Williams Institute Reading Room: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resources in Law and Public Policy: Organizations

An independent think tank supporting LGBT equality. MAP focuses their work in three main areas: policy and issue analysis, LGBT movement overviews, and effective messaging. See "equality maps" for state-by-state breakdown on various issues.

A university-based research center dedicated to the study of historical, cultural and political issues concerning LGBT individuals and communities. Sponsors programs and conferences and produces the OutHistory.org website.

A non-partisan think tank that focuses on reaching out to conservatives and people of faith about issues facing gay and lesbian Americans, focusing on research, speaker series and educational programming.

LGBTQ Military Service: How Facts Won
In 2022, a generation-long campaign to overturn anti-LGBTQ discrimination in U.S. military service ended in victory. This site shares strategies that were essential to that work, offering lessons learned that could be applied to other social justice campaigns.

A national project fighting discrimination in five issue areas: Relationships, Youth & Schools, Parenting, Gender Expression and Identity, and Discrimination. Includes news, case information, legal documents, and multimedia.

Based in New England; fights discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender identity and expression. Includes information on LGBT rights by state and by topic, publications, news and the GLAD docket, and a Legal InfoLine.

A national organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights. See the "issues" tab for information and publications on a variety of topics.

A national organization working for the the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Each of the four regional offices plus the headquarters has a Help Desk. The web site includes state-by-state information on a variety of issues.

A national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. Has a Legal Information Helpline. The website includes the NCLR docket, and information and publications on different issues.

A Washington, D.C.-based organization working for equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment. See the "resources" section for Fact Sheets and publications.

An advocacy organization working to build the political power of the LGBT community and advance LGBT rights. Website includes information on various issues, reports and research, and "issue maps" on topics such as relationship recognition, hate crimes laws, nondiscrimiantion laws, and foster care and adoption laws.

A New York organization fighting discrimination against transgender, transsexual, intersex and other gender non-conforming people, with a focus on low-income people and communities of color. Conducts precedent-setting lawsuits, policy work, community organizing support, and provides free legal services. Website includes news and publications, in English and Spanish.

A California-based civil rights organization advocating for transgender communities through direct legal services, public policy advocacy, and educational opportunities. Website provides a large collection of resources on transgender law, including "California Transgender Law 101: A Resource Guide for California Lawyers and Advocates."

Sponsors the annual "Lavender Law" conference.