Directory of LGBT Services and Resources

Boston College Lesbian & Gay Alums

Center for Lesbian & Gay Studies (CLAGS)
Research center presenting talks, conferences, movie screenings, seminars, all free and open to public, focusing on LGBT lives and experiences.

Center’s National Archive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History
Rich Wandel, Archivist and Historian. Among US’s largest repositories of LGBT archival materials. Donations of personal/organizational materials needed.

Center’s National Museum of LGBT History
Ector Simpson, Director of Cultural Programs. Murals by Keith Haring, Leon Golub, Nancy Spero, Kenny Scharf, other emerging/established artists. Exhibition dates vary; proposals welcome.

Center’s Pat Parker & Vito Russo Library
NY’s largest lending library of LGBT/AIDS-related literature. Mon–Thurs, 6–9 pm; Sat, 1–4 pm.

Columbia Queer Alliance
Campus-based LGBT group, first and oldest LGBT campus group in world.

Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
NY’s first academic center delivering mental health services to LGBT community.

Dartmouth Gay & Lesbian Alums (GALA)
Network of lesbians/gay men matriculated/employed by Dartmouth. Newsletter, directory, events.

French Language Club (The)
Don Ventura, Language Instructor/ Coordinator. Upgrade aptitude in French. Roundtable discussion, readings, social events. No English spoken. Open to all. Meets 1st and 3rd. Wednesdays, 6-8 pm at the Center.

Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
National organization committed to ensuring equality in healthcare for LGBT individuals/healthcare professionals. Applies expertise in patient/professional education, public policy work, and through promotion of research. Operates online referral service of LGBT-friendly providers.

Gay & Lesbian Review/Worldwide
Bi-monthly journal of history, culture and politics.

Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
The leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, we envision a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Round Table of American Library Association (GLBTRT)
Considered US's first gay/ lesbian/ bisexual professional group. Annual Stonewall Book Awards for best GLBT-themed literature. Quarterly newsletter, read alouds, social hours.

GLASS: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Society of Baruch College
Campus based group at Baruch College / CUNY

GLBT History Museum
Collects, preserves, interprets history of GLBT people, supporting communities. Sponsors ongoing exhibits, programs.

Hofstra University Gay-Straight Alliance
Social. Political group dedicated to LGBT community and straight allies.

International Resource Network
A global community of researchers, activists, artists, and teachers in areas sharing knowledge about diverse sexualities.

Italian Language Club
Don Ventura, Language Instructor/Coordinator.. Upgrade ability to speak Italian by using/hearing it in comfortable, roundtable discussion. All levels invited. Meeets 2nd/4th Mondays, 6-8 pm, at the Center.

Journal of Homosexuality/Haworth Lesbian Studies Book Program

Language Classes at the Center
Don Ventura, Language Instructor/Coordinator. Language classes for beginners, covers basics with time for pronunciation/conversation. Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere at the Center. 10 1 and1/4 hour Saturday sessions in French 12- 1:15 pm, Spanish 1:30-2:45 pm, Italian 3-4:45 pm.

Lesbian & Gay Teachers Association of New York City
Support group for LGBT educators. Meets first Wednesdays, 6-8 pm, at the Center. No meetings July-August.

Lesbian Herstory Archives/Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation Inc.
US's largest/oldest Lesbian archival collection located in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

LGBT Law Project at NYLAG (NY Legal Assistance Group)
Provides legal assistance and referrals to low-income LGBT community of New York in varied areas: family law, discrimination, adoption, name and document changes, homeless shelter issues, public assistance, advance directives and wills.

LGBT@ NYPL
Connects you with LGBT collections, programs and expertise that the NY Public Library has to offer. Also connects you with NYPL's LGBT Committee, dedicated to supporting community.

National Archive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Historry
Leader in LGBT archives.

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