Advocacy

Coalitions & Networks

National

The National Coalition on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health is committed to improving the health and well being of LGBT individuals and communities through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focuses on research, policy, education and training.

CenterLink (Formerly known as The National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Centers) exists to support and enhance lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community centers, which are engines of community organizing and liberation, and crucial to the health and strength of LGBT communities. "

The US Human Rights Network (USHRN) is building a multi-issue, intersectional, people-centered human rights movement and human rights culture in the United States.

Right to Vote Campaign aims to eradicate felony disenfranchisement.

Statewide

The New York State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health and Human Services Network is a coalition dedicated to increasing funding for LGBT health and human services.

The New York State Dignity for All Students Coalition is a coalition advocating for the passage of the Dignity for All Students Act, an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination bill. "

Get the Facts NY is a coalition which advocates for medically accurate, age-appropriate sex education for youth in New York State.

New York AIDS Coalition is an alliance of community-based service providers and their supporters working for increased funding and fair policies for people living with HIV/AIDS in New York State.

Local

The Sexuality Education Alliance of New York City (SEANYC) works on organizing and education towards the goal of comprehensive sexuality education in the City of New York

The Dignity in All Schools Coalition advocated for the passage and implementation of a citywide anti-discrimination and anti-harassment bill.

NYC Unlock the Block Campaign is the local arm of the Right to Vote Campaign which works to end felony disenfranchisement.

The Equal Benefits Bill Coalition advocated for the passage of the Equal Benefits Bill which requires NYC contractors with contract over $100,000 to provide domestic partnership benefits to their employees.

The Foster Care Coalition is a citywide coalition addressing LGBT issues within the foster care and adoption system.

The Queer Economic Justice Network is a citywide coalition addressing racial and economic disparities.

The New York City March for Women's Lives was a coalition of local reproductive and sexuality rights groups.


 

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