LGBTQIA Resources
Texas and nation based organizations devoted to helping our community
Texas Based LGBTQIA Organizations
Equality Texas |
Equality Texas works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.
The Equality Texas Foundation works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through education, community organizing, and collaboration. |
Out Youth |
Out Youth offers youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities a place where they are loved, acknowledged, and accepted for exactly who they are.
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TENTTransgender Education Netowrk in Texas
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TENT is an organization dedicated to furthering gender diverse equality in Texas. We work to accomplish this through education and networking in both public and private forums. Through our efforts we strive to halt discrimination through social, legislative, and corporate education.
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Texas Pride Impact Funds |
Securing the future for LGBTQ+ Texans by inspiring giving and investment to expand opportunities and enrich our communities
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Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce |
The Texas Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) Chambers of Commerce is a coalition of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce. We work to achieve equality and inclusion by promoting economic vitality in our communities and strengthening LGBTQ and ally businesses.
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RiverSide Pride |
Riverside Pride is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in New Braunfels and the surrounding area. We want everyone to feel safe in the place they call home.
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North Texas GALAGay And Lesbian Alliance
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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY & ENHANCING EQUALITY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER NORTH TEXANS.
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Austin
Austin Pride |
The mission of the Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation is to educate, resource, and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Austin, Texas.
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Austin LGBT Coalition on Aging |
The ALGBTCOA is a coalition of community activists, service agencies, LGBTQ organizations, and interested parties who have come together to improve the future for LGBT older adults as we naturally age. The Coalition hopes to encourage service providers and senior services to understand and train their staffs regarding the needs of LGBT clients, residents, and patients. The Coalition was formed to address the question: “What are the LGBT friendly services in Austin?” We would like to make all of them LGBT-friendly.
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PFLAG Austin |
PFLAG Austin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1994. We are an approved chapter of PFLAG National, supporting Central Texas. In addition to our monthly meetings we participate in several educational, fundraising, and political activism events throughout the year to help drive awareness and community focus
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San Antonio
Thrive Youth Center |
Our Mission is to provide LGBTQ+ homeless young adults with a safe and supportive environment to facilitate their empowerment toward transforming their lives. Based in San Antonio
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Pride Center San Antonio |
The mission of The Center – Pride Center San Antonio is to serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV communities by connecting them and their families to community resources and organizations related to health, wellness, support, education, activities, and advocacy.
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Feista Youth |
Fiesta Youth is a South Texas premier LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) non-profit youth organization for youth and their allies. (ages 12-18)
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San Antonio Gender Association |
The San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA) is dedicated to providing a supportive space for our gender diverse community. SAGA welcomes transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, genderqueer, and intersex persons. Those who love and support them are also welcome to attend. Together we explore issues and public policy involving gender identity. No matter the stage of your personal journey, SAGA is here to offer peer support and fellowship.
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San Antoio Chamber of Commerce |
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber exists to foster and promote a positive image of LGBT persons as well as the economic development and vitality of LGBT businesses and the businesses and professional organizations that support them, and, to facilitate the personal, professional and social growth of its Members via the exchange of ideas, resources, information and networking opportunities throughout the greater San Antonio metropolitan area!
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Pride San Antonio |
Pride San Antonio is operated under the direction of an all-volunteer community Board of Directors that has committed itself to working for the betterment of the San Antonio community. All Directors of Pride San Antonio and any Committee Chairs have signed a Commitment of Service document that expresses their commitment to putting the needs of the nonprofit ahead of their own personal interests.
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Project HOT |
In following with the National HIV Initiative, Project: H.O.T. was formed to advance HIV prevention in San Antonio and Bexar County.
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Diablos OutSports Association |
Diablos OutSports is San Antonio's largest LGBTQ sports association! It is open to anyone and any skill level, from football beginners to super bowl athletes, gay or straight, male, female, or trans-gendered. We also have Kickball, Volleyball and Dodgeball leagues that you can join if football is not for you. If you're new in town and you're looking to meet other gay sports minded individuals then come on out to one of our games or events and meet some of the players.
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Houston
The Montrose Center |
The Montrose Center empowers our community—primarily lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals and their families—to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
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Greater Houston LGBT
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The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a leading economic voice in the greater Houston region. The Chamber achieves economic parity resulting in unprecedented economic opportunities for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer + and allied business community.
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Dallas/Ft. Worth
Resource Center |
Resource Center is a trusted leader that empowers the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) communities and all people affected by HIV through improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities and providing transformative education and advocacy.
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Dallas Hope Charities |
Dallas Hope Charities unites to care for those in need throughout our social and geographical communities. By collaborating and hosting several programs, we are fulfilling our mission of providing food, shelter, and services that instill dignity, stability, and hope for all.
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National LGBTQIA Organizations
Human Rights Compaign |
By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, the Human Rights Campaign strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people plus community members who use different language to describe identity are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
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GLAAD |
GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.
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National LGBT Task Force |
The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go. That’s why the Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you. Join us!
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PFLAG |
PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
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National Center For Trans Equality |
NCTE was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who recognized the urgent need for policy change to advance transgender equality. With a committed board of directors, a volunteer staff of one, and donated office space, we set out to accomplish what no one had yet done: provide a powerful transgender advocacy presence in Washington, DC. Today, NCTE is a team of hard-working staff members supported by a nationwide community of transgender people, allies, and advocates with an extensive record of winning life-saving change for transgender people.
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National Center for Lesbian Rights |
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is the first national LGBTQ legal organization founded by women and brings a fierce, longstanding commitment to racial and economic justice and our community’s most vulnerable.
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Trans Center Law Center |
Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation.
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National Black Justice Coalition |
NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma.
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National LGBT CHamber of Commerce |
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities for the LGBT business community.NGLCC is the exclusive third-party certifying body for Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) companies. Over 1/3 of Fortune 500 recognize this certification and partner with NGLCC to create fully LGBT-inclusive supply-chains.
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BiNet USA |
As america's oldest advocacy organization for bisexual, pansexual, fluid queer-identified and unlabled people, BiNet USA facilittes sthe deelopment of a chohesive netowkr of independaent bisexual and bi friendly communities; promotes bisexual and bi inclusive visibility; and collects and distributes educational information regarding saexual orientation nd gender identitiy with an emphasis on bisexuaal, pansexual, fluid queer (bi+) communities
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The Trevor Project |
Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
If you’re thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help - please call the Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386 |
SAGE |
SAGE stands proudly with the LGBT pioneers across the country who’ve been fighting for decades for their right to live with dignity and respect.
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National Resource Center on LGBT Aging |
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults.
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The Kind Clinic |
Kind Clinic was founded in 2015 with the vision of providing sexual wellness and health for all. Since then, we have become a leader in providing Central Texans access to PrEP, PEP, STI Testing and Treatment, HIV Testing and Care, Gender Care, and virtual visits. Kind Clinic strives to deliver measurable impact for its community by providing state-of-the-art sexual health services to all people, regardless of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation, without judgment or stigma.
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Keshet |
Keshet envisions a world in which all LGBTQ Jews and our families can live with full equality, justice, and dignity. By strengthening Jewish communities and equipping Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge they need to make all LGBTQ Jews feel welcome, we work to ensure the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We also create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued and advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.
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Asian Pride Project |
an online space for family and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Asian & Pacific Islander (API) people. It is a place to share our stories and experiences with each other, in the languages of our communities, in video, sound, pictures, and words. Together, we can move towards understanding and celebrating our families and friends for who they are.
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The National Queer Asain Pacific Islander Alliance |
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance is a network of Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander LGBTQ organizations.
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The Visibility Project |
A national portrait + video collection dedicated to the Queer Asian American Women & Trans* community. The Visibility Project breaks barriers through powerful imagery and storytelling
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NQAPIAa federation of LGBT Asian American, SOuth Asai, Southest Asian and Paciic Islander Organizations
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The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) is a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations. We seek to build the organizational capacity of local LGBT AAPI groups, develop leadership, promote visibility, educate our community, enhance grassroots organizing, expand collaborations, and challenge anti-LGBTQ bias and racism.
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AVERAmerican Veterans For Equal Rights
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American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) is a non-profit, non-partisan, chapter-based Veterans Service Organization of active, reserve, and veteran service members dedicated to full and equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, especially the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender current and prior military personnel who have been historically disenfranchised by armed forces policy and discriminatory laws governing military service and benefits.
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Arcus Founatoin |
Arcus believes that respect for diversity among peoples and in nature is essential to a positive future for our planet and all its inhabitants. We partner with experts and advocates for change to ensure that LGBTQ people and our fellow apes thrive in a world where social and environmental justice are a reality.
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