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LGBTQ Resources

Safe Space Program

Campus Resources:

Counseling Services: 974-1206
(located on the third floor of College Center)

Wesson Health Center: 974-1207
(located on the bottom floor of the College Center)

Millsaps Friends and Family Pride Coalition (FFPC)

Mississippi Resources:

Mississippi Rainbow Alliance 
Mississippi Gulf Coast Gay Community Social Club
http://www.msrainbowalliance.com/

Unity Mississippi
http://unityms.org/

USM Gay/Straight Alliance 
http://www.usm.edu/gsa/

Mississippi State University (MSU) Spectrum
http://www.facebook.com/groups/2202028621/ 

The University of Mississippi Gay/Straight Alliance 
http://bmcms.org/gsa/

ACLU of Mississippi 
http://www.aclu-ms.org/

PFLAG of Jackson, MS 
http://www.pflagms.org/, http://twitter.com/pflagms

Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition                                                  
http://www.mssafeschools.org/ 

Equality Mississippi
(Activism and education organization promoting equality for Mississippi homosexuals)
P.O. Box 6021 Jackson, MS 39288; (601)936-7673, 
http://www.equalityms.org/

Outoberfest (annual gay festival organized by Unity Mississippi)
http://outoberfest.com/
 Gay Mississippi
www.gunga.net/gayms

Camp Sister Spirit
P.O. Box 12 Ovett, MS 39464 (601)344-2005

Mississippi Gay/Lesbian Alliance
5565 Robinson Road Extension, Suite "Q"  Jackson, MS 39204; (601) 371-3019

Southern AIDS Commission/Jackson Office
P.O. Box 8457 Jackson, MS 39284; (601)371-3019
http://www.avp.org/

AIDS information hotline for Mississippi
(800)826-2961

Grace House  
(601)353-1038
http://gracehousems.org/

 

GLBT General Information:

GLNH: Gay & Lesbian National Hotline: 888.843.4564
Monday - Friday, 6:00-11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

HIV/AIDS Information: 800.342.2437
National AIDS Info Line
24 hours a day, seven days a week

Hotlines:

Support for GLBT Youth: 800.850.8078
Trevor Helpline Crisis Intervention for LGBTQ Youth
24 hours a day, seven days a week

LYRIC Helpline: 800.969.6884  (800.96YOUTH)
Monday through Saturday, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time                    

IYG National Hotline: 800.347.8336
Friday & Saturday, 7:00-10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

 

Internet Resources:

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project operates the nations only 24/7 crisis & suicide prevention helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

http://www.ngltf.org/
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1700 Kalorama Rd. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009-2624; (202) 332-6483; 

http://www.biresource.org/
Bisexual Resource Center

http://www.ilga.org/
The International Lesbian and Gay Association (IGLA)

http://www.pointfoundation.org/
The Point Foundation (provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity)

http://www.gay.com/
Gay.com (Internet site with links to variety of  LGB information/programs: news, entertainment,  travel, chat rooms, support/discussion groups),  

http://www.glaad.org/
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

http://www.pride-institute.com/
Pride Institute (leading provider of in-patient and out-patient programs devoted exclusively to treating the mental health and chemical dependency needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community), 800-54-PRIDE,
           
http://www.proudparenting.com/

http://www.twolives.com/
TwoLives.com is an online bookstore which publishes books for LGBT families

http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/
GLBT National Help Center: The GLBT National Help Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedication to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. They provide telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)

http://www.hrc.org/
Human Rights Campaign - Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights
919 18th Street N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20006; (202) 628-4160

http://www.nclrights.org/
National Center for Lesbian Rights

http://www.lambdalegal.org/
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

http://www.pflag.org/
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

http://www.glsen.org/
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network

www.binetusa.org
BiNet USA - Information/Resources on Bisexuality. 

www.glma.org
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

http://www.gmhc.org/
Gay Men's Health Crisis

http://www.youthresource.com/
YouthResource is a Web site created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people.
  
www.advocatesforyouth.org 
Established in 1980 as the Center for Population Options, Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.

http://www.gayhealthblog.com/
Health and wellness site dedicated to LGBT men and women.

http://www.queer-arts.org/
Expanding the range and depth of knowledge about contemporary and historical queer art. Be sure to check out the archive!

http://www.advocate.com/
The Advocate: national gay and lesbian news magazine.

http://www.out.com/
A gay and lesbian perspective on style, entertainment, fashion, the arts, politics, culture, and the world at large.

 

GLBT Book Resource List:

Bass, E. and Kaufman, K. (1996).  Free your mind: The book for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth and their allies.  New York: Harper Perennial.
                                          
Berzon, B. (1996).  Setting Them Straight: You Can Do Something About Bigotry and Homophobia in Your Life.  Plume.

Berzon, B. (Ed.). (1992). Positively gay.  Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.

Berzon, B. (1988).  Permanent Partners: Building gay and lesbian relationships that last. New York: Plume.

Curry, H., Clifford, D., and Leonard, R. (revised every year).  A legal guide for lesbian and gay couples.  Berkeley: Nolo Press.

Degeneres, B. (2000) Just A Mom.  Advocate Books.

Degeneres, B. (2000) Love, Ellen: A Mother/Daughter Journey.  Quill.

Fairchild, B. and Hayward, N. (1989). Now that you know: What every parent should know about homosexuality (Updated ed.). San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Martin, A. (1993). The lesbian and gay parenting handbook.  New York: HarperPerennial.

McNeil, J.J. (1988). Taking a chance on God: Liberating theology for gays, lesbians, and their lovers, families, and friends. Beacon Press.

Scanzoni, L.D. and Mollenkott, V.R. (1994). Is the homosexual my neighbor? A positive Christian response (rev. and updated ed.). HarperSanFrancisco.

Schulenberg, J. (1985). Gay parenting: A complete guide for gay men and lesbians with children.  Garden City, NY: Doubleday.

Spong, J.S. (1988). Living in sin? A bishop rethinks human sexuality. HarperSanFrancisco.

 

GLBT Legal Services and Resources:

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi, (601)355-6464
National ACLU, Web Site - http://www.aclu.org/
National ACLU Gay and Lesbian Rights Project, 132 W. 43 rd St., New York, NY 10036;
(212) 549-2500 ext. 545; Contact Name: Lisa Bordeau, Staff Attorney

Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
http://www.glad.org/ 
294 Washington St. Suite 740, Boston, MA  02108; (617) 426-1350
Contact Name: Andrea Hilderbran

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Headquarters in NY
http://www.lambdalegal.org/

 

 

Local GLBT friendly Congregations:

Safe Harbor Family Church
2147 Henry Hill Drive, Suite 203 Jackson, MS 39204 (601)923-2728
http://www.shfc.org/

Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson
4866 North State Street Jackson, MS 39206 (601)982-5919
http://www.uujackson.org/

Wells United Methodist Church
2019 Bailey Ave., Jackson, MS 39213
http://www.wellschurch.org/