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Advocacy

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)

Legal assistance for people discriminated against because of HIV/AIDS.

 

ACLU of Washington

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington’s lesbian/gay rights page.

 

Allyship

Email allyship@yahoo.com
LGBTQ and Allies who believe that all oppressions are interconnected, and in the possibility of a world free of oppression. They seek to work in solidarity with marginalized communities to understand the interconnectedness of oppression and to support the systematic liberation of all people.

 

American Veterans for Equal Rights

(718) 849-5665
Service members and Veterans of the United States Armed Forces and their Civilian allies promote equality and awareness of GLBTQI interests, needs, and welfare through representation, advocacy, and involvement.

 

American Friends Service Committee

(206) 632-0500
The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world.

 

Cerebral Palsy Guidance

Having cerebral palsy (CP) and being gay appears to be a double-edged sword for numerous people, especially children in school who deal with bullying on two different levels. Yet, in today’s society, where sexual orientation is more accepted than ever before, awareness should be encompassed and accepted, but is it?

 

Dyke Community Activists

Email dykecommunityactivists@earthlink.net 
A group of lesbians, founded in 1988, who work for lesbian and women's rights.

 

Equal Rights Washington

(206) 324-2570
ERW is a statewide political advocacy organization for the LGBT community of Washington State. ERW works to end discrimination against LGBT people throughout the state.

 

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

features current LGBT-related news, commentary, and analysis of LGBT representations in media and provides visitors with activism opportunities, message boards, as well as streaming audio and video.

 

Gay and Lesbian National Help Center

1-888-8434564
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization that is dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity. They are an outgrowth of the Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (1.888.843.4564), which began in 1996 and now is a primary program of the GLBT National Help Center.

 

Human Rights Campaign

(202) 628-4160
TTY: (202) 216-1572
Toll-Free: 1-800-777-423
By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

 

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)

(212) 430-6054
The mission of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status.

 

King County Civil Rights Commission

(206) 296-8610
TTY:711
The Civil Rights Commission's mission is to take a strong leadership role in raising community awareness and involvement on civil rights issues and to advise the King County Executive and County Council on matters related to the County's civil rights programs.

 

League of Women Voters

Phone: (206) 622-8961
Toll-Free: 1-800-419-2596
A nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

 

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

(202) 393-5177
(202) 393-2284 (TTY)
The uncompromising national voice for full LGBT equality.

 

Out For Sustainability

Out for Sustainability brings the LGBT community together with social and environmental sustainability, connecting macro issues with individual choices and impact through partner-led events, education, consulting and advocacy.

 

Pride Foundation

Phone: (206) 323-3318
Toll-Free: 1-800-735-7287
Pride Foundation works to inspire a culture of generosity that connects and strengthens Northwest organizations, leaders, and students who are creating LGBTQ equality.

 

Radical Women

(206) 722-6057
Radical Women is a socialist feminist grassroots activist organization that provides a radical voice within the feminist movement, a feminist voice within the Left, and trains women to be leaders in the movements for social and economic justice.

 

Seattle LGBTQ Commission

(206) 684-4500
Advises the Mayor, Council, and departments about sexual minority issues, recommend policies and legislation, bring the sexual minority communities and the larger Seattle community together through long-ranged projects, and ensure that City departments fairly and equitably address sexual minority concerns as individuals and as a protected class.

 

Sex Workers Outreach Project

A social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of sex workers and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma through education and advocacy.

 

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

 

Lavender Rights Project

The Lavender Rights Project is dedicated to serving the specific needs of the trans, gender non-conforming, queer, and LGB identified communities. Our aim is to provide excellent legal representation, policy advocacy, and community education, as well as support and information such that individuals can represent themselves in legal processes.

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