Resources
Regional Organizations
Arkansas Humans Rights
Arkansans for Human Rights is a completely voluntary organization which pursues equality in the realm of gay and lesbian rights.
Conway League of Queer Activists (CLQA)
The Conway League of Queer Activists (CLQA) is an independent, self-funded, and politically oriented Queer rights organization in Conway, Arkansas. We were formed in the Fall of 2004 as an organization of individuals working towards common goals of political, social, economic, and environmental freedom for the Queer community. Although we focus on Queer equality, our work is done within a broader context of equality for all individuals and an understanding of the connection between the LGBTQ community and others struggling for freedom.
Center for Artistic Revolution (CAR)
CAR strives to build intentional bridges of understanding and collaboration between diverse communities, to dismantle the "isms" and the "phobias" that continue to disenfranchise, oppress, and exclude people. The organization works to incorporate these vitally important collaborations into organizing initiatives that address the issues and systemic oppressions that undermine access to equality and quality of life.
PRISM
University of Central Arkansas - P.R.I.S.M. serves the GLBTQQA (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning, and allied) community of UCA including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. P.R.I.S.M. stands for Pride, Raising awareness, Involvement, Support, and Mentoring. It was formed in 1997 and has steadily grown to be an influential organization in motivating the student body to open themselves up to diversity, especially diverse sexual and gender-related orientations.
PRIDE
University of Arkansas - The purpose of this organization is to provide supportive, social, educational, outreach, and community events, activities and opportunities for students at the University of Arkansas who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and straight (GLBTQQS)
National Organizations
Amnesty Internationalís OUTfront Program
OUTfront works within the Amnesty International structure to protect the dignity and rights of LGBT people everywhere. Amnesty uses its network of international activists to confront violations and protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Through letter writing campaigns and direct advocacy, OUTfront draws attention to cases and patterns of abuse.
The 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.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
GLSEN's goal is to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Through local organizing, advocacy, and the support of student and educator groups across the country, GLSEN envisions a future in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
The Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign aims to provide a national voice on gay and lesbian issues to Congress, the press, and other national actors in politics, policy, and society. HRC aims to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV or AIDS, through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality. We work to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training state and local activists and leaders, working to strengthen the infrastructure of state and local allies, and organizing broad-based campaigns to build public support for complete equality for LGBT people.
