South Florida LGBTQ Resources
The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth - Miami-Dade
The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth is a Miami-Dade organization, initiated by a coalition of Safe Schools South Florida and other of youth service organizations, to provide care coordination and funding for education and youth enrichment for GLBTQ youth. The Alliance is funded by the Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County, along with support from the United Way of Greater Miami. www.glbtqalliance.org
Compass, Inc. – West Palm Beach
HIV/AIDS agency and gay and lesbian community center of Palm beach County. Hosts a variety of social groups and sponsors the annual events – PrideFest; Stonewall Ball; and Cocktails for Compss
www.compassglcc.com
Equality Florida – Statewide – based in Tampa
State wide advocacy, education and lobbying organization that works toward obtaining equality for LGBT persons in areas where there is discrimination.
www.eqfl.org.
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Key West – Key West
Created with a mission to provide a location to promote and strengthen the sense of community and identity of all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and transgender people in Key West.
www.glcckeywest.org
Gay & Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) of South Florida -- Fort Lauderdale
This community center is host site a number of small gay organizations, including the Broward LGBT Youth Group that meets on Thursday evenings, as well as regular monthly educational meetings on gay/lesbian domestic violence. Both are join projects of SunServe and GLCC.
www.glccsfl.org
SunServe/GLCC Youth Group – Fort Lauderdale
Youth empowerment programs; HIV/AIDS education and prevention; individual and group counseling.
www.sunserve.org, www.glccsfl.org
HOPE Youth Group – Compass GLCC – West Palm Beach
Youth empowerment programs; HIV/AIDS education and prevention; individual and group counseling.
www.compassglcc.com
The Key West Business Guild – Key West
The nation's first LGBT chamber of commerce,
www.gaykeywestfl.com
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce – Miami
The largest not-for-profit corporation in the county for gay and lesbian businesses.
www.gogaymiami.com
North Palm Beach NOW Chapter West Palm Beach
Active local chapter very supportive of equality and civil right for LGBT people.
www.erights4all.com/now/npbnow/
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council -- West Palm Beach
Advocates for equality for LGBT residents of Palm Beach County
www.pbchrc.org
PFLAG – Florida chapters -- Various sites in South Florida
Carole Benowitz is the state coordinator for PFLAG. She and others at PFLAG are ready to assist parents and families ready to face the issue of having a LGBT family member
www.pflag.org.
Pridelines Youth Services – Miami – Dedicated to educating youth in a safe and nurturing environment and to promote dialogue that results in positive development and social change.
www.pridelines.org
Safe Schools South Florida -- Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Provides support, education and advocacy for LGBT, questioning youth and their straight allies, especially through the network of school Gay-Straight Alliances (school clubs) and educator training programs.
www.safeschoolssouthflorida.org
SAVE (Safeguarding American Values) Dade – Miami-Dade
Advocacy and lobbying group working for equality for LGBT people in Miami-Dade County
www.savedade.org
South Florida Family Pride – Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties
A membership group for GLTB families (parents, partners). The group provides social, advocacy and educational opportunities
www.southfloridafamilypride.com.
Stonewall Library and Archives – Fort Lauderdale
One of the largest LGBT lending libraries in the nation.
www.stonewall-library.org
SunServe (Sunshine Social Services, Inc) – Fort Lauderdale
South Florida’s LGBT social service agency that provides clinical services to GLTB youth and adults, a day care center for frail elders and clinical training programs. Presents annual Valuing Our Families Conferences.
www.sunserve.org.
Switchboard GLBT Suicide Awareness Initiative -- Miami-Dade
305-646-3600 – TTY/TDD 305-644-9449
This hotline serves the LGBT community providing 24/7 access to suicide prevention, education and intervention. At risk individuals and their friend may call for help.
http://switchboardmiami.org/glbt_suicide_awareness.html
Women In Distress of Broward County – Broward
954-761-1133 – Hotline
Provides victims of domestic violence with safe shelter, crisis intervention and resources, and educates the community in order to Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) through Intervention, Education and Advocacy.
www.womenindistress.org
Yes Institute – Miami
305-663-7195
Mission - To prevent suicide and ensure the healthy development of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and all youth by initiating dialogue, providing education, and creating support systems.
www.yesinstitute.org.
HIV- AIDS organizations:
Broward House
Fort Lauderdale
Provides numerous services for HIV-AIDS care, including case management, substance abuse treatment, housing, transportation, mental health services, etc.
www.borwardhouse.org.
Care Resources – Fort Lauderdale and Miami
In addition to case management, testing and counseling, etc., they provide direct medical care.
www.careresource.org.
Compass, Inc – West Palm Beach
HIV prevention and education; case management; counseling; transportation; hepatitis vaccines; syphilis testing and more.
www.compassglcc.com
Comprehensive AIDS Project of Palm Beach County (CAP) Locations in Palm Beach County
To provide and promote education, advocacy and compassion to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV and A IDS in Palm Beach County
www.cappbc.org
The Poverello Center –Wilton Manors
Well known for its thrift store, the organization provides other services such as nutritional counseling
www.poverello.org
SOBAP – South Beach AIDS Project – Miami Beach
Works with the community to identify and address its local needs for HIV/AIDS prevention, education and care.
www.198.65.253.17/welcome.htm
South Florida CMA –Fort Lauderdale
12 step groups for recovery from addiction to crystal meth- mostly gay men
www.southfloridacma.org
South Florida LGBT Newspapers
The Express Gay News
Published weekly
www.expressgaynews.com.
LGBT and LGBT-Friendly Religious and Spiritual Organizations
Broward
Congregation Etz Chaim
1881 NE 26th St # 100, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 564-9232
www.etz-chaim.com
First Congregational Church/Universal Church of Christ
2501 NE 30th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, (954) 563-4271
www.uccftl.org
Sunshine Cathedral MCC
1480 SW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-1275, 954-462-2004
www.sunshinecathedral.org
Miami-Dade
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables - (305) 448-7421
www.coralgablescongregational.org
Temple Israel
137 NE 19th St., Miami, FL 33132, (305) 573-5900
www.templeisrael.net
Palm Beach
Calvary United Methodist Church
301 1st Ave S, Lake Worth, FL 33460, (561) 585-1786
www.gbgm-umc.org
Church of Our Savior MCC
2011 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, (561) 733-4000
www.churchofoursaviormcc.org
Friends Quaker Meeting House
823 N A St., Lake Worth, Fl 33460, 561-585-8060
www.quaker.org
MCC of the Palm Beaches
4857 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, 561-775-5900
www.mccpalmbeach.org
New Hope First Community Church
2929A South Seacrest Blvd., Boynton beach, FL 33435, 561-424-0699
www.newhopefla.org
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
100 N Palmway, Lake Worth, FL 33460, 561-582-6609
www.standrewslw.net
(Home to Integrity of the Palm Beaches and Dignity of the Palm Beaches
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