Law & Politics
Portals Gay/Lesbian Politics and Law
You'll want to take a look at this site. It attempts (and looks to be a rather exhaustive) directory of the websites available on GLBT legal & political issues. LegalOut
Until gay relationships have legal recognition, you need to take your own steps to protect your relationship, and your assests, and your health. LegalOut is an online resource center that provides the GLBT community with assistance in preparing essential legal documents through a simple, easy-to-follow online format. Those include estate planning, living wills, domestic partnerships, financial and healthcare power of attorney, co-parenting agreements, and many others. QRD Queer Legal Resources
Sort of an all-in-one index to the original documents of famous and important cases regard the gay community. Sites with Legal Information Amnesty International
Amnesty International is dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience, gaining fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killings and "disappearances... You'll find lots of information about the state of gays & lesbians around the world at this site. ACLU's Gay & Lesbian Civil Rights
American Civil Liberties Union website devoted to national and local glb legal issues & cases. AALL's Gay & Lesbian Rights
Social Responsibilities Special Interest Section, a division of the American Association of Law Libraries. GLAA Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance
The nation's oldest continuously active gay and lesbian civil rights organization. Human Rights Campaign FamilyNet Legal Documents
HRC has a terrific website. In this section, you'll find copies of necessary legal & medical forms to protect your family. International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
Monitors and advocates for equal rights for GLBTs around the world. A great place to look for articles about discrimination outside the United States. International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)
A world-wide federation of local & national GLBT organizations dedicated to promoting equal rites for GLBTs. Lambda Legal Defense
LLD is often the legal defense for major glb cases. National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
The National Center for Lesbian Rights advances the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education. National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law
Online journal addressing the legal issues of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Organization (LLEGO)
LLEGO has a 16 year history of representing the Latina & Latino lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and addressing their growing needs regarding an array of
social issues ranging from civil rights and social justice to health and human services. Servicemember's Legal Defense Network
The SLDN is a legal organization that defends gays & lesbians who find themselves ousted by the U.S. military. Sites with Political Information
Action Wisconsin
Wisconsin's political action group for statewide glb concerns. Gay and Lesbian Politics: WWW and Internet Resources
A selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on politics, law, and public policy. Designed for students, scholars, journalists, activists, and citizens. Human Rights Campaign
One of the two national Gay and Lesbian political action committees. International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Campaign
IGLHRC's mission is to protect and advance the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. A US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization, IGLHRC responds to such
human rights violations around the world through documentation, advocacy, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance. Our overarching commitment is to defend the rights of people worldwide to define their own sexualities and gender identities. Lavender Greens
The website for the GLBT caucus of the U.S. Green Party Log Cabin Republicans
National organization for gay Republicans. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
The other national Gay & Lesbian political action committee. Also stresses grassroots development. National Stonewall Democrats
The Natonal Stonewall Democrats devote themselves to defining the U.S. political parties stances on homosexuals and homosexuality, and to improving the Democratic Party's stance on gay issues.
Republican Unity Coalition
The RUC has been created as an opportunity to make homosexuality a non-issue for the Republican Party. Rural Organizing Project
ROP today works to organize on issues that impact human dignity and to advance inclusive democracy. Victory Fund
Organization helps to fund political campaigns of gay & lesbian candidates both national and local. Sites with GLBT Civil Rights information
Action Wisconsin's Guide to Wisconsin's GLBT Civil Rights Laws
Action Wisconsin is a statewide PAC that lobbies for the passage of civil rights legislation regarding gay men and women. This site now includes a section for Wisconsin Civil Marriage
Equality. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
This HRC website provides current information on the status of this Federal legislation. The Federation of LGBT Advocacy Organizations
The Federation is a network of state/territory organizations committed to working with each other and with national and local groups to strengthen statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender advocacy organizing and secure full civil rights in every U.S. state and territory. The Freedom To Marry Collaborative
This site is maintained by Evan Wolfson, one of America's leading lesbian/gay rights advocates and lawyers. You'll find a information on why this issue is so important and links to other useful sites. MTV's Fight For Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Discrimination
On January 10, 2001, MTV began a year-long public service program to support hate crime legislation. This site has information about Hate Crimes legislation and contact information to write legislators. Same-Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature by Rutgers University
Books, Web sites, and articles from scholarly journals, on the topic of same-sex marriage. Articles are from 1997 forward. Browse by geographic area (state or country) or by topic, such as arguments for or against legalizing gay and lesbian marriages. Canada's Same-Sex Marriage information
This site contains information on what our neighbors to the north are doing regarding GLBT civil rights. Lambda Legal's Thinking of Getting Married in Canada?
Contains information on the legal implications of getting married in Canada and the impact such an activity will have locally.
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