Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons – http://www.affirmation.org

Affirmation's mission is to provide a forum for gay Mormons to associate with their peers.  They seek to meet the needs of persons experiencing frustration or alienation from family, friends, and the Church because of their sexual orientation.

Key Website Resources: information on LGBT issues in the Mormon Church
Check out Affirmation’s blog: http://affirmationlds.blogspot.com

Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists – http://www.wabaptists.org

Members of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists are churches, organizations, and individuals who are willing to go on record as welcoming and affirming all persons without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and who have joined together to advocate for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons within Baptist communities of faith.

Key Website Resources: Baptist Bible studies that advocate for full inclusion of LGBT people

Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns – http://www.bmclgbt.org

The mission of the Brethren/Mennonite Council (BMC) is to cultivate an inclusive church and society and to care for the Mennonite and Brethren lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied community.  The Council also seeks to foster dialogue between gay and non-gay people in churches and to provide accurate information about human sexuality from various theological, sociological, psychological, and biblical perspectives.

Key Website Resources: a list of supportive communities and resources about LGBT issues in the Brethren/Mennonite community
Check out their blog: http://www.bmclgbt.org/blog/

DignityUSA – http://www.dignityusa.org

DignityUSA believes that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics are members of Christ's mystical body, numbered among the People of God, and that LGBT persons can express their sexuality in a manner that is consistent with Christ’s teachings.  DignityUSA also works for the development of sexual theology leading to the reform of its teachings and practices regarding human sexuality, and for the acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender peoples as full and equal members of the one Christ.

Key Website Resources: weekly spiritual and liturgical resource for LGBT Catholics and information about Catholicism and LGBT issues

Gay Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance – http://www.gladalliance.org

The Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples (GLAD) Alliance is an organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and affirming members of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church.  The GLAD Alliance calls for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Church and provides educational resources to the Church on issues important to LGBT Christians.

Key Website Resources: books and resources for discussion and education around LGBT issues in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and upcoming events for open and affirming congregations

Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR)  – http://www.huc.edu/ijso

The Institute was founded to help educate HUC-JIR students on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, on how to challenge and eliminate homophobia and heterosexism, and to learn tools to be able to transform the communities they encounter into ones that are inclusive and welcoming of LGBT Jews.  Over time, this mission of education and the creation of welcoming spaces has expanded to the larger Jewish Community.

Key Website Resources: a Liturgy and Ritual section for ceremonies specifically written for LGBT people, a virtual resource center for people interested in learning about Judaism, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and resources about inclusive congregations

The Institute for Welcoming Resources – http://www.welcomingresources.org

The purpose of The Institute for Welcoming Resources (IWR) is to facilitate a paradigm shift in multiple denominations whereby churches become welcoming and affirming of all congregants regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.  IWR's mission is to create resources that support the unconditional welcome of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and their families in the church home of their choice.

Key Website Resources: information and many different kinds of resources on a wide variety of topics relating to LGBT issues

Integrity USA – http://www.integrityusa.org

Integrity USA is a nonprofit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Episcopalians and straight allies that is the leading grassroots voice for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Episcopal Church and equal access to its rites.  Through Integrity's evangelism, thousands of LGBT people, estranged from the Episcopal Church and other denominations, have returned to parish life.

Key Website Resources: information about performing same-sex blessings
Check out their blog: http://walkingwithintegrity.blogspot.com/

Jewish Mosaic – http://www.jewishmosaic.org

Jewish Mosaic partners with Jewish organizations, communities, and individuals of every denomination to create a world where all Jews are fully included in communal life, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.  Jewish Mosaic is dedicated to helping the Jewish world become more open, accessible, and welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jews and their families.

Key Website Resources: the Torah Queeries, a queer commentary on the weekly Torah portion or Jewish holiday

LGBT Religious Archives Center – http://www.lgbtran.org

The LGBT Religious Archives Network (LGBT-RAN) is dedicated to preserving history and encouraging scholarly study of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) religious movements around the world.  LGBT-RAN is a resource center that enables the preservation of history and makes historical information easily accessible through this web site.

Key Website Resources: inspiring interviews with a variety of different LGBT religious leaders and fascinating online exhibitions of LGBT religious history artifacts

Lutherans Concerned – http://www.lcna.org

Lutherans Concerned works for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church and congregations.  Lutherans Concerned provides a place of comfort and safety, and they teach that Christ's message, the Gospel, is for everyone equally.  The organization calls for the blessing of committed and covenanted same-gender relationships, and for the ordination of those called to minister.

Key Website Resources: opportunities to get involved and advocate for an inclusive Lutheran Church

More Light Presbyterians – http://www.mlp.org

More Light Presbyterians (MLP) is comprised of individual members and congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to God's call and believe that God continues to open new understandings of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ.  MLP works to create a welcoming and affirming Church for all and to ensure the full participation of GLBT people of faith in the life, ministry, and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Key Website Resources: recent news related to LGBT issues in the Presbyterian Church, and resources about homosexuality and the Bible

Reconciling Ministries Network – http://www.rmnetwork.org

The Reconciling Ministries Network is a movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working for the full participation of all people in the United Methodist Church.  Reconciling Ministries Network mobilizes United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform the Church and world into full inclusivity.

Key Website Resources: the student group of RMN that organizes groups of young people to advocate for full inclusion in the United Methodist Church

Religious Institute for Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing – http://www.religiousinstitute.org

The Religious Institute is a multifaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education and justice in faith communities and society.  The Religious Institute provides clergy, congregations and denominational bodies with technical assistance on addressing sexuality and reproductive issues, and assists sexual and reproductive health organizations to address religious issues and develop outreach to faith communities. 

Key Website Resources: Study Guides for religious leaders and congregations, including A Time to Speak: Faith Communities and Sexuality Education and A Time to Build: Creating Sexually Healthy Faith Communities; Open Letters to religious leaders on sex education and adolescent sexuality; Reaching Out to Faith Communities: A Guide for Sexual and Reproductive Health Organizations; Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing; and the RI Director’s blog, "Sexuality and Religion: What's the Connection?"  (http://debrahaffner.blogspot.com/). 

Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship International – http://www.sdakinship.org

Seventh-Day Adventist Kinship International is a volunteer support organization that believes everyone is created in the image of God and that no one should be mistreated or discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.  Through education, advocacy, and reconciliation, Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International facilitates and promotes the understanding and affirmation of LGBT Adventists among themselves and within the Seventh-day Adventist community.

Key Website Resources: a download of the curriculum, Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities: A Congregational Guide for Transgender Advocacy

Soulforce – http://www.soulforce.org

The goal of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance.  Soulforce is determined to help end oppression against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and determined to help change the minds and hearts of religious and political leaders whose words and influence lead to that oppression.

Key Website Resources: the Anti-GLBT Watch

TransFaith Online – http://www.transfaithonline.org

TransFaith Online believes that even congregations that call themselves inclusive are often uneducated and ill-equipped to welcome a transgender person who walks through their door.   Among other resources, TransFaith offers a "Where do we begin?" page that notes several books, curricula, and videos for use by churches just beginning to embrace the transgender community.

Key Website Resources: information about participating in International Welcoming Church Sunday, a curriculum for teaching about trans issues, and many other resources about transgender issues in faith communities

Unitarian Universalist Association – http://www.uua.org/socialjustice/issues/bgltequality/index

The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) supports full equality for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender (BGLT) people.  Unitarian Universalism is one of the few religions that ordains openly BGLT clergy.  The UUA also works to protect the civil and legal rights of BGLT people and families on the national level.

Key Website Resources: opportunities to take action and information about the UUA’s position

UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns – http://www.ucccoalition.org

The UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns provides support and sanctuary to all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers in the United Church of Christ, their families and friends and advocates for their full inclusion in church and society.  The Coalition creates and supports Open and Affirming UCC congregations and supports those who work for church inclusivity.

Key Website Resources: recent news, events, and reviews of related resources