Legal and Policy Organizations:

ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project: http://www.aclu.org/LesbianGayRights/LesbianGayRightsMain.cfm

Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD): http://www.glad.org
GLAD is New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression. GLAD is also enthusiastic NUSL co-op employer. In addition to co-op, several NUSL students volunteer for GLAD's legal hotline. Finally, although NUSL has a close connection with all the amazing attorneys at GLAD, we are especially proud to recognize Mary Bonauto (instrumental in Massachusett's landmark same-sex marriage decision) as one of our own.

Freedom to Marry: http://www.freedomtomarry.org/

Immigration Equality (formerly the Lesbian and Gay Immgration Rights Task Force): http://www.immigrationequality.org/

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund: http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

National Center for Lesbian Rights: http://www.nclrights.org/

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force:  http://www.thetaskforce.org/

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network:  http://www.sldn.org/

Transgender Law and Policy Institute: http://www.transgenderlaw.org/
The TLPI is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality.
 

Northeastern University and Greater Boston Resources:

Bay Windows: http://www.baywindows.com
New England's self proclaimed "Largest Gay and Lesbian Newspaper". Click here for a good overview of what's going on socially and politically in Boston. Subject matter includes local, national, and world news, arts, social calendar, classifieds, and a community/bar guide.

Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Youth: http://www.bagly.org

Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Boston chapter: http://www.glsenboston.org

Gender Crash: http://www.gendercrash.com/
An on-line resource for the Boston Queer - Transgender - Gender Queer and free thinkers of all kinds, everywhere!

Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA): http://www.mlgba.org
MLGBA is a voluntary state-wide professional association of LGBT lawyers providing a visible LGBT community presence within the Massachusetts legal community. MLGBA holds two highly anticipated events each year. In the Fall, usually in October, the MLGBA throws a cocktail reception for newly admitted law students in the Boston area. This is always a lot of fun and a great opportunity to sign up for their attorney/student mentoring program as well as meet other queer law students in the Boston area. In the Spring, MLGBA hosts a semi-formal dinner to honor someone making a difference for the GLBT community. Since this event is normally on the cusp of finals, it's always a lot of fun to spend one last night together as a group before buckling down for exams.

Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition: http://www.masstpc.org/

MassEquality: http://www.massequality.org/
A coalition organization, MassEquality is organizing across the state to win equal rights for all couples.
 

Other National Resources and Organizations:

Al-Fatiha: http://www.al-fatiha.org/
Al-Fatiha Foundation is dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and their allies, families and friends. Al-Fatiha promotes the progressive Islamic notions of peace, equality and justice.

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: http://www.glaad.org/

Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC): http://www.iglhrc.org

National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Organization: http://www.llego.org/

National Lesbian and Gay Law Association: http://www.nlgla.org

The NIA Collective: http://www.niacollective.org/
The NIA Collective was created by and for lesbians of African descent.  The purpose of NIA is to collectively build a network through self-definition, self-acceptance and acceptance of each other, as lesbians, of people of African descent and as women.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: http://www.pflag.org/

Trikone: http://www.trikone.org/
Through social and political activities, Trikone offers a supportive, empowering, and non-judgmental environment, where queer South Asians can meet, make connections, and proudly promote awareness and acceptance of their sexuality in society. Trikone actively works against all forms of oppression based on race, gender, class, and other identities.

Zuna Institute: http://www.zunainstitute.org/
Zuna's vision is to eliminate the barriers that Black Lesbians face on a daily basis; to have Black lesbians supported by the larger Black community and to position black lesbian organizations in the forefront for support from entities that fund the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) movement.