs supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
The Tiffany Club
of New England: The Tiffany Club has been in existence for
21 years with its focus on helping others with issues of gender
confusion, cross dressing, and transsexuality. Tiffany welcomes
any and all contacts from people interested in support or information.
The Advocate:
A Gay and Lesbian news magazine.
Arenal: The Spanish-speaking lesbian, gay, and bisexual home
page in both Spanish and English, with information about sex laws
in Latin America and Spain as well as recommendations about places
to go and places to avoid.
Bisexual
Resource Center: A compilation of resources useful to bisexual
and bi-friendly people.
CDS
Bookstand: A complete on-line resource guide for the transgender
community.
Gay Lesbian
International Therapist Search Engine (GLITSE): Through support,
education and advocacy GLITSE promotes the health and well-being
of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families
and friends.
Human Rights
Campaign: The Human Rights Campaign works to end discrimination,
secure equal rights, and protect the health and safety of all
Americans. Backed by a national staff as well as volunteers and
members throughout the country, HRC lobbies the federal government
on gay, lesbian, and AIDS issues; educates the general public;
participates in election campaigns; organizes volunteers; and
provides expertise and training at the state and local level.
The Names
Project Foundation: The mission of the NAMES Project Foundation
is to use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to help bring an end to the
AIDS epidemic.
National Freedom to Marry Coalition: A nationwide coalition
committed to winning and keeping the freedom to marry for same-gender
couples.
National Organization for Women/Lesbian Rights (NOW): The
first major national women's organization to support lesbian rights.
Lesbian rights have been one of the group's priority issues since
1975 and were the theme of national conferences in 1984 and 1988.
Through the years NOW activists have challenged antigay laws and
ballot initiatives in many states.
Parents, Families,
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): Promotes the health
and well-being of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people and their
families and friends through support (to cope with an adverse
society), education (to enlighten an ill-informed public), and
advocacy (to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights).
PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation
and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of
human diversity.
Rainbow
Query: Search the internet for GLBT websites using this search
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