www.dcdykes.com - Resources

Here is a list of websites and/or phone numbers of various companies, organizations, etc. which we feel could be helpful to lesbians living or working in the Washington DC Metro Area. This list is not complete at all. We will be adding much more as we learn about other organizations. If you know of one not listed here, please let us know.

Amnesty International OUTfront! - Part of Amnesty International, they work to protect the rights of LGBT people throughout the world.
Democratic National Committee (DNC) - The official site for the Democratic party.
Federal Globe - A national organization for GLBT employees of the Federal government.
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC - A local, all-volunteer, non-partisan, nonprofit political organization, founded in 1971 to advance the equal rights of gay men and lesbians in Washington, DC.
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) - They are dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media.
Gay & Lesbian Majority Council - The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the national committee of the Democratic Party formed to elect Democratic members of the United States Senate.
Gender Pac - A national organization working to ensure every American's right to express their gender free from stereotypes, discrimination, and violence.
Gertrude Stein Democrats - Founded by activists who wanted to build lesbian and gay power and involvement in the Democratic Party.
GLSEN - Creating safe schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. (for local chapters, see regional listings).
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - HRC has been working for years to ensure the rights of all members of our community.
National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) - NGLTF works to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against GLBT people at the local, state and national level.
National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Organization (LLEGO) - A national organization which address issues of concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Latinas/os at local, state, regional, national and international levels.
National Organization of Women (NOW) - Providing services to all women, including continuing work on the Equal Rights Amendment.
National Stonewall Democratic Federation - Supports pro-gay Democratic candidates for Federal office.
Pride At Work - affiliated as the newest constituency group of the AFL-CIO, the purpose is to mobilize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community.