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Belonging lists the resources below for those who
may be looking for assistance regarding GLBT issues or want more
information on what it means to be a GLBT person and Catholic. We
hope this list is helpful and we welcome your comments
and recommendations for additions.
Local Organizations:
- Alliance
(Iowa State University Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Alliance)
The Alliance's mission is to educate the community on lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally issues; to support members
of the community who are coming to accept their sexual orientation
and/or sexuality; to provide a source of safe and responsible
social interaction with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and ally community; to provide resources for health-related issues;
to strive to eliminate heterosexism and homophobia; and to provide
information and moral support to persons wishing to become involved
in the community
- Gay and Lesbian Resource Center of Central Iowa
The GLRC was formed in 1984 to serve as a center for the GLBT
community to come for information on support groups, social groups,
and other activities associated within our community.
1165 25th Street
Des Moines, IA
(515) 277-7884
- LGBTSS
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services (LGBTSS)
is a unit of the Dean of Students Office at Iowa State University.
- PFLAG Ames
Local chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays).
2631 Ridgetop Road
Ames, IA 50014-4566
(515) 292-8348
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National Organizations
American
Civil Liberties Union Lesbian & Gay Rights Project
The Lesbian & Gay Rights Project fights discrimination against
LGBT people and families. They work to move public opinion through
the courts and legislatures, in educational outreach, and by creating
tools for people to advocate for change.
American
Psychological Association (APA): Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns
Amnesty
International: OUTfront! Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Human Rights
Amnesty International believes that LGBT people are entitled to
the full range of human rights protections afforded to anyone else,
and that governments have an obligation to protect and promote the
basic human rights of LGBT people.
Call to Action
(CTA)
CTA is a Catholic movement working for equality and justice in the
Church and society. An independent national organization of over
25,000 people and 40 local organizations, CTA believes that the
Spirit of God is at work in the whole church, not just in its appointed
leaders.
Dignity,
USA
DignityUSA works for respect and justice for all gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender persons in the Catholic Church and the world through
education, advocacy, and support.
Gay & Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
GLAAD 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.
Human Rights Campaign
As America's largest gay and lesbian organization, the Human Rights
Campaign provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues.
National
Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries
A network encouraging pastoral care with lesbian and gay Catholics
and their families.
National
Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
NGLTF works to create a world that respects and makes visible the
diversity of human expression and identity where all people may
fully participate in society.
New
Ways Ministry
New Ways Ministry provides a gay-positive ministry of advocacy and
justice for lesbian and gay Catholics and reconciliation within
the larger Christian and civil communities.
PFLAG
(Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians And Gays)
PFLAG is a national non-profit organization with over 250,000 members
and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States.
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Books, Publications, and Online Resources
American Psychological Association Office of Public
Communication. Answers
to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality.
A brochure answering basic questions about sexual orientation, homosexuality,
and therapy.
Blumenfeld, Warren J. (Ed.). Homophobia: How
We All Pay the Price. (Boston: Beacon Press, 1992). The hidden
costs of homophobia in family relationships, religious institutions,
social policy, and other aspects of our lives.
Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. On
the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons. (Boston: St. Paul Books
and Media, 1986). Church teaching in the words of the Vatican.
Fairchild, Betty, and Nancy Hayward. Now That
You Know: What Every Parent Should Know About Homosexuality.
(New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1989). If a book can help
parents understand what a gay son or daughter is trying to share,
this one will.
Gramick, Jeannine., "Can gays and lesbians
come out to be faithful Catholics?", US Catholic (August
1992; 57:6-13).
Lopata, Mary Ellen. Fortunate Families, Catholic
families with lesbian daughters and gay sons. Inspired by a
survey of Catholic parents who have gay sons and lesbian daughters,
Fortunate Familes, examines the lived experience of parents who
love their gay children and their Church. Through stories and illuminating
examples, Fortunate Families tells how these parents go beyond conflicting
feelings and work to make their church more welcoming of their gay
and lesbian children. www.fortunatefamilies.com.
Lopata, Casey, ed.. Seeds of Hope: Compassionate
Ministry with Gay & Lesbian Catholics & their Families,
a Practical Resource Manual; and More Seeds, A Supplement. Designed
for pastoral ministers who want to respond knowledgeably and compassionately
when ministering with lesbian and gay Catholics and their families
and friends and indeed with the whole faith community as they encounter
this sensitive and challenging topic. www.fortunatefamilies.com.
National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Statement
of the Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family. Always
Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children
and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers. (Washington: USCC,
1997). Also available in Spanish.
Saunders, Kathy. Mom,
Dad, I'm Gay. US Catholic. (August 2004).
Sparks, Richard. What
the Church Teaches About Homosexuality, Catholic Update.
(Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1999). With an imprimatur.
Whosoever
An online magazine for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians.
Whosoever's mission is to reach gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender
people around the world and tell them the Good News of God's unconditional
love for all people, as shown through the ministry of Jesus Christ.
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Miscellaneous
Lesbian
and Gay-Friendly Parishes
A list of known "gay-friendly" Catholic parishes and faith
communities listed by state and maintained by the Conference for
Catholic Lesbians (CCL).
Sexual
Orientation Discrimination in the Classroom
Sexual orientation/gender identity discrimination in the classroom
may involve the professor making comments or actions or allow unchallenged
comments or actions by students that single out or ignore lesbian,
gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) issues or people. This kind
of often inadvertent behavior may discourage LGBT students from
feeling safe in the classroom or reaching their full academic potential.
On this UCLA site, learn more about how to identify discrimination
in the classroom and how to elimininate it.
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Last updated October 3, 2007
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