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2009 Lobby Day Partners
 
The following groups are recognized as 2009 Lobby Day Partners of Equality Texas (alphabetical order)    

Atticus Circle educates and mobilizes fair-minded straight people to advance equal rights for  LGBT partners, parents, and their children. To accomplish our goal, Atticus Circle will focus its efforts on education and policy development. www.atticuscircle.org
CCGLA—Collin County Gay & Lesbian Alliance.  Our mission is to advocate equal civil rights, achieve full participation in society and promote dignity and respect for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered individuals by providing education, political awareness and social interaction. http://ccgla.org/
HATCH is dedicated to empowering gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning youth and their allies, ages 13-20, to become positive contributors to society by providing asafe social environment for GLBTIQA youth, offering role models and peer support, and sponsoring educational and community outreach opportunities.  www.hatchyouth.org
The HGLBTPC is the South's Oldest Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights Organization. Founded in 1975, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus is dedicated to eliminating prejudice, violence, and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people through education, activism, and political advocacy.
HRC— Human Rights Campaign envisions an America where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of the American family at home, at work and in every community. www.hrc.org

 

Join the Impact Austin’s mission is to encourage our community to engage our opposition in a conversation about full equality and to do this with respect, dignity, and an attitude of outreach and education.  http://jointheimpact.com

 

 

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. www.lambdalegal.org

 

 

Log Cabin Republicans – Dallas, Inc.’s mission is to educate the Republican Party about gay and lesbian  issues and positions, and educate the gay and lesbian community about Republican issues and positions.  http://dallas.logcabin.org
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks is a progressive Christian church sharing a message of God's all-inclusive love. Our community is dedicated to non-racist, non-sexist, non-homophobic values of Christian love and service, frequent social and educational events, opportunities for community service and activism, and lots of fellowship and fun. www.mccaustin.org

 

Montrose Counseling Center provides culturally affirming, quality and affordable prevention and behavioral health services primarily for and about Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) individuals, persons living with HIV/AIDS, and their significant others.  www.montrosecounselingcenter.org

 

 


NASW/Texas
is a professional membership association that advocates for social workers, advances the profession of social work, and promotes sound public policy that is designed to ensure that human needs are met.  www.naswtx.org
North Texas GLBT Chamber’s mission is to empower GLBT and allied businesses and promote economic development in North Texas.  We empower GLBT businesses and promote economic development in North Texas. Our membership includes small businesses and Fortune 100 companies; businesses that are GLBT owned/operated and others that are our allies. www.glbtchamber.org

Out Youth’s (OY's) Mission is to promote the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of sexual minority youth so that they can openly and safely explore and affirm their identities.
www.outyouth.org

PFLAG National and Texas Chapters promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
National - www.pflag.org
Austin -   www.pflag-austin.org

Resource Center Dallas' mission is to serve the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and North Texas communities by providing: support to GLBT Individuals andorganizations; health, HIV and social services; and education and advocacy. www.rcdallas.org

The Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus (TSDC) is a   general-purpose political committee and is the official   Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party.
www.texasstonewalldemocrats.org

Local Stonewall Chapters:
Transgender Advocates of Central Texas is an advocacy group dedicated to furthering the cause of gender diverse people in Central Texas. We will accomplish this through advocacy and education in both public and private forums. Through our efforts we will strive to halt discrimination through social, legal, legislative, and corporate education.  www.tentex.org
Texas Gay Straight Alliance Network is a statewide program which unites school-based GSAs student clubs to one another. Through peer support, leadership development, and training, Texas GSA Network supports young people in starting, strengthening, and sustaining GSAs and building their capacity.  www.texasgsa.org

University Democrats is the largest and oldest political organization at UT-Austin and the leading force of progressive student activism in the state of Texas. Today, we are the largest College Democrats chapter in the country — working tirelessly to bring CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN to UT, the state of Texas, and the entire nation.  www.udems.org
Youth First Texas’ mission is to provide group interaction and individual support for GLBTQ Youth by providing age  appropriate activities, programs, and resources that facilitate empowerment and self-acceptance.
http://youthfirsttexas.org
 
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