Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Meetings with an LGBT focus in Central Jersey.

Campus Pride is the leading national nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) for student leaders and campus organizations working to create safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities.

Churches, GLBTIQ-Friendly in Monmouth County, as listed in the GABLES Rainbow Directory

Churches, GLBTIQ-Friendly in Ocean County, as listed in the GABLES Rainbow Directory

COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy. North Jersey Chapter (Rainbow Families of New Jersey)

Fortunate Families. Designed for Catholic parents of GLBT children, but open to all faiths, the website is a place for parents to share and value their own stories, find information regarding Church teaching and pastoral responses, and find information regarding Church teaching and pastoral responses.

GAAMC. Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County is the largest and oldest GLBTI group in New Jersey, started more than 35 years ago by 4 people looking for a place to meet others like themselves. Extensive programs and a yearly Pride Guide directory.

GALY-NJ - stands for Gay and Lesbian Youth – New Jersey. GALY was for young people between 16 and 21 years old who identify themselves and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, intersex or questioning. GALY-NJ has outlived its need, and recently closed its meeting doors as youth has found new ways of finding and relating to eachother in a healthy way. (from GAAMC website)

GAYPASG. Gay & Lesbian Political Action & Support Group, and the Task Force for Same-Sex Civil Marriage. Organized in May 1993 to focus on grass roots organizing for action in support of basic civil and human rights for all citizens; and to establish and sponsor a standing Religious Concerns Committee to counter the efforts of the Radical Religious Right.

Garden State Equality. A LGBTI-rights advocacy organization with both political action and non-profit educational arms, GSE runs campaigns in favor of marriage equality and related issues.

GLAAD. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

GLSEN. GLSEN, The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, is gathering concerned teachers, administrators, students and parents to work together to end the destructive effects of anti-gay bias in schools.

Hi-TOPS. HiTOPS (Health Interested Teens’ Own Program on Sexuality) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote adolescent health and well-being. They are based in Princeton, NJ, and provide clinical care and sexuality education for adolescents.

Jersey Pride, Inc.. Jersey Pride, Inc. is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that produces NJ’s Annual June Pride Celebration in Asbury Park and NJ’s Magazine for our community “The Jersey Gaze.”

Jersey Shore Q-Spot. This program, of the Jersey Shore Community Center Project, was established to foster the health, well being and pride of Monmouth and Ocean County’s GLBT community. The Jersey Shore Q Spot ‘cares for individuals, groups and families in need and provides public education and outreach services that empower GLBT individuals and families to live their lives in freedom and dignity.” Two programs of interest:

  • MyQSpot Teen Meeting: 7-9m, second Monday of the month, at the new VNA Community Health Center of Asbury Park, 1301 Main Street, back door of the building. A new “recreational club’ for GLBTI & Questioning teenagers. Fun and activities, including chatting, and sharing information, listening to music or playing different types of games. It is a place to “hang out” for just them. It is supervised by parents, QSpot volunteers, local educators and the Asbury Park Police are notified that teenagers are there. A safe and supervised place for kids to interact with other kids who share their concerns.
  • Trans-Central NJ: A safe and supportive atmosphere for all members of the transgendered community. Trinity Church Gym, 503 Asbury Ave. Asbury Park, NJ, first Sunday of the month. We are a transgendered support group focusing on all aspects of the gender spectrum from gender issues to understanding yourself and your community. For more information, contact Eli at frankie3832002@yahoo.com or call 732-604-1791.

Lambda Legal. The major 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. See also their page on New Jersey issues.

NJLGC. The New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition is committed to Fighting discrimination and enhancing the quality of lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed people in New Jersey through public advocacy, education, political action, and legal reform. Their Youth Resource Guide can be downloaded (PDF files).

Ocean County Library System. The Library offers programming, books, videos/DVDs, and forum for the discussion of issues of all the diverse populations that make up Ocean County. See a List of Subjects you can search in the Library’s online catalog.

Ocean’s Harbor House.Ocean’s Harbor House is a safe haven for youth, ages 10-21 who have run away, are homeless or have been abused, neglected or abandoned. In cooperation with Jersey Shore QSpot, Harbor House offers a support group for GLBTQ teens (ages 10-19) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at their Outreach Center, 931 Fischer Boulevard, Unit 1, Bellcrest Plaza, Toms River, NJ 08754. Phone: (732) 929-4001

PFLAG National Office. The official website of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. See the site for details of other New Jersey chapters, located in Atlantic County (Mays Landing), Bergen County (Ridgewood), Cape May County (Ocean City), Essex County (South Orange), Hunterdon County (Baptistown), Mercer County (Princeton), and Morris County (Brookside).

PFLAG Bergen County. Extensive list of resources, both in virtual “library” and by navigating through specific topics.

The Pride Center. The Pride Center provides comprehensive programming which fosters the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexed and questioning (LGBTIQ) community, and to increase public acceptance and champion social change for the LGBTIQ community through education and outreach.

SAGE. Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (in New York City) is the world’s oldest and largest non-profit agency addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender elders. SAGE works with LGBT elders to address and overcome the challenges of discrimination in senior service settings, while also being an essential component in the creation of informal caregiving support, and development of new “family” networks.

SoulForce. SoulForce seeks “freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance.” They have made several important pamphlets available for download:

Straight Spouse (and Significant Others) Network. Support group helping spouses/significant others who are affected by the coming out process of their partners, and advocate for the rights of gays/lesbians/transgendered. As a group, they believe if/when all members of society are accepted for who they are, rather than trying to conform to expectations, there would be no need for organizations such as theirs. In the meantime, they are there to help.

Two River Theater Company is a professional not-for-profit regional theater company, founded in 1994. The company received “Theatre of the Year” awards from the New Jersey Theatre Alliance in 2006, and from The Star-Ledger in both 2006 and 2008. At the July 2009 meeting of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, TRTC was designated as a Major Impact Organization. We are SO grateful the theater company sponsored our Spring Fundraiser on May 18, 2010.

TransYouth Family Advocates. TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected. Their vision is of a society free of suicide and violence in which ALL children are respected and celebrated.

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