American Psychological Association (APA)

The APA website is an online resource for psychology and psychologists. This website provides brochures and other literature on a number of different psychological issues including sexual orientation. Please see this link for a brochure on sexual orientation in school-aged children "Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth: A Primer for Principles, Educators, & School Personnel". For a complete listing of available brochures, please refer to http://www.apa.org/publications/brochures.html.

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

GLAAD is an advocacy organization that strives to promote and ensure the accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media to promote the elimination of homophobia as well as discrimination based on gender identity and expression and sexual orientation. Among other things, GLAAD hosts an annual "Thank GLAAD It's Friday" (TGIF) series of networking events for LGBT professionals and its annual GLAAD Media Awards to honor accurate media representations of the LGBT community.

Intersex Society of North America (ISNA)

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. We urge physicians to use a model of care that is patient-centered, rather than concealment-centered.

Transgendered Network International

Created to help support those dealing with issues of Transgenderism, this group holds to the standards set forth by TGNI in which they intend to help support all people dealing in any way with Transgendered issues. "Strict Confidentiality maintained at all times!" Cross-dressers, Transsexuals, Male to Female and Female to Male, Family Members, Friends, Helping Professionals, and all interested people who desire a better understanding of the TG Lifestyle are welcome to attend.