On-Campus Resources
Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians, and Allies for Diversity (B-GLAD)http://uncw.edu/bglad/
Project B-GLAD is a means for providing information and raising awareness to build bridges between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning students faculty and staff and non-LGBTIQ members of the UNCW community. This is done through semesterly training sessions, an identifiable group of allies, and continuing education among the network of those who have become allies.
Multicultural Center
http://uncw.edu/multiculturalism/
The mission of the Multicultural Center is to promote the appreciation of the
Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American cultures and the awareness of issues
affecting Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer and Questioning students.
The Multicultural Center provides programs and services that support the
academic mission of the University by enhancing the educational, cultural,
social and personal development of students within the target populations.
Counseling Center
Local Resources PFLAG Wilmington/Cape Fear Chapter
Wilmington TG Group
Coastal Carolina HIV Care Consortium (CCHCC)
Local Religious Resources
St. Jude's Metropolitan Community Church Unitarian
Universalists of Wilmington
State & National Resources
Equality North Carolina (ENC)
Human Rights Campaign
(HRC)
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
National Center for Transgender Equality
Lambda Legal
The Trevor Project
Online Resources
BlackStripe -
http://www.blackstripe.com
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News, information, and culture for LGBTIQ people of African
descent.
TransProud -
http://www.transproud.com
- Resources for
Transgender students & youth.
OutProud -
http://www.outproud.com
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Resources for LGBTIQ students & youth.
Family Acceptance -
http://www.familyacceptance.com/
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The story of one family's journey coming to terms with their
son's sexuality.
http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/counseling/
The overall goal of the Counseling Center is to assist students in maximizing
their success at UNCW and in life. The center's staff provides confidential
counseling services to help students build a more satisfying and successful
college experience. Services include individual and group counseling for
personal, relationship, or substance abuse concerns. In addition, staff members
provide outreach and consultation services on a broad range of topics for
students, faculty, staff and the university community.
PFLAGWilmington@aol.com
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes
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.
http://myspace.com/WilmingtonTG
The Wilmington Transgender Group meets the first and third Tuesday
of every month at 6pm in a safe and
private location facilitated by allied psychologist, Nova Swanstrom, here in Wilmington. For more information contact Nova: (910) 343-6890.
805-F N. 4th Street
coastaladmin@hotmail.com
The Consortium is a non-profit group that helps people living with HIV and AIDS
pay for certain medical bills, and some non-medical needs such as rent,
utilities, transportation to doctors, groceries, etc. HIV case managers can
access these funds from the Consortium to help with the needs mentioned above.
HELP IS AVAILABLE! If you have HIV or AIDS and live in
New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Onslow, Duplin and/or Columbus counties, you may
be eligible for financial assistance from Coastal Carolina HIV Care Consortium.
More churches & information
19 N 26th Street
http://www.stjudesmcc.org
This leader in the LGBT community has established itself as one of the more
active churches in greater Wilmington. With traditional Christian worship
services on Sundays at 9:30am and 11:00am, and a rousing gospel service at
7:00pm, this church has a great deal to offer. From their website: "Our Mission
is to be God's hands extended! We truly and honestly welcome and affirm you with
open hearts and open arms. We believe everyone is a miracle of God and we are
excited to include you."
4313 Lake Ave
http://home.earthlink.net/~uufw/
The Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: The
inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equity and compassion in
human relations; Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth
in our congregations; A free and responsible search for truth and meaning; The
right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our
congregations and in society at large; The goal of world community with peace,
liberty, and justice for all; Respect for the interdependent web of all
existence of which we are a part.
http://equalitync.org/
Equality NC is a statewide group dedicated to securing equal rights and justice
for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. They work toward that
goal by effectively lobbying the North Carolina General Assembly, executive
branch, and local governments on issues like inclusive anti-bullying policies,
employment discrimination, hate violence, privacy rights, sexuality education,
adoption, domestic partnership, HIV/AIDS, and more. They also work to engage
North Carolinians with educational programming and outreach efforts.
http://www.hrc.org/
The largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, the Human Rights Campaign
represents a grassroots force of over 750,000 members and supporters nationwide
— all committed to making HRC’s vision a reality. Founded in 1980, the Human
Rights Campaign advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots
actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded
individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.
http://www.glsen.org
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the
leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all
students. Established nationally in 1995, GLSEN envisions a world in which every
child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation
or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where
difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more
vibrant and diverse community.
http://www.nctequality.org/
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a non-profit social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment.
http://www.lambdalegal.org
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.
866-4-U-TREVOR
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and
suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex
and questioning (LGBTIQ) youth. The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide,
around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTIQ youth. If you
or a friend are feeling lost or alone, call The Trevor Helpline. There is hope,
there is help.