Local, Regional, and National Organizations

Regional and State:

Equality Kansas - Equality Kansas, formerly the Kansas Equality Coalition, was established in October 2005. Originally formed by the merger of independent LGBT advocacy groups in Topeka, Manhattan, and Wichita, Equality Kansas is a chapter-based grassroots organization. They currently have 11 chapters and over 2000 members around the state.

Camp KC - Kansas City's news source for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

National:

The Trevor Project - The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. If you or a friend is feeling lost or alone, call The Trevor Helpline at 1-866-4-U-TREVOR or 1-866-488-7386. There is hope, there is help.

Human Rights Campaign - The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 3 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund - The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is the largest legal organization in the United States. Since 1973, the staff has worked to secure civil rights for gays, lesbians and persons with HIV via education, public policy work and litigation.