Resources

We have come across some really wonderful agencies and groups that provide services in the United States, United Kingdom, and, some, worldwide. Here’s a short list of those resources, their missions/aims, and links to their web sites and their resources.

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	Push Projects
	Push Projects is an LGBTQ youth support charity based in Warwick, serving the town and the surrounding area. Push Projects offers support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people up to the age of 25, as well as those who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity (Q).
	Alternatives Counseling and/or Ask Dr. Darcy
	Alternatives Counseling is a boutique group practice in NYC offering Solution-Focused Counseling and Coaching services. Within our practice you will find therapists who are relatable, challenging, supportive and motivating, the combination of which will enable you to tap into your strengths and grow beyond your imagination. Specializes in young adults and members of the LGBT community.
	The Christian Closet
	Christian & Gay? Therapy via Skype 4 Christians needing a safe place to process their LGBTQ identities & faith.
	The Gay Christian Network
	We believe that the truth, or “light,” of Christ, and His unconditional love are for everyone, not just the straight community, and that our job as Christians is to share that light and love with one another and with the world. We accomplish this not just through our words, but through our actions. In particular, GCN seeks to accomplish this mission through five core components, or missional directions: Promoting spiritual growth, Cultivating a safe community, Supporting friends and family, Educating and encouraging the church, & Engaging the wider LGBT community and the world.
	Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
	[GLSEN’s] mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
	Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
	The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
	LGBT Youth Scotland
	LGBT Youth Scotland is the largest youth and community-based organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland. The charity’s mission is to: “empower lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people and the wider LGBT community so that they are embraced as full members of the Scottish family at home, school and in every community.”
	No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength
	Share Our Strength works to ensure that every child has access to nutritious food where she lives, learns and plays.
	Out Leadership
	Out Leadership develops innovative and forward-thinking initiatives to leverage LGBT opportunities across a range of industries. Designed to engage senior and emerging leaders and leverage the collective power of our corporate partners, Out Leadership’s global initiatives impact business results, develop talent and drive equality forward. These initiatives operate within three industry-specific verticals: Out on the Street, Out in Law, and Out in Insurance.
	The Reformation Project
	Advancing the Kingdom, Advancing Equality The Reformation Project [is] a non-profit organization dedicated to training LGBT Christians and their allies to reform church teaching on sexual orientation and gender identity.
	Respect Yourself
	Respect Yourself is a Norfolk, U.K. organisation that works to support young people 13-25 through education, and by extension the people they interact with of all ages; empower young people to make informed choices about how they live, and consciously choose their path through life; help young people reach their full potential, and become role models for others; be an enabler for different generations to support one another; enable the service to be accessible by everyone.
	The Trevor Project
	The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
	Sexual Diversity
	In the past, sexual diversity within the population was less apparent and visible than it is today. Over time, society has become much more tolerant and accepting of the differences between people along the lines of religion, ethnicity, race, and sexuality. This includes a recognition that we are a diverse community with respect to sexual orientation, gender identity, transgenderism, transsexualism, and intersexuality.