LGBT Emergency Services

Today I would like to offer some links that focus on the LGBT Emergency Services around the world. Police, Firemen, EMT's and Paramedics are just a few of the many people who help us every day. So today is for them.

Gay Officers Action League of New York (GOAL-NY)

http://www.goalny.org/Home.html

Gay Officers Action League Chicago

http://www.goalchicago.info/

Gay Officers Action League New England

http://goalne.org/

Michigan Gay Officers Action League  (MI-GOAL)

http://mi-goal.com/

Blue Pride is a LGBT Law Enforcement discussion board.

http://bluepride.org/

Protect and Defend

http://protectanddefend.org/

Gay Peace Officers Association of Southern California

http://www.gpoasc.org/

Florida Law Enforcement Gays and Lesbians (LEGAL)

http://www.fla-legal.com/

http://twitter.com/#!/flalegl

FireFlag/EMS is dedicated to serving the LGBT Firefighters , Fire Officers,  Emergency Medical Technicians, EMS Officers, and Paramedics. It is New York City based.

http://www.fireflag.org/


Law Enforcement Gays and Lesbians International

http://www.legalinternational.org/

Serving With Pride  (Canada)

http://www.servingwithpride.ca/

Gay Police Association  is still under construction so check back.  (UK)

http://www.gay.police.uk/contact.html

European Gay Police Association

http://www.eurogaycops.com/

Gay Cops Austria  (Austria)

http://www.gaycopsaustria.at/new/

Polis Aperta   (ITALY)  This site is in English and Italian.

http://www.polisaperta.it/

Pink Cop  (Switzerland)

http://de.pinkcop.ch/

VelsPol  (Germany)

http://www.velspol.de/

Queer Officers Switzerland  (Switzerland)

http://www.queer-officers.ch/



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Gay Florida III

Today's Florida focus is on community centers. Community centers offer a wide range of services. If they don't offer something they can usually help you find what you need. Check them out.

The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Key West.

http://lgbtcenter.com/

Pridelines Youth Services is focused on youth in Miami.

http://www.pridelines.org/

Sunshine Social Services. covers south Florida. They have a very wide range of services for everyone.

http://sunserve.org/

The pride Center is in Fort Lauderdale.

http://www.glccsf.org/

Compass is in Lake Worth.

http://compassglcc.com/

The Living Room of Brevard in Melbourne serves the Space Coast.

http://tlrbrevard.org/

The Center in Orlando.

http://www.thecenterorlando.org/

The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida is located in Gainesville.

http://gainesvillepride.org/index.php

The GLBT Center of Northeast Florida, OASIS is located in Jacksonville.

http://www.oasisjacksonville.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/GLBT-Center-of-Northeast-Florida-The-Oasis/141088666135


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Gay Florida II

Today I am focusing on student resources. As usual for the larger states I will not so individual reviews unless necessary. Most student resources offer education, support, advocacy, and social resources.

The University of Miami has two resources. The first is Spectrum. It is a Gay-Straight Alliance style. Second is Their law schools OUTLaw.

http://www6.miami.edu/spectrum/

http://www.law.miami.edu/studentorg/outlaw.php

Nova Southeastern University has two resources. First is their Lambda Law Society. The second is their gay-Straight Alliance. It is a Facebook site. Little direct info.

http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/orgs/lambda/

http://www.facebook.com/GayStraightStudentAlliance

The Florida Gulf Coast University has their Gay=Straight Alliance. They have a website, Facebook, and Twitter. Well Done.

http://fgcugsa.yolasite.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/FGCU-Gay-Straight-Alliance/135627653158367

http://twitter.com/fgcugsa

The University of Florida has Pride Student Union.

http://www.ufpride.org/

The University of North Florida has a LGBT Resource Center.

http://www.unf.edu/dept/lgbt/

The University of Central Florida has Equal.

http://www.equalucf.org/eq/

The University of West Florida has a Gay-Straight Alliance.

http://www.uwfgsa.org/

Eckerd College has Pride. It is listed on their page as EC Pride. It is little more than that, a listing. You'll need direct contact to find out more.

http://ecos.eckerd.edu/clubs/multicultural.php

Florida State University has Pride Student Union. It is only a listing and the link to their site is not working. You may need to contact the email address listed.

http://sga.fsu.edu/psu.html

The University of South Florida has P.R.I.D.E. Alliance. The have a website and Facebook.

http://ctr.usf.edu/pride/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200699027

Rollins College has Spectrum. Its a gay-Straight Alliance style.

http://tars.rollins.edu/cac/spectrum/

This last link covers many schools in Florida without listing web sites. It is hosted by Queer Theory. I hope these help as well.

http://www.queertheory.com/academics/schools/queer_schools_florida.htm


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Gay Florida: Transgender Florida

In my continuing focus on Florida I have some sites for my Trans viewers.

Trans Central Station is a support group for Central Florida. This is a Yahoo group so you will be required to log in. The message index is also a bit dated but that does not mean the group is in active. They may being using mail more.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/transcentralstation/

T-House is health oriented and hosted by the Broward County Health Department. The information is useful but I found the site very cold.

http://www.t-houseonline.com/

Transgender Equality Rights Initiatives is part advocacy and part support oriented. This is a Facebook site.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TERI-Transgender-Equality-Rights-Initiatives/59559105787

Phi Epsilon Mu is a support group for the Trans community.

http://crossdressflorida.com/

Gender Identity In Florida Today (GIFT) offers support, education, and advocacy to the Trans community and their friends and families. Many resources listed.

http://giftorlando.webatu.com/


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Gay Florida I

Florida, The Sunshine State, today is your day. In this first section I am listing all the PFLAG sites I have for the state. PFLAG has many resources and helps not only the LGBT community but their friends and families as well. Please check them out if you need help or information. I will list today's sites by city or location as the descriptions will not change much. PFLAG chapters usually have resources to help with education, advocacy, support, and sometimes social events.

Tallahassee - Facebook site

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91531860892&ref=search

Orlando

http://www.pflagorlando.org/

Jacksonville

http://www.pflagjax.org/

Pinellas

http://www.pflagpinellas.org/

Panama

http://www.pflagpc.org/

Ocala

http://www.pflagocala.webs.com/

Brevard

http://www.pflagbrevard.org/

Melbourne Space Coast

http://www.pflagmelbourne.org/

Vero Beach

http://www.verobeachpflag.org/

Naples - Little online information

http://www.pflagnaples.org/

Kendall - Facebook site

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22662013925

Brandon / Valrico - Myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/pflagbrandon


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Sports II

Here are some more ways to stay fit, get involved, and meet new people. If nothing else go out and enjoy a spirited game.

The Shady Ladies is a softball team in Austin, Texas. If you have seen their It Gets Better video they certainly define support and positive role models.

http://www.shadyladies.org/

The Atlanta Bucks is a Rugby team.

http://atlantabucksrugby.org/

Boston Flag Football seem to be a wonderful team. They organize volunteer and social event as well as play. Check them out.

http://flagflagfootball.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/BostonFLAGFootball

Different Spokes is a cycling club in southern California. The lead rides every weekend on easy and moderate levels. If your not into competition try cycling.

http://www.differentspokes.com/

Hotlanta Volleyball Association offers social and support events as well as playing volleyball. Go out and join in or support them them seem well organized.

http://www.hotlantavolleyball.org/

The South Florida Tennis Club offers camaraderie and exercise through tennis.

http://www.sftc.us/


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Sports

Keeping fit or just enjoying a spirited game can be an excellent way to improve life. Meet new people and get involved. If playing is not your choice be a fan and support your local teams. It's all about living life, having fun, and being healthy.

The Colorado Gay Ice Hockey Association.

http://www.cgiha.org/Pages/default.htm

Team Philadelphia is a group of sports teams in the Delaware Valley.

http://teamphiladelphia.org/

Team DC is a group of sports teams in the greater Washington DC area.

http://www.teamdc.org/

The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance is the organization responsible for the Gay Softball World Series. Check them out they have links to member teams.

http://www.nagaaasoftball.org/

West Hollywood Aquatics have teams in swimming and water polo.

http://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=wha

The San Franciso Fog is a rugby club.

http://www.sffog.org/

Boston Pride Hockey is a nice Hockey site with links to other teams.

http://www.bostonpridehockey.org/

Metro Wrestling is a New York wrestling club.

http://www.metrowrestling.org/

Gay Orlando Sports is listing of Gay sports teams in central Florida. It is hosted on Gay Orlando's site.

http://www.gayorlando.com/gosports/


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Lift Your Voice in a Joyous Melody

To put our voice to song is an excellent way to express our feelings and emotions. It creates joy and allows us to share our experiences with others. Today I salute Chorus's. They lift us when we are low, make us smile, and voice things we may not be able to. Enjoy and participate if you can.

The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.

http://www.gmcla.org/

The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.

https://www.sfgmc.org/index.shtml

The New York Gay Men's Chorus.

http://www.nycgmc.org/

The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus.

http://cgmc.org/

The Gay Men's chorus of Washington DC.

http://www.gmcw.org/

The Boston Gay Men's Chorus.

http://bgmc.org/

The Miami Gay Men's Chorus.

http://www.miamigaychorus.org/

The Twin Cities gay Men's Chorus.

http://tcgmc.org/

The Portland Gay Men's Chorus.

http://pdxgmc.org/

The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus.

http://www.cgmc.com/Columbus_Gay_Mens_Chorus_CGMC/Columbus_Gay_Mens_Chorus.html


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Live! Stop the Hate!

I began this humble project to offer resources to anyone in need, whatever the need. Hopefully to stop the suffering and death of so many of us in the LGBT community. In the wake of even more suicides this week it is disheartening but I shall redouble my efforts and strive to make more sources available to everyone. If you need help and can not find a link here to address your situation please leave a comment. You are important and worthy of love and dignity.

Project Life Vest is a group striving to create safe spaces for LGBT youth. It is a small group but sincere help is always welcome.

http://www.projectlifevest.org/

Welcoming Schools is a branch of the Human Rights Campaign. They seek to create LGBT inclusive schools and educating on equality and tolerance. Resources for educators are available.

http://www.welcomingschools.org/

Stop Bullying: Speak Up is a guide put out by the Cartoon Network. It is simple but a nice view of the basics.

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/promos/stopbullying/index.html

The Queer Youth Leadership Awards seeks to create positive role models for Queer youth and create more safe environments for better living.

http://www.qyla.org/

Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth is a New York based group covering Nassau and Suffolk counties. They offer support, education and advocacy to GLBT youth.

http://www.ligaly.org/

The Anti Violence Program is another New york based organization eliminating hate and violence toward the GLBT community. They offer counseling, education, and advocacy.

http://www.avp.org/ncavp.htm

Youth First Texas is a Dallas based group. Their mission is to offer education, support, and general service to LGBTQ youth.

http://youthfirsttexas.org/

Campus Progress seeks progressive change on many issues. They offer information on many topics and inform how to get involved and make positive changes.

http://www.campusprogress.org/

Safe Schools South Florida focus's on safe learning environments for all LGBTQ youth. Resources for educators are available.


http://www.safeschoolssouthflorida.org/


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