Community Resources
Here you will find local and national community resources. One of the founding principles of South Georgia Pride is to provide help and education to the LGBT community and our straight allies. We add resources regularly so check back often to see if new resources are available! If you know of a resource(s) that you would like to see please e-mail jroach@southgapride.com and provide him with information.
To find a resource you may scroll through the links below or search for specific resources using the “search” or “tags” button. You may also find local resources using the map. Happy searching!
Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights
The Human Rights Campaign is the nations's largest LGBT civil rights organization with 1.5 million members. They provide information such as the annual Buyer's Guide which gives you a good resource or where to best spend your money and what organizations to avoid. They also give you an easy way to contact your legislators and find out where your state ranks on LGBT issues against the rest of the nation.
Advancing Fairness, Safety, and Opportunity for LGBT Georgians
Georgia Equality’s mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and our allies throughout the state. We are two organizations – united with a common vision but serving unique functions in our work to achieve equality. Georgia Equality, Inc. works year-round to pass pro-equality legislation and elect fair-minded elected officials. Through the Equality Foundation of Georgia, we conduct voter registration and educational activities, provide information to decision makers, and work to organize and mobilize LGBT residents and allies to advance equality in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state.
GBC provides legal services to same-sex couples at little to no cost.
Georgia Benefits Counsel helps to protect Georgians in LGBT relationships by connecting them with a lawyer who provides basic estate planning documents for however much it would cost a couple to purchase a marriage license in their county of residence.
Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Georgia’s LGBTQ Community
The Health Initiative provides education, advocacy, support and improved access to care to Georgia’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. Founded in 1996, we are the largest non-profit organization in the southeast devoted solely to the health and wellness of LGBTQ people.
Impact Legislation, Educate, and Influence Public Policy
Lambda Legal is a 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.
Support, Education and Advocacy: An Opportunity for Dialogue
We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all, will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.
Intelligent.com’s lgbtq online college student guide
A guide to help LGBTQ+ individuals navigate the college life