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AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania Founded in 1988, the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania is a non-profit, public interest law firm providing free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and those affected by the epidemic from its home office in Philadelphia. The AIDS Law Project also educates the public about AIDS-related legal issues, and works at local, state and national levels to achieve fair laws and policies. American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending and protecting our individual rights and personal freedoms. We stand in defense of the rights of women and minorities, workers, students, immigrants, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, and others who have seen bias and bigotry threaten the rights afforded to all of us in this country by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Also check out the ACLU LGBT Project at http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/ Equality Advocates Equality Advocates' mission is to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in Pennsylvania through direct legal services, education and policy reform. Equality Forum Equality Forum advances national and international gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights by educating the GLBT community and society at large about GLBT issues. Equality Forum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Equality Forum develops innovative, high-impact educational programming and content in the form of documentary films, history projects and educational forums to enhance understanding of GLBT issues. Freedom to Marry Freedom to Marry is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality nationwide. We promote the national conversation about why marriage equality matters while bringing together partner organizations into a larger whole, a shared civil rights campaign. Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation (GLAAD) GLAAD is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Human Rights Campaign The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 700,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. Immigration Equality Immigration Equality is a national organization that works to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law, to reduce the negative impact of that law on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-positive people, and to help obtain asylum for those persecuted in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity or HIV-status. International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) IGLHRC is an international organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Liberty City Democratic Club Philadelphia-region political group that mobilizes the LGBT community to elect LGBT and allied Democrats. The group's goals are to register, educate and mobilize lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) voters; elect openly LGBT candidates for public and party office; support LGBT-friendly candidates and work to oust anti-gay office holders; promote legislative issues of importance to the LGBT community; and provide a forum for LGBT voters to meet candidates and officeholders. Log Cabin Republicans of Philadelphia The Philadelphia Log Cabin Republicans are working in Philadelphia and around Pennsylvania to make the Republican Party more inclusive. While we focus especially on gay and lesbian issues, we seek to gain new Republican allies for equality for all citizens. The Log Cabin Republicans also serve as a liaison between the GLBT community and the Republican Party. Mayor's Office Liaison to the LGBT Community Gloria Casarez provides LGBT citizens with information, policy statements and positions of the mayor and the administration. She also works to implement the mayor's platform on LGBT issues. National Black Justice Coalition The National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Its mission is to end racism and homophobia. As America's only nationwide Black gay civil rights organization, NBJC is the authoritative source on LGBT issues as they affect Black communities. NBJC offers key insight and advocacy work on the following topics and more: • HIV/AIDS in Black LGBT communities • Hate Crimes motivated by LGBT bias • LGBT Youth Trends, Influences and Concerns • Racism and Homophobia abuse of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" • Religion Based Homophobia National Center for Transgender Equality The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a 501(c)3 social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment. National Gay & Lesbian Task Force The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the grassroots power of the LGBT community. We do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement. Pennsylvania NOW, Inc NOW is the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. Our purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in society — sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination. Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations & Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission The PCHR Compliance Division enforces the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance. Discrimination is prohibited in employment, housing, public accommodations and the delivery of City services. The PCHR is also responsible for receiving and reviewing applications from same-sex couples who wish to register their relationship. The couples if they choose, can receive a Certificate of Life Partnership. Philadelphia NOW The Philadelphia chapter of NOW, the nation's largest women's rights organization. Its purpose is to attain full equality for women through legislative work, education, and community organization. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network SLDN is a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance. Soulforce Philadelphia The mission of Soulforce is to cut off homophobia at its source -- religious bigotry. Soulforce uses a dynamic "take it to the streets" style of activism to connect the dots between anti-gay religious dogma and the resulting attacks on the lives and civil liberties of LGBT Americans. We apply the creative direct action principles taught by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. to peacefully resist injustice and demand full equality for LGBT citizens and same-gender families. |
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