State Organizations
Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County gaamc.org. The GAAMC is NJ’s oldest LGBTI organization
Garden State Equality gardenstateequality.org. GSE is New Jersey’s statewide LGBT civil rights organization.
Monmouth University LGBT Older Adult Project monmouth.edu/lgbtoap/default.asp Advocates for the lives of older LGBT adults.
Local Groups
PFLAG-Bergen County bergenpflag.com PFLAG-Bergen County
PFLAG – Princeton pflagprinceton.org/ Parents, Friends of LGBT’s in Princeton
PFLAG – Philadelphia pflagphila.org/ Parents, Friends of LGBT’s Philadelphia
PFLAG – Northern New Jersey pflagnorthjersey.org/ Parents, Friends of LGBT’s
GLSEN Southern NJ glsen.org/chapters/southern-new-jersey Southern NJ Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network
GLSEN – Central NJ glsen.org/centralnj Central NJ Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
GABLES of Cape May County gablescapemay.com/ GABLES of Cape May County LGBT services group
Nationwide Groups
Task Force thetaskforce.org/ The Taskforce works to increase the political power of the LGBT community
Human Rights Campaign hrc.org/ The Human Rights Campaign works towards equal rights for GLBT people
GLSEN glsen.org/ Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
GLADD glaad.org/ Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
PFAW pfaw.org/pfaw/general/ People for the American Way
ADA adaction.org/index.htm Americans for Democratic Action
Bisexual Resource Center biresource.org/ The Bisexual Resource Center
American Institute of Bisexuality bisexual.org/ The American Institute of Bisexuality
NJ College Groups
TCNJ’s PRISM tcnj.edu/~prism/ The College of New Jersey LGBTI group
Rutgers University – New Brunswick/ Piscataway rci.rutgers.edu/~divcoaff/student_orgs/index.html 13 LGBTI groups on the Rutgers New Brunswick/ Piscataway campus
Rutgers University – New Brunswick socialjustice.rutgers.edu/ Rutgers New Brunswick’s LGBT services communities
Rutgers University – all campuses diversityweb.rutgers.edu/ Diversity groups at Rutgers University
Rider University – Lawrenceville riderflag.tripod.com/ Rider University’s LGBTI group
Montclair State University – Montclair geocities.com/spectrums_msu/ Montclair University LGBT group
Monmouth University orak.monmouth.edu/~ali/ Monmouth University LGBTI group
Drew University groups.drew.edu/alliance/ Drew University LGBTI group
Princeton University Pride Alliance princeton.edu/~pride Pride Alliance at Princeton University
Pride Alliance at Stockton State College facebook.com/group.php?gid=2208921287 Stockton University LGBT group
LGBT Community Centers
Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice rustincenter.org/ Social justice and LGBTQ Community Center in Princeton, NJ
EDGE LGBT Community Center edgepridecenter.org/ EDGE LGBT Community Center in Morris Plains, NJ
William Way Community Center waygay.org/ William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia
Pride Center of New Jersey pridecenter.org/ The Pride Center of New Jersey in Highland Park, NJ
LGBT Community Center of New York gaycenter.org/ The LGBT Community Center in New York City
Hudson Pride Connections Center of New Jersey hudsonpride.org The Hudson Pride Connections Center in Jersey City, NJ
Newark LGBTQ Center newarklgbtqcenter.org Newark, NJ LGBTQ Center
Jersey Shore Q Spot jsqspot.org LGBT Community Center in Ocean Grove
Princeton University LGBT Center princeton.edu/lgbt Princeton University LGBT Center
Helplines and websites
Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtq/
College Resource information affordablecollegesonline.org/lgbtq-college-student-guide/ Helping to make the college experience more welcoming and supportive.
Student checklist of LGBT resources available guide-for-lgbtq-students Maryville College list of LGBT support organization nationwide for anti-bullying, mental-health, and other student services for a supportive LGBT+ school experience.
LGBT Scholarship Links and Info gograd.org/financial-aid/scholarships/lgbtq A helpful and comprehensive list of LGBT scholarships
Trevor Helpline thetrevorproject.org/ Helpline is the 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention helpline
GLBT National Health Center glnh.org/ Hotlines for GLBT youth and adults
Family Resources
Nursing Home Abuse and LGBT Nursinghomeabusecenter.com/resources/lgbt/
Gay Parent Magazine gayparentmag.com LGBT parents resources
Family Equality Council http://www.familyequality.org/ Promotes equality for all families, specifically LGBTQ-headed families,
Partners Task Force For Gay & Lesbian Couples http://buddybuddy.com/partners.html International resources for Gay and Lesbian couples.
Turbo TAX filing help for same-sex couples Tax filing help for same-sex couples Tax filing help for Same-sex couples
HIV/AIDS Groups
NJ Ride Against AIDS http://www.njrideagainstaids.org/ The NJ Ride Against AIDS is a major fundraiser
NJ Buddies http://njbuddies.org/ Serves those in Northern New Jersey affected by HIV/AIDS.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation hyacinth.org/hyacinth/home/index.jsp Many locations in Northern and Central New Jersey
Gay Men’s Health Crisis http://www.gmhc.org/ Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York City
Fight AIDS At Home http://fightaidsathome.scripps.edu/ Use the idle cycles on your personal computer to help with AIDS research
Hudson Pride Connections http://hudsonpride.org/index.html Hudson Pride Connections LGBT Center in Jersey City
NAMES Project Foundation of Northern New Jersey http://www.namesnnj.org The AIDS Memorial Quilt
Broadway House for Continuing Care http://www.broadwayhouse.org/ New Jersey’s special care facility for people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Body http://www.thebody.com/ The Body is an HIV/AIDS resource website
NYNJ AETC http://www.nynjaetc.org/ NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center
National AETC http://www.aids-ed.org/ The AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center
NJ HIV Counseling and Testing Sites state.nj.us/health/aids/ctsites.htm New Jersey HIV Counseling & Testing Sites by County
HIV Testing Resources http://www.hivtest.org/ National HIV Testing Resources
HIV and Hepatitis.com http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/ HIV AIDS and Hepatitis information
FDA http://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/hiv.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations site on HIV/AIDS
ATDN http://www.atdn.org/ AIDS Treatment Data Network
AIDSinfo http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ AIDS information from the National Institute of Health
AIDS.gov http://aids.gov/ AIDS.gov is an online U.S. Government website on AIDS
South Jersey AIDS Alliance http://www.southjerseyaidsalliance.org/ HIV Testing and client services in Southern Jersey
Burlington County Health Department co.burlington.nj.us/departments/health/ Burlington County Health Department does daily HIV testing
Other sites
Bodies Like Ours http://www.bodieslikeours.org/forums Resource for intersex information and peer support
NJ Human Relations state.nj.us/lps/dcj/hrc/commission.htm The New Jersey Human Relations Council
Magnus Hirschfeld Centre for Human Rights http://www.come.to/humanrights Promotes the legal rights of women, children, minority ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic groups, GLBT, and HIV-positive persons internationally
Legal services
Lambda Legal http://www.lambdalegal.org/ Lambda Legal
ACLU NJ http://www.aclu-nj.org/ The American Civil Liberties Union in Newark, NJ
Transgender Law Center http://transgenderlawcenter.org Advocates for transgender communities through legal services and education.
Leslie Farber Law office http://www.LFarberLaw.com Leslie Farber, 33 Plymouth St., Suite 204, Montclair, 973-509-8500
Lesbian groups
Lesbian Worlds http://www.lesbianworlds.com/ Lesbian Worlds offers support to women
Lesbian.org http://www.lesbian.org/ Lesbian.org promotes lesbian visibility
AALLU http://www.celebratesisterhood.org/ African/Asian/Latina Lesbians United
Ladies 2000 Social group http://www.ladies2000.com Women who enjoy socializing at different venues.
Lesbian Worlds http://www.lesbianworlds.com/ Lesbian Worlds questions the societal norms of sexuality
Central Jersey Lesbian Alliance http://www.facebook.com/CJLAinc A positive lesbian community for LBTIQ women
LesGo-Nj.com http://www.LesGo-Nj.com Lesbian adventure group at the Jersey Shore
Other sites
Queer Resources Directory http://www.qrd.org/qrd/ Queer Resources Directory
Alcohol Rehab for LGBTs AlcoholRehabGuide.org/resources/LGBT Alcohol & Rehab info for LGBTs
LGBTQ+ Community and Addiction Resource information addictiongroup.org/addiction/lgbtq/
Pridenet http://www.pridenet.com/ “G-rated” resource center for the LGBTQ community
Bisexually Aware Professionals http://www.bizone.org/bap/ Directory of bisexually aware professionals
The worst and the safest countries for LGBTQ travel asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-travel-safety/ LGBTQ safe international travel recommendations
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association http://www.glma.org LGBTQ patients and providers nationwide
Queer Biography blog queerbio.com/
Pride Links http://www.pridelinks.com International resource of LGBT sites of interest
LGBT Media
The Advocate advocate.com/ LGBTQ resource filled with the national news and features
Gay City News gaycitynews.com/ The New York City Gay City News
Philadelphia Gay News epgn.com The Philadelphia Gay News covers Philadelphia
Out.com out.com/ Out.com is for LGBTQ news and entertianment
Gaywired.com http://www.gaywired.com/ Gaywired.com covers gay news stories, entertainment, and…
Gay.com http://www.gay.com/home.jsf Online LGBTQ news site
The Lehigh Valley Gay Journal thegayjournal.net/ Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley Gay Journal magazine
LGBT political
Log Cabin Republicans http://online.logcabin.org/ LGBT Republican Party community
The Victory Institute victoryinstitute.org National organization dedicated to elevating LGBTQ leaders at all levels of government
LGBTQ NJ Gay Pride Festivals
Jersey City LGBT Pride jerseycitypride.com/ LGBT Pride organization. Jersey City LGBT Pride is held in August
Jersey Pride, Inc. jerseypride.org/ NJ’s LGBTQ Pride Festival held in Asbury Park the 1st Sunday in June
Jersey Lyfe Inc jerseylyfe.org LGBTQ Pride organization in Southern New Jersey. Festival held in September
Newark Gay Pride newarkpride.org/ Newark Gay Pride Week and Festival organization. Festival held in July
North Jersey Pride northjerseypride.org LGBTQ Family Pride organization in Maplewood. Festival held in June
Religious groups
Union for Reform Judaism – Washington Township urj.org/njwhvc/index.cfm Union for Reform Judaism
The Ethical Culture Society – Teaneck ethicalfocus.org/ The Ethical Culture Society
The Unitarian Church in Summit ucsummit.org/ The Unitarian Church in Summit
Christ Church in Summit christchurchsummit.org/ Christ Church in Summit
Congregation Beth Ahavah in Philadelphia, PA bethahavah.org/ Congregation Beth Ahavah
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Paterson stpaulspaterson.org/ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Central Unitarian Church in Paramus cucparamus.org/ Central Unitarian Church
MCC Christ the Liberator in North Brunswick mccctl.com/ MCC Christ the Liberator
Unity Fellowship Church in New Brunswick ufcnb.org/aboutus.htm Unity Fellowship Church New Brunswick
The Oasis of the Episcopal Diocese in Newark theoasis.dioceseofnewark.org/ The Oasis of the Episcopal Diocese
Liberation In Truth Unity Fellowship Church in Newark litufc.org/ Liberation In Truth Unity Fellowship Church
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Montclair uumontclair.org/index.htm Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Grace Church Van Vorst in Jersey City acswebnetworks.com/vanvorst Grace Church Van Vorst
Temple Emanu-El in Edison edisontemple.org/ Temple Emanu-El
New Jersey’s Lesbian & Gay Havurah njhav.org/ Lesbian and Gay Havurah
Bridge of Peace Community Church, ELCA in Camden bridgeofpeace.com/ Bridge of Peace Community Church, ELCA
First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County hunterdonuu.org/ First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Baptistown
Church of the Holy SpiritSong-NJ cohssnj.org
Congregation M’kor Shalom mkorshalom.org
New Jersey Gay welcoming Churches gaychurch.org List of Gay Friendly Churches
ReligiousTolerance.org religioustolerance.org/hom_bibl.htm What the Bible says about homosexuality
FOR USA forusa.org/ Interfaith group working towards peace, justice, and nonviolence
Senior Resources
LGBT Senior Housing and Care lgbtseniorhousingandcare.com
LGBTQ Directories
Out In Jersey City http://outinjerseycity.com/ News, classifieds, travel information+ for LGBTs
Southern New Jersey Rainbow Directory gablescapemay.com/rain_download_page.html LGBT friendly business services in Southern NJ
Campus Pride Campus Pride Building future leaders and safer, more lgbtq-friendly colleges and universities
LGBT Sexuality
SIECUS siecus.org/ Advocates for comprehensive sex education
Sex, Etc. sexetc.org/ Information on sex, sexuality, & substance use for youth
Coalition for Positive Sexuality positive.org/ Coalition for Positive Sexuality
STD Clinics in NJ state.nj.us/health/aids/stdnj.pdf A listing of STD clinics in NJ
Planned Parenthood plannedparenthood.org/ Provides pregnancy, STD, & HIV testing & family planning
Other NJ social info
NJ Gay Life njgaylife.com/ A website for the GLBTI community i
New Jersey Leather Community leathernjonline.com New Jersey Leather Community information.
Ladies 2000 ladies2000.com Socializing at different venues all year long.
Garden State Gay Bowling Organization gsgbo.com GSBO is a social, mixed bowling league
Transgender support
Article on self harm of Transgender youth cincinnatichildrens.org/news/release/2016/self-harm-transgender-youth
Interweave support group http://interweave.uucsjs.org Providing education and support to individuals and families in LGBTQ Southern NJ
Gender Network Support Group http://genderSpectrumsSupportNetwork.org
Trans Youth Equality TransYouthEquality.org Links to other resources for trans youth and a good selection of books for gender non-conforming children
NJTransgender Health Care Guide transequality.org/health-coverage-guide Health care guide for transgender people
GPAC gpac.org/ Gender Public Advocacy Coalition
Renaissance Transgender Association, Inc ren.org/ Renaissance Transgender Association
National Center for Transgender Equality transequality.org/ A full service Transgender Support information site
Transgender Law Center transgenderlawcenter.org Advocates for transgender communities
New Jersey Support Group (Transgender) njsg.org Transgender Support organization
Women’s groups
SmartWomen smartwomen.org/ Promotes empowerment & education of women
NOW NJ nownj.org/ National Organization for Women of NJ
Lavender Visions lavendervisions.com/ Resources for lesbian & bisexual women
NOW South Jersey southjerseynow.org/ South Jersey National Organization for Women
womenTwoWomen womentwowomen.synthasite.com Women’s events organization
Servicewomens Action Network servicewomen.org/ Helps women and women veterans in the military
LGBT Youth
Hetrick-Martin Institute: NJ hmi.org/newjersey Free programs and services for LGBTQ youth 13-21 in New Jersey
RAIN Foundation in Essex County essexlgbthousing.org Provides homeless services for LGBTQ young adults 18-26 years old
Youth Guardian Services youth-guard.org/ Services for LGBT and straight youth
Teenwire.com teenwire.com/ Sexuality and relationship information
Pink Books pinkbooks.com Books & resources for LGBT youth
Outproud.org http://www.outproud.org/ Support & resources for LGBT youth
IYSL http://think.mtv.com/Campaigns/iysl/ MTV’s It Your (Sex) Life
HiTOPS http://www.hitops.org/ HiTOPS is a Central Jersey health resource for teens
Go Ask Alice http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/ Resources for sexuality, physical & emotional health
GSA Network http://www.gsanetwork.org/index.html Connecting Gay-Straight Alliances with each other
GLSEN http://www.glsen.org/ Organization to ensure safe schools for all students
Freetobeme http://www.freetobeme.com/ Resources for same-gender attraction
Cool Page for Queer Teens http://www.bidstrup.com/cool.htm The Cool Page for Queer Teens
Advocates for Youth http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ Positive approaches to sexual health
Tyler Clementi Foundation http://www.thetylerclementifoundation.org Suicide prevention, for LGBT teens, and education against internet cyber bullying
Our Youth http://www.myspace.com/our_youth Hudson County Youth group
Project Keeping it Safe at Camden Area Health Education Center http://www.camden-ahec.org Drop-In Center for everyone and the LGBT community Camden Area
Project Wow Youth Initiative at NJCRI http://www.njcri.org Newark, NJ LGBTI Youth programs daily
The Pride Network http://www.ThePrideNetwork.org LGBT Youth organization
Other
New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus http://www.njgmc.org/ New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus
Institute for Personal Growth http://www.ipgcounseling.com Psychotherapy and counseling for all
Resources bidstrup.com/parents.htm Resources for the parents of LGBTI youth
PFLAG http://www.pflag.org/ Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays
NJ Gay Bars & Nightclubs
Asbury Park – Paradise Paradisenj.com Paradise, 101 Asbury Ave., Asbury Park, 732-988-6663
Asbury Park – Georgies Bar Georgiesbarap.com/ 812 5th Ave., 732-988-1220
Jersey City – Headroom Bar and Lounge Headroom Lounge 150 Bay St.,
Jersey City – Pint Bar Pintbar.com 34 Wayne St., 201-367-1222
Jersey City – Six 26 six26.co 128 Christopher Columbus Dr, 201-706-2273
Newark – Twister Lounge Facebook.com/twisterloungenewark/ 522 Ferry St., between Vincent St. & Manufactures Pl., 646-641-2101
River Edge – Feather’s Nightclub Clubfeathers.com/ 77 Kinderkamack Rd., 201-342-6410