Resources and Links
Jan 22nd, 2011 by pflagwcc
A great many resources are available. This is but a partial listing. We hope it will help to get you started.
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Frederick-Central MD PFLAG Chapter
Find other PFLAG Chapters Nationwide
Steve Charing OUTspoken: Commentary on a variety of issues focusing on the struggle for LGBT equality by Senior Political Analyst for Baltimore OUTloud Newspaper
PFLAG National: Focus on the Field See what other PFLAG Chapter across the country are doing.
Queers United: An activist blog uniting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual community & Allies in the fight for equality.
Bondings 2.0 : by New Ways Ministries – a Catholic LGBT Support and Advocacy Organization. Not just of interest to Catholics. There is interesting material and ideas for people of all faiths.
Straight Forward: Support for the Straight Spouse. By a local therapist, who is herself a Straight Spouse.
Resources for Students and Educators
GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network envisions a future in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
GLSEN Safe Space Kit (for Teachers)
How to Start a Gay-Straight Alliance
GLSEN Jump Start Guide (for Students & Gay-Straight Alliances)
The Safe Schools Coalition offers resources as a starting point for educators, parents/guardians and youth
Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance program is working to foster school environments that are inclusive and nurturing – classrooms where equality and justice are not just taught, but lived. The program points to the future, helping teachers prepare a new generation to live in a diverse world.
A 93 page curriculum guide for elementary school teachers: Welcoming Schools: A Guide to LGBT Inclusive Lessons and Resources on Family Diversity, Gender and Name-calling for Elementary Schools has been produced by Greater Boston PFLAG and a team of educators.
GLSEN 2009 School Climate Survey: Analysis of 10 years of Data shows LGBT students continue to experience significant Harassment. You can download either 20 page Executive Summary or the full 164 page report at links in upper right hand corner of the page.
Listserve for LGBT Homeschoolers
BOOKS , DVDs & Media Resources:
PFLAG Chapter Library - Books & DVDs for you to Borrow
For request materials email Chapter Librarian - pflagcarroll@gmail.com
Suggested Reading on Coming Out, Families & Other LGBT Topics
Recommended BOOKS for Pre-K & Elementary Age
Printable Picture Books for children with LGBT parents
Gay-Themed Picture Books for Children : Picture books for children about the experience of knowing or having a gay parent, family member or friend
Baltimore Out Loud - Biweekly Newspaper for Baltimore & surrounding counties.
Baltimore Gay Life: Biweekly Publication of the Baltimore Gay & Lesbian Community Center
Advocate Magazine National News Magazine
Rainbow RIOT: A magazine for youth with LGBT Parents
IN THE LIFE is the longest running television show documenting the gay experience. Airs Monthly on Maryland Public TV. A wonderful comprehensive archive of past shows covering a wide range of subjects is available to watch online. It has won multiple awards, including a three-time Emmy Award nominee for excellence in TV Journalism. By producing diverse images of the LGBT communities, In The Life Media is changing hearts and minds by exposing hundreds of thousands of people nationwide to our communities. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Religious Resources:
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ – An Open and Affirming Congregation
Cedarhurst UUs A Welcoming Unitarian Congregation
GLBT Affirmative Religious Congregations in MD
What the Bible Says – Metropolitan Community Church
Advocacy:
Marylanders for MARRIAGE EQUALITY Coalition
Equality Maryland - Maryland’s GLBT Civil Rights Organization
Marriage Equality How you can get involved now.
ACLU’s Get Busy/Get Equal: Information and resources to improve the lives of LGBT people.
Helplines & Health Resources
The Trevor Project – Suicide Resources
24 hour HelpLine – 866-4-U-TREVOR or 866-488-7386
Gay & Lesbian National Helpline - free and confidential peer-counseling, information, & local resources (with over 18,000 listings on subjects such as coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety safer-sex information and lots more.
Chase-Brexton Health Services, Inc.
NALGAP – National Association of Lesbian & Gay Bisexual & Transgender Addiction Professionals offers a helpful down-loadable training guide. NALGAP is a membership organization founded in 1979 & dedicated to the prevention & treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, & other addictions in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer communities.
Mental Health America: How to talk with Kids about Sexual Orientation & Prejudice : Downloadable material – Helpful information for discussing with children of varying ages.
What Makes Someone Gay? - by The National Mental Health Association -
Some people believe gay people are born gay, while others believe they choose to be gay. Most researchers believe sexual orientation is complex, and that biology plays an important role. This means that many people are born with their sexual orientation, or that it is established at an early age.
Support for Parents
PFLAG Columbia-Howard County Parents’ Forum – 3rd Monday of each Month (7:30-9pm)
A support group exclusively for Parents & Caregivers of LGBT children (of any age) meets in Columbia, MD. If you would like to join us in carpooling to this meeting, call Judy at 410-848-5705 or June at 410-795-2418.
Lead With Love: a 35-minute documentary created to provide comfort, information, and guidance for parents who have recently learned that their son or daughter is lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
Always My Son : a 15 minute film showing a diverse family which is able to integrate deeply held religious and personal values with love for their LGBT child.
PFLAG Parent Transgender Coordinator & Peer Support : Catherine Hyde – 410-493-3443 – cvhyde@gmail.com
Family Acceptance : One family’s story of a child’s coming-out and their journey to acceptance.
How to Talk with Kids about Sexual Orientation and Prejudice
Fortunate Families – Support & Resources for Catholic Parents
Coming Out:
The Journey to Acceptance for LGBT Persons and Their Families
For Young Adults: Coming Out to your Parents
Be Yourself – PFLAG Booklet you can Download
Be Yourself – (Brief – 1 page)
About.com Lesbian Life Guide: Coming Out as Lesbian/Bisexual/Trans
Coming Out Young (Curve Magazine July/Aug. 2011)
Project Out – Send a letter.
Transgender:
Immediate Support, Education & More at PFLAG Columbia-Howard Co. Website
PFLAG Parent Transgender Coordinator & Peer Support : Catherine Hyde – 410-493-3443 – cvhyde@gmail.com
TNet: PFLAG’s Transgender Network
Transgender kids: Painful quest to be who they are
Transgender Support Groups in the Baltimore/Washington Area
Gender BLOG – by Darlene Tando, LCSW
Legal Support for LGBT Relationships:
Maryland Attorney General’s Office – Advance Directives
Free State Legal – Pro-Bono Help for Low Income
Housing & Mortgages for Gay & Lesbian Couples
Other Resources and Support:
Gabi Clayton’s GLBTQ and Other Resources: Resources on subjects too numerous to mention & MORE!
Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore
COLAGE – Families of GLBT Parents
ParentingThing is a place to share information, anecdotes about raising kids in our LGBTQ families. It’s about how we define family, what we let our kids watch, what our values are.
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Gay and Lesbian Liason Unit
Lambda GLBT Community Services
PW’s Sports Bar and Grill – Howard County’s only gay and lesbian sports bar
