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Our state represents what it means to be American: no matter who you are or where you come from. They provide LGBTQIA+-identified individuals with a safe place to meet, talk, and learn and hold regular meetings as well as campus-wide events.
tcnj.edu/~prism

Rider University: Lawrenceville
The Rider SafeZone Program is a campus wide voluntary program that creates allies, support systems and resources for the LGBTQIA+ community.
rider.edu/academics/centers-institutes/center-diversity-inclusion/rider-allies-program

Rutgers University: Newark
Rutgers-Newark is home to many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, 2-spirited, and straight ally (LGBTTQQI2SA) students, faculty, and staff.
raiderlink.newark.rutgers.edu/organization/rupride

Rutgers University: New Brunswick
Provides educational and social programs, leadership development, and policy consultation for LGBTQIA and ally students, faculty, staff, and community members.
socialjustice.rutgers.edu

Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice
Social justice and LGBTQ Community Center in Princeton, NJ.
rustincenter.org

EDGE LGBTQ Community Center
At the center, individuals and their immediate families can access services critical to improving family relations, addressing behavioral health concerns, and ensuring the supportive care necessary to respond to any social service needs in Morris County, NJ.
edgepridecenter

Hudson Pride Connections Center of New Jersey
A home and voice for the diverse LGBTQ+ community and our allies that advocates for our physical, mental, social, and political well­­­-being in Jersey City, NJ.
hudsonpride.org

LGBTQ Community Center of New York
The Center has grown to meet the changing needs of New York’s LGBTQ+ community, delivering services that empower people to lead healthy, successful lives.
gaycenter.org

Pride Center of New Jersey
The groups and services offered by The Center have enriched the lives of thousands of LGBTQ individuals over the years who may otherwise have had nowhere else to turn.
pridecenter.org

Q Spot LGBT Community Center
a gathering spot for NJ’s LGBT and allied community, a place where individuals, groups, and families can go to be social, have fun, find support, and grow in Asbury Park.
qspot.org

William Way Community Center
They seek to engage and support the diverse LGBTQIA+ communities in the greater Philadelphia area through arts & culture, empowerment, and community connections.
waygay.org

LGBTQ Helplines

College Guide for LGBTQ+ Students
Finding the right school is important for every prospective student, but those who identify as LGBTQ+ face further challenges when choosing a college.
guide-for-lgbtq-students

College Resource information
Helping to make the college experience more welcoming and supportive.
affordablecollegesonline.org/lgbtq-college-student-guide

GoGrad
Scholarships & Financial Aid For LGBTQ Students.
gograd.org/financial-aid/scholarships/lgbtq

LGBT National Coming Out Helpline
An organization that provides vital peer support, community connections, and resource information through helplines and online chatrooms.
lgbtcomingout.org | 1-888-688-5428

Online MSW Programs
How to Support Adolescents Questioning Their Sexuality.
onlinemswprograms.com/resources/supporting-questioning-adolescents

Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ
To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtq | 988

The Trevor Project
Helpline is the 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention helpline.
thetrevorproject.org | 1-866-488-7386

GLBT National Health Center
All LGBTQIA+ volunteer peer support is free and confidential.
glnh.org | 1-800-246-7743

Family LGBTQ Resources

Nursing Home Abuse & The LGBT Community
The LGBT community faces abuse at every stage of life, and this abuse doesn’t simply stop once they reach the age of 65.
nursinghomeabusecenter.com/resources/lgbt | 1-877-685-9827

Gay Parent Magazine
A leader in LGBTQ parenting resources since 1998.
gayparentmag.com

Family Equality Council
Family Equality exists to create a world where everyone can experience the unconditional love, safety, and belonging of family.
familyequality.org

HIV/AIDS Groups

AIDS info
The Understanding HIV/AIDS module has easy-to-read factsheets and infographics about a wide range of HIV-related topics.
hivinfo.nih.gov

AIDS Memorial Quilt NJ Chapter
They cover the entire state of New Jersey as well as the NYC and Philadelphia metro areas.
aidsmemorialquiltnjchapter.org

The Body
The Body is an HIV/AIDS resource website.
thebody.com

Broadway House for Continuing Care
For more than 25 years, they’ve provided exceptional medical, social, and spiritual support, including through our nationally recognized medical program for those with HIV/AIDS.
broadwayhouse.org

Gay Men’s Health Crisis
As the world’s first HIV/AIDS service organization, GMHC is working to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.
gmhc.org

Hudson Pride Connections
Hudson Pride Connections LGBTQ Center is located in Jersey City.
hudsonpride.org

Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
Helps people live with HIV, stop the spread of the epidemic, and serve as a critical voice in the public debate surrounding AIDS in New Jersey.
Hyacinth.org

National AETC
The AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center.
aids-ed.org

National HIV/AIDS Strategy
The NHAS provides a roadmap to accelerate efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the country.
hiv.gov

NECA AETC
The NECA AETC works with individual healthcare providers, teams, and clinical sites in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
nynjaetc.org

NJ Buddies
Serves those in Northern New Jersey affected by HIV/AIDS.
njbuddies.org

NJ HIV Counseling and Testing Sites
The Division uses its resources to help community-based networks deliver high-quality, comprehensive services that meet the language and cultural needs of the people they serve.
state.nj.us/health

South Jersey AIDS Alliance
The South Jersey AIDS Alliance is a caring, compassionate Organization dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
southjerseyaidsalliance.org

LGBTQ Legal services

ACLU NJ
The ACLU of New Jersey has defended liberty and justice guided by the vision of a fair and equitable New Jersey for all.
aclu-nj.org

Lambda Legal
Representing LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV–in the court of law and in the court of public opinion.
lambdalegal.org

Leslie Farber Law Office
Leslie Farber has been a legal voice for the LGBTQ community for many years and has been a speaker and panelist at several LGBTQ conferences.

It is located in Jersey City’s historic downtown and a mere minute from the Grove Street PATH trains. These hangouts — that some now call “third spaces” — show us that we’re not all that different and that there are others who understand what it means to be unique.

pintjerseycity.com

Paradise

Located just across the street from the world-famous boardwalk and beach in Asbury Park, Paradise lives up to its name with a prime location and vibrant atmosphere.

They support the LGBTQ community.

LGBTQ Resource Sites

Alcohol Rehab for LGBTs
Treatment providers are available to assist you in locating an LGBTQ+-sensitive facility with a variety of treatment plans.
alcoholrehabguide.org/resources/LGBT

Bisexually Aware Professionals Directory
Bisexuality-Aware Professionals are knowledgeable about bisexual concerns, and they provide services that take bisexual folks’ particular needs into account.
bizone.org

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
GLMA is a major force in the effort to ensure the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
glma.org

LGBTQ Addiction & Mental Health Support Resources
Find LGBTQ+Friendly rehab centers by state.
addictions.com/lgbtq-addiction-mental-health-resources

LGBTQ Eating Disorder Resources
Information about how Within helps LGBTQ eating disorder patients.
withinhealth.com/learn/articles/lgbtqia-people

LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index
The worst and the safest countries for LGBTQ travel.
asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-travel-safety

Queer Biography
The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.
queerbio.com

Queer Resources Directory
The Queer Resources Directory contains over 25,000 files about everything queer.
qrd.org/qrd

Resources for LGBTQ Professionals in Tech
Diversity and representation benefit the progression of science and technology, but the presence of diverse workers does not guarantee they feel safe or empowered to do their jobs.
mastersindatascience.org/resources/resources-for-lgbtq-professionals-in-tech

LGBTQ Media

The Advocate
LGBTQ Queer News & Politics.
advocate.com

Gay City News
The New York City Gay City News is for LGBTQ News, Culture & Community Insights.
gaycitynews.com

Out.com
LGBTQ news, celebrity stories, and entertainment.
out.com

Philadelphia Gay News
The largest and oldest publication targeting the Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community started in 1976.
epgn.com

LGBTQ political

Human Rights Campaign
Their goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people, and particularly those of us who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world.
hrc.org

Log Cabin Republicans
Log Cabin Republicans have a history of fighting to build a stronger, more inclusive Republican Party.
logcabin.org

The Victory Institute
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute works to achieve and sustain equality through leadership development, training, research, and convenings.
victoryinstitute.org

LGBTQ NJ Gay Pride Festivals

Jersey City LGBTQ Pride
Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival, now 24 consecutive years strong, celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ communities and allies of Hudson County and the New York City Metropolitan area in August.
jerseycitypride.com

Jersey Pride, Inc.
New Jersey’s Annual Statewide LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration will be held in-person on the first Sunday in June.
jerseypride.org

Newark Gay Pride
Providing education, advocating for social justice, increasing progressive public policy, and developing opportunities for empowerment through fellowship.

This summer, they’ll be hosting fundraisers and an exciting Pride Weekend event you won’t want to miss. The organizers take this seriously whether an incident occurs at an official event or outside of Meetup.

Group Information
This is an LGBTQIA+ group, which welcomes everyone who identifies as a member of the community.

If you need to cancel, remember to update your RSVP so that event host knows that you cannot make it.

We're so happy to have you join us and hope to see you at future events!