SUPPORT GROUPS

 PFLAG National - PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, 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. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity

Fortunate Families ministers primarily with Catholic parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) daughters and sons. We believe when parents explore and value their stories, they are empowered to share that story with their family circle, their faith community and the larger community. You can go to the website: www.fortunatefamilies.com and click on "Listening Parents" and select a person to call who will listen to you and your concerns.

GSA - GLSEN supports the presence of student-led Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) in secondary schools can create a more welcoming climate for LGBT student, while reducing the overall severity of bullying. The Jump-Start Guide series supports students through the process of establishing and running an effective GSA.
 
Straight Spouse Network - The Straight Spouse Network (SSN) is an international organization that provides personal, confidential support and information to heterosexual spouses/partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender mates and mixed-orientation couples for constructively resolving coming-out problems. www.straightspouse.org

The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews (GLBT Jews) -" Our vision is an environment where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Jews worldwide can enjoy free and fulfilling lives."

COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parent/s. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy.
 
ADVOCACY
PFLAG National - PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, 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. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

TransYouth Family Allies, serves families of trans-kids up to the age of 18. TYFA provides intervention services in dealing with schools and institutions and provides workshops for groups needing to know what to do when presented with a transgender person.

GLSEN - The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. www.glsen.org

The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.
 
ReachOut USA - Breaking old stereotypes, gaining new ground: ReachOut USA is committed to ending the social stigmas and inequalities associated with the LGBT Community, including those with disabilities. This includes those that lead to abuse, violence and suicide. We will accomplish this by promoting education, advocacy, networking, peer support, and outreach. ReachOut USA strives to provide the necessary resources in an atmosphere of compassion, understanding, tolerance, and diversity.

Legal Resources
Resources for name change:
KU School of Law. Gender Marker and Name Change Clinic. Free clinic for transgender and gender-noncomforming individuals as they seek gender marker and name changes in Kansas. Call to schedule a consultation. 785-864-5564
Kansas Name Change Project.  Free legal support to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse Kansans seeking name changes and ID corrections.  1-800-723-9953 or bertelse@klsinc.org

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.

Medical Resources
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) - GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers.