PFLAGCD-Resources

Affirmation (Mormon). Box 46022, Los Angeles, CA 90046; (213) 255-7251
Affirmation (United Methodist). Box 1021, Evanston, IL 60204; (708) 475-0499
American Baptists Concerned. Box 16128, Oakland, CA 94610; (510)-530-6562, fax (510)- 530-6501
Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists. c/o. Rev. Brenda Moulton, Box 2596, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763-0894: (508) 226-1945,
WABaptist@aol.com
Axios-Eastern & Orthodox Christian Gay Men & Women. 328 West 17th Street, #4F, New York, NY 10011; (212) 989-6211
Brethern/Mennonite Council for Lesbian & Gay Concerns. Box 65724, Washington, DC 20035-5724
Buddhist Association of the Gay and Lesbian Community. Box 1974, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Casa de Cristo Evangelical Church. 1029 E. Turney, Phoenix, AZ 85014; (602) 265-2831
Christian Lesbian Out Together. Box 758, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Conference for Catholic Lesbians. Box 436, Planetarium Station, New York, NY, 10024
Dignity, Inc., (Roman Catholic). 1500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Suite 11, Washington DC 20005; (202) 861-0017
Emergence International (Christian Scientist). Box 581, Kentfield, CA 94914-0581; (415) 548-1818
Evangelicals Concerned. c/o Ralph Blair, 311 East 72nd Street, Suite 1-G, New York, NY 10021
Evangelicals Together. 7985 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 109, Box 16, West Hollywood, CA 90046-0016; (213) 656-8570
Friends for Lesbian/Gay Concerns (Quakers). 143 Campbell Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; (607) 272-1024, fax (607) 272-0801
Gay American Indians, 1347 Divisadero St. #312, San Francisco, CA 94115; (415) 621-3485
Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance (Disciples of Christ). Box 19223, Indianapolis, IN 46219-0223; (319) 324-6231
Honesty (Southern Baptist Convention) c/o David Tribble, 603 Quail's Run Road, #C-1, Louisville, KY 40207
Integrity, Inc. (Episcopal). Box 19561, Washington, DC 20036-0561; (201) 868-2485
Interfaith Working Group. Box 11706, Philadelphia, PA 19101; (215) 235-3050 iwg@libertynet.org
Lifeline, Inc. (Baptists). c/o Rev. James T. Williams, Sr. M.D., 8150 Lakecrest Drive, Box 619, Greenbelt, MD 20770-2461
Lutherans Concerned. Box 10461, Ford Dearborn Station, Chicago, IL
National Gay Pentecostal Alliance. Box 1391, Schenectady, NY 12301-1391; (518) 372-6001
New Ways Ministry (Roman Catholic). c/o Francis DeBernardo, 4012 29th Street, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712; (301) 277-5674
Nichiren Association (Buddhist). Box 1935, Los Angeles, CA 90078
Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns. James D. Anderson, Communication Secretary, Box 38. New Brunswich, NJ 08903-0038; (908) 932-7501
Religious Science International. PO Box 2152, Spokane, WA 99210
Reformed Church in America Gay Caucus. Box 8174, Philadelphia, PA 191001-8174
Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship International. Box 3840, Los Angeles, CA 90078-3840; West (213) 876-2076; East (617) 436-5950
Sovereignty (Jehovah's Witnesses). Box 27242, Santa, CA 92799
Unitarian Universalist Office for Lesbian & Gay Concerns. c/o Keith Kron, 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 742-2100, fax (617) 742-7025
United Church Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns. 18 North College Street, Athens, OH 45701; (614) 593-7301
United Lesbian and Gay Christian Scientists. Box 2171. Beverly Hills, CA 90213-2171
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. 5300 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 304 Los Angeles, CA 90029; (213) 464-5100
World Congress of Gay & Lesbian Jewish Organizations. Box 18961, Washington, DC 20036
Wingspan, St. Paul Reformation Lutheran Church. 100 North Oxford Street, Saint Paul, MN 55104; (612) 224-3371, fax (612) 224-6228, WNGSPAN@aol.com

Caution: Ex-Gay Groups:

The following organizations purport that they can change the sexual orientation of lesbian, gay, bisexual an transgender people through prayer, twelve-step type programs or behavior modification. The American Psychological Association does not consider homosexuality a mental disorder thus requiring no treatment.

Crossover (Doug Horton)
Desert Stream, Los Angeles, CA
Exodus International, San Rafael, CA
His Heart Ministries, Aurora, CO
Homosexuals Anonymous, Forth Worth, TX
Homosexuals Anonymous Fellowship, Reading, PA
Isaih 56 (Terry Wier), Dallas, TX
Living Hope Ministries (Eddie Traughber), Arlington, TX
Living Waters Ministry (Jeff Jeffus), Arlington, TX
Love In Action, San Rafael, CA
North American Parents & Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX), Anthony Falzarano, Washington, DC
Outpost, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Spatula Ministries, La Habra, CA

Caution: Hate Groups:

The following groups promote hatred, homophobia and heterosexism under the guise of "family values."

American Family Association, Tupelo, MS
Chalcedon, Vallecito, CA
Christian Coalition, Chesapeake, VA
Colorado for Family Values
Concerned Women of America, Washington, DC
Coral Ridge Ministries, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Eagle Forum, Alton, IL
Family Research Council, Washington, DC
Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO
Free Congress Foundation, Washington, DC
Illinois Family Institute
Indiana Family Institute
Mississippi Family Council
National Association of Christian Educators/Citizens for Excellence in Education, Costa Mesa, CA
Oklahoma Family Policy Council
Operation Rescue, Binghamton, NY
The Center for Arizona Policy
The Promise Keepers, Boulder, CO
Traditional Values Coalition, Anaheim, CA
Westboro Baptist Church, Website is http://www.godhatesfags.com

Recommended Readings in Religion and Homosexuality:

Wherever possible we've included a link to Amazon.com. All you have to do is click the name of the book. Included in these links are a review of the book, its cost, and how to order online.

(For additional suggestions go to Suggested Reading-Religion)

Can Homophobia Be Cured? Wrestling with Questions that Challenge the Church, Bruce Hilton. Abington Press, 1992
Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality, John Boswell. University of Chicago, 1980
Dirt, Greed & Sex; Sexual Ethics in the New Testament, L. William Countryman. Fortress Press, 1988
Embodiment: an Approach to Sexuality and Christian Theology, James B. Nelson. Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, 1978.
Equal Rites: Lesbian & Gay Worship, Ceremonies & Celebrations, Cherry Kittredge & Zalmon Sherwood, eds. Westminster John Knox Press, 1995.
Gay/Lesbian Liberation: A Biblical Perspective, George R. Edwards. Pilgrim Press, 1984.
Gay Soul: Finding the Heart of Gay Spirit & Nature: With Sixteen Writers, Healers, Teachers & Visionaries, Mark Thompson. Harper San Francisco, 1984.
Gay Theology with Apology, David Gary Comstock. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, 1993.
Homosexuality: Protestant, Catholic and Jewish Issues: A Fishbone Tale. Mt. Rainers, MD: New Ways Ministry, 1990.
Homosexuality and Religion, Richard Hasbary, editor. Harrington Press, New York 1989.
In God's Image; Christian Witness to the Need for Gay/Lesbian Equality in the Eyes of the Church, Robert Warren Cromey. Alamo Square Press, San Francisco, 1991.
Intimate Connections; Integrating Human Love with God's Love, Camille Angel & Shifra Teitelbaum. 1995.
Is The Homosexual My Neighbor? A Positive Christian Response, Letha Scanzoni and Virginia R. Mollenkott. Harper San Francisco, 1994.
Lilith: The Independent Jewish Woman's Resource Magazine. Lilith Publications Inc., New York, New York.
Living in Sin? A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality, Bishop John Spong. Harper & Row, 1988.
One More River to Cross:Black and Gay in America, Keith Boykin, Anchor Books, 1996.
Pastor, I Am Gay, Reverend Howard H. Bess. Palmer Publishing Company, 1995.
Prayers for Bobby: A Mothers Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son, Leroy Aarons. Harper San Francisco, 1995.
Coming Out to God: Prayers for Lesbian & Gay Men, Their Families & Friends, Chris Glaser. Westminster John Knox Press, 1988.
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, Bishop John Shelby Spong. Harper San Francisco, 1992.
Stranger at the Gate, Rev. Mel White, Simon & Shuster.
The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind & Heart, Rev. Peter Gomes. William Morrow Co. Inc., New York, 1996.
The New Testament and Homosexuality, Robin Scroggs. Augsburg Fortress, 1984.
The Soul of Politics: Beyond Religious Right and Secular Left, Jim Wallis. Harcourt Brace and Co., San Diego, 1995.
The Spirit & The Flesh: Sexual Diversity in American Indian Culture, Walter L. Williams. Beacon Press, 1992.
The Truth Shall Set You Free: A Family's Passage from Fundamentalism to a New Understanding of Faith, Sally Lowe Whitehead. Harper San Francisco, 1997.
Twice Blessed: On Being Gay and Jewish, Christie Balka & Andy Rose, eds. Beacon Press, 1989.
Uncommon Calling: A Gay Christian's Struggle To Serve The Church, Chris Glaser. Westminster John Knox Press, 1988.
Wrestling with the Angle: Faith in the Lives of Gay Men, Brian Bouldrey, ed. Riverhead Books, New York, 1995.
What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality, Daniel Helminiak. Alamo Square Press, 1994.

Toll-free Hotlines For Youth:

Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY), 1800-42-BAGLY). 24-hour hotline.
Indianapolis Youth Group, 1-800-347-TEEN. Thursday - Sunday, 7 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., Central Time.
Out Youth Austin, 1-800-96-YOUTH. Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Central Time.
National Runaway Switchboard, 1-800-621-4000. 24-hour hotline.
Trevor Helpline (gay/lesbian youth), 1-800-850-8078.

For HIV/AIDS Information:

National AIDS Hotline, 1-800-342-AIDS, 24 hour hotline.
National AIDS Hotline (Spanish) 1-800-344-7432. 24-hour hotline.
National AIDS Hotline (TDD), 1-800-243-7889. 24-hour hotline.
There are also AIDS links in Mission Statement-Resources.

Organizations:

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), 1101 14th Street, N.W., Suite 1030, Washington, DC 20005. Call 202-638-4200 for a chapter near you. In the upper mid-west go to Area Chapters.
Bi-Net: The bisexual Network of the United States, 584 Castro Street #441, San Francisco, CA 94114-2588, (510) 549-2238.
Champaign to End Homophobia, PO Box 819, Cambridge, MA 02139.
Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere, 2300 Market Street, Box 165, San Francisco, CA 94114, (415) 8661-5437.
East Coast Bisexual Network, 338 Newberry Street, Suite 202, Boston, MA 02115, (617) 266-1410.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, 1130 SW Morrison #415, Portland, OR 97205, (503) 224-5285.
Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International, PO Box, 50360, Washington, D.C. 20091, (202) 583-8029.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Teachers Network, 122 W. 26th Street, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10003, (212) 727-0135.
Hetrick-Martin Institute for Lesbian and Gay Youth, 2 Astor Place, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003, (212) 674-2400, TDD (212) 633-8926.
Human Rights Campaign, 1101 14th Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 628-4160.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., 666 Broadway, 12th floor, New York, NY 10012, (212) 995-8585.
LLEGO, The National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization, 1612 K Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 2006, (202) 466-8240.
The National Youth Advocacy Coalition and The Bridges Project,
1711 Connecticut Avenue, SW 206, Washington, DC 20009, (202) 319-7596.
National Center for Lesbian Rights, 870 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 392-6257.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 2320 17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20009-2702. (202) 332-6483.
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL), 333 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20003-1148, (202) 543-5940.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 350, New York, NY 10036, (212) 819-9770.
Gay Youth-2 Resources.

Allies for Equal Rights:

Among religious organizations:

the Catholic Theological Society of America,
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),
the Commission of Social Action Reform Judaism,
Commonweal,
the Lutheran Church of America,
the National Council of Churches,
the National Federation of Priests' Councils,
the Protestant Episcopal Church,
the Society of Friends, (Quakers),
the Union of American Hebrew Congregations,
the Unitarian-Universalist Association,
the United Church of Christ,
the United Methodist Church,
and the Untied Presbyterian Church.

Among professional organizations:

the American Anthropological Association,
the American Association for the Advancement of Science,
the American Association of University Professors,
the American Federation of Teachers (AFL-CIO),
the American Library Association,
the American Medical Students Association,
the American Personnel and Guidance Association,
the American Psychiatric Association,
the American Psychological Association,
the Workers,
and the National Education Association.

Among civic organizations:

the American Civil Liberties Union,
the League of Women Voters, the Libertarian Party,
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),
the National Organization for Women (NOW),
the National Plan of Action, the National Women's Conference (IWY),
People for the American Way,
and the Young Women's Christian Association of the United States (YWCA).

Information Via Computer:

PFLAG email address is info@pflag.org.
PFLAG's web site address is http://www.pflag.org.
For additional on-line Resources go to Mission Statement-Resources and Religion Index