LGBT

- Powerful advocacy organization for equality in the workplace for the LGBT community. From site: "Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates is the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace. Our mission is to educate and empower organizations, human resource professionals, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and individual employees through programs and services that result in equal policies, opportunities, practices,and benefits in the workplace regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or characteristics."

- The first civil rights advocacy organization for the LGBT community.  From site: "Lambda Legal is the oldest national organization pursuing high-impact litigation, public education and advocacy on behalf of equality and civil rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and people with HIV.  The work we do has impact on the way we live — we change laws, policies and ideas.  From our national headquarters in New York and four regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles, our legal and public education experts select the cases and issues that will have the greatest impact in protecting and advancing the rights of LGBT people and those with HIV."  Follow them on Twitter @LambdaLegal.

- The largest civil rights advocacy organization for the LGBT community. Based in Washington, D.C. From site: "The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all."  Follow them on Twitter @HRC.

- Response to the hateful May 26th, 2009 decision of the California Supreme Court to uphold Proposition 8.  Follow them on Twitter @NOH8Campaign.

  - Gay Men's Health Crisis was one of the first non-profits on the front lines of the HIV/AIDS crisis.  From site: "Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS. We provide prevention and care services to more than 15,000 men, women and families that are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS in New York City, and advocate for scientific, evidence-based public health solutions for hundreds of thousands worldwide."

Gay Rights Watch - "All the gay you can take in a day."

- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. There's likely no explanation necessary, but from site: "For 25 years, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has worked to amplify the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. GLAAD is the leading organization that works directly with the news, entertainment, and social media to ensure that our stories are heard – because as people get to know the LGBT community they come to understand that we simply seek and deserve the same things all Americans do: to take care of each other and our families, to have good jobs, to support our neighborhoods and to publicly serve our local, national, and military communities."  Follow them on Twitter @glaad.

- A national non-profit organization founded in 2003 in Washington, D.C. to advocate and lobby for anti-discrimination protections and equal rights for the transgender community. From site: "The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a 501(c)3social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment. NCTE was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who saw the urgent need for a consistent voice in Washington DC for transgender people. NCTE provides this presence by monitoring federal activity and communicating this activity to our members around the country, providing congressional education, and establishing a center of expertise on transgender issues."  Follow them on Twitter @TransEquality.

- "Ten Years of Saving Young Lives" - From site: The Trevor Project "operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone, call The Trevor Helpline (866-4-U-TREVOR). There is hope; there is help..."  More information here.  Celebrity patrons: Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Davis.  Follow them on Twitter @TrevorProject.

- From site: PFLAG is "a support network for parents, families and friends of lesbians, gays and transgendered people.  Moving equality forward..."

The National Coalition for LGBT Health - From site: "committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals and communities through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focus on research, policy, education and training." 

- Out, proud, and parenting your beautiful children.

   - DataLounge.com is a forum community, and in their own words: "13 Years of Gay Gossip, Politics and Pointless Bitchery."  With all due respect and no small amount of awe, I can pretty much confirm that this site is home to the bitchiest gays on the planet.  A wonderful place to chat about entertainment and the issues and let your hair down. Sharp, relevant, and funny as hell but completely uncensored, so this is your warning.

- GaySpeak Gay Forums Community - From site: "GaySpeak is a friendly, fun + safe forums community for gay, bi, curious or gay friendly men,women + teens."

- A forum for gay teens to come together.

Get an LGBT Date! - We singles all know that the dating scene is rough out there.  Being a member of the LGBT community makes it even more challenging.  This e-book, Get a Gay Date, teaches you how to make the crazy world of online dating work for you.  The pitch page is a little long-winded, but the author seems really sincere, as do the testimonials--plus, they give you a 56 day free trial, and compared to some e-books on similar topics I've seen go for upwards of $100, $29.95 isn't bad.  Give it a shot and shoot me an e-mail through the contact page to let me know what you think.  

- Try out your new found skills at Chemistry.com, a website that was praised last year by AfterElton.com for "its gay-inclusive marketing strategy."  The full article is linked from the LGBT section on the Articles page.  From site: "Dating, serious relationships and even marriage...here the online personals process begins with the Chemistry Profile, which helps us to get to know you on a deeper personal level. Once we have your results, we use the latest research of world-renowned biological anthropologist, Dr. Helen Fisher, to predict which single men or women you'll have relationship and dating chemistry with. Take online personals to the next level with Chemistry.com."  Specifically recommended for single parents.

AfterElton.com and AfterEllen.com - Partner sites providing entertainment news and commentary for gay and bisexual men in the media (the former link) and for lesbians and bisexual women in the media (the latter link).

LGBT Blogs

Best Gay Blogs

Second Class Citizens (Twitter: @2ndClssCtzns) 

The New Civil Rights Movement by David Badash (Twitter: @davidbadash)

The TransAdvocate (Twitter: @transadvocate)

Gay Family Values (Twitter: @Depfox)

blogActive

The Gay Wedding Blog (Twitter: @CrisAsh)

The I H8 Prop 8 Project (Twitter: @IH8PROP8)

ENDAblog

Box Turtle Bulletin (Twitter: @jfburroway)

Joe. My. God. (Twitter: @JoeMyGod)

Pam's House Blend (Twitter: @PamsHouseBlend)

Bird of Paradox

Questioning Transphobia

Waking Up Now (Twitter @robtish)

Good as You (Twitter @goodasyou)