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Useful Resources
This is the website for the national organization and has a lot of good information.
Related to PFLAG, this site focuses on what to do when a family member tells you that he or she is GLBTQ.
Our friends down south- the Columbia PFLAG chapter.
Kirksville High School's Gay-Straight Alliance
CLICK THE PICTURE ON THE UPPER RIGHT TO GET TO THEIR FACEBOOK GROUP.
Truman State University's Gay-Straight Alliance.
Suicide hotline for GLBTQ teems. 866.4.U.TREVOR. (866-488-7386).
Missouri's statewide organization advocating for GLBT equality through legislative action, electoral politics, grassroots organizing, and community education.
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The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
The LGBT Project of the ACLU fights discrimination and moves public opinion on LGBT rights through the courts, legislatures and public education. If you need information on your rights as a LGBT person or family member, this is the place to start.
The Matthew Shepard Foundation was founded by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming in October 1998.
Created to honor Matthew in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams, beliefs and aspirations, the Foundation seeks to "Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance" through its varied educational, outreach and advocacy programs and by continuing to tell Matthew's story.
The Foundation focuses on three primary areas: ERASING HATE in our society, putting GLBT YOUTH FIRST and ensuring EQUALITY for all GLBT Americans.
From GLAAD's page "Your Child is Gay": "Now is a time to talk, ask questions and, most of all, to show your child love."