HIV / AIDS
Utah AIDS Foundation They say: "At the Utah AIDS Foundation we offer assistance and expertise to anyone struggling with the complex issues that surround HIV, because we believe that no one should have to confront this disease alone. As we work side by side with community members, for as long as we are needed, we are committed to forming partnerships that mend health, promote compassion, and extend companionship to everyone who has been affected by HIV."
People with AIDS Coalition Utah The People With AIDS Coalition of Utah is dedicated to providing educational and support services that enhance the quality of life for all people impacted by HIV / AIDS. They offer education, support groups, recreation programs, and wellness programs
The Body The Body is a complete HIV/AIDS resource center with 550+ topic areas. Their mission: "Use the web to lower barriers between patients and clinicians. Demystify HIV/aids and its treatment. Improve patients’ quality of life. Foster community through human connection." Info on prevention and testing, treatment, policy and activism, living with AIDS, Ask the Experts, and more.
AID for AIDS AID for AIDS is a New York-based nonprofit organization that collects unused, HIV-related medications and redistributes them to people living with AIDS in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. In existence since 1996, AID for AIDS now operates the largest "drug recycling" program in the United States. It also works with healthcare officials and community-based organizations in those regions to help improve care for HIV-positive people.
Drugs
Streetdrugs.org Reports about drug use and related issues; drug index; common signs of drug use; top 10 misused drugs; pamphlets and books for sale. Pages for students, parents, teachers, caregivers, law enforcement and health officials.
Resources ~ News
White Crane Journal WCJ is the oldest gay spirituality periodical with a 15-year history of exploring gay spirit, culture and wisdom. Check out their Resources page.
Advocate The newstand magazine is a "Gay version of People"— rather vapid, but the online site is a not too bad LGBTQ News site
Gay and Mormon Issues
Safe Space The Safe Space Coalition is an initiative that works to ensure safety and respect for gay and lesbian Latter-day Saints. They say: "We knew of several cases where the ecclesiastical condemnation of homosexuality had already driven Mormon children and adults to suicide. Therefore, we called on Latter-day Saints to form a Safe Space Coalition, which continues to provide a spiritual and social refuge for Mormon gays, lesbians, and their families and appeals to LDS leaders to conduct themselves in a way that our children may be safe at Church."
Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Affirmation seeks to meet the needs of persons experiencing frustration or alienation from family, friends, and the Church because of their sexual orientation. In addition to offering assistance during life's occasional struggles, Affirmation provides a life-long opportunity for service, fun, friendship, personal enrichment, and spiritual growth. A large site with resources for families, youth, women, gay fathers, transgenders, allies, same-sex unions.
Utah ~ Local
GLBT Community Center of Utah The Center provides resources & referrals, programming and a safe gathering place for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people of all ages. The Center is open from 10 AM - 9 PM Monday through Friday, with groups meeting at various times all week long. Please check the room scheduling calendar for times, dates & locations of activities, groups and events.
sWerve Utah An organizing resource for lesbian-focused social and civic activity in Utah. sWerve supports local organizations and programs within and outside the lesbian, gay, and transgendered communities. Many events, resources, community functions.
Utah Pride Interfaith The Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition firmly believes that within one's individual traditions, regardless of how one sees the Divine, each GLBT individual is a being of Love, made as we are. They proclaim that the Divine embraces us all and delights fully in our being. Being gay or transgendered or lesbian or bisexual is no more a sin than being heterosexual. It is who we are, and who we are is holy.
Utah AIDS Foundation They say: "At the Utah AIDS Foundation we offer assistance and expertise to anyone struggling with the complex issues that surround HIV, because we believe that no one should have to confront this disease alone. As we work side by side with community members, for as long as we are needed, we are committed to forming partnerships that mend health, promote compassion, and extend companionship to everyone who has been affected by HIV."
Utah Dept. of Heath AIDS/HIV Program Information, counseling, testing, treatment and care, and more
Southern Utah Diversity Southern Utah Diversity is committed to bringing people of an alternate voice together through advocacy, understanding, and empowerment. Southern Utah Diversity is committed to assisting people of all ages, cultures, creeds, disabilities, and sexual orientations through advocacy, understanding, and empowerment.
PFLAG SLC Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, D.C. National Chapter
Alcoholics Anonymous Utah Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.
Gay Youth
NYAC The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. They are committed to addressing the connections between race, gender, class, and sexual orientation; and to bridging the gap that exists between adult LGBTQ civil rights organizations and the mainstream youth movement.
Gay LDS Young Adults Their mission: "First and foremost, to provide safe and healthy social activities and events for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender young adults ages 18-30 who share the similar cultural and religious background and/or heritage in Mormonism. Our social activities are not religious and are open to everyone regardless of their current religious affiliation, belief or church membership status. It is the goal of each GLYA social event to be held in an environment that is free from any religious, political or philosophical agenda. Second, to provide resources and information for the physical, mental/emotional, spiritual and educational well-being of Gay LDS Young Adults throughout the world.
COLAGE COLAGE engages, connects, and empowers people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents and families. They envision a world in which all families are valued, protected, reflected, and embraced by society and all of its institutions; in which all children grow up loved and nurtured by kinship networks and communities that teach them about, connect them to, and honor their unique heritage.
Local SLC chapter: email
Lesbian and Gay Student Union U of U This year at the U the Lesbian & Gay Student Union has been working to build new relationships on campus and within the community. By strengthening ties between other groups and our own we hope to raise awareness about the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community and issues affecting it.
Gay Youth Suicide The evidence indicates that homosexually oriented males account for more than half of male youth suicide problems, but mainstream suicidologists generally continue to ignore this aspect of the problem. Information about lesbian youth suicide problems is included, as is other generally unrecognized factors possibly associated with youth suicide problems.
Advocacy
ACLU Utah The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nationwide, nonpartisan, membership organization dedicated to working in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by both the Constitution and the laws of the United States. ACLU Gay Rights and Gay Rights Project
Equality Utah Equality Utah is a grassroots, statewide political advocacy organization working on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to secure equality and fairness, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Pride at Work The purpose of Pride At Work is to mobilize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community around organizing for social and economic justice.
Family Pride The Family Pride Coalition (FPC) has for 25 years been the only national non-profit organization solely dedicated to equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents and their families. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., FPC supports nearly 200 membership-based LGBT parenting groups nationwide with a base of 35,000 supporters. Focuses on advocacy, education and support.
Lamda Legal Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Lambda Legal carries out its legal work principally through test cases selected for the likelihood of their success in establishing positive legal precedents that will affect lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV.
Transgender Education Advocates TEA of Utah’s mission is to educate the public on transgendered issues for better understanding and awareness of discrimination towards the transgendered population. TEA supports equal rights and equal opportunity for all GLBT individuals.
Gay Spirit
Social Workers web site interview Jerry Buie is interviewed by the Social Workers web site concerning Pride Counseling in celebratioon of Gay Pride Month 2009.
Religion and Spirituality Links A large GLBTQ resource of religions and spirituality topics
Lavender Tribe A spiritual journey for the LGBTQ community. It is a non-denominational non-profit organization which meets weekly at the G & L Community Center in downtown SLC.
Celebrating Queer Spirit: A Gay Men's Retreat This four-day weekend retreat for gay men will utilize ceremony, celebration, and experiential group process as well as the use of ritual ceremony (such as Native American Sweat Lodge) to facilitate increased self-esteem and healthier life choices and behaviors.
Gay ~ Straight
Straight Spouse Network Straight Spouse Network (SSN) is an international organization that provides personal, confidential support and information to heterosexual spouses/partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender mates and mixed-orientation couples for constructively resolving coming-out problems. Local Utah Chapter. Mailing lists for adults and children; reading lists.
Internet Search
Pridelinks.com A compendium of 8000 links to Arts & Culture, Directories, Education, News and Media, Health and Support, Forums, and MUCH more.
