| GenderPAC A not-for-profit organization, composed of individuals and groups, dedicated to a broad-based, inclusive national movement for "gender, affectional, and racial equality." |
| GIDReform Advocacy and education to revise "gender identity disorder" as defined by the DSM. |
| HRC-Watch__The_Subversion_of_the_American_Transgender_Movement Why TG activists are enraged with the Human Rights Campaign. (site not updated in past year. |
| In_Her_Own_Image__Transgender_Activist_Pauline_Park Interview with transgender activist and Korean adoptee, Pauline Park, about racism and transgender issues. |
| International_Foundation_for_Gender_Education,_The IFGE is a leading advocate and educational organization for promoting the self-definition and free expression of individual gender identity, and an excellent source of transgender news and information |
| Lambda_Letters_Project Helping members and friends affect public policy in areas of concern to the communities of HIV/aids, l/g/b/t, women and people of color. |
| Massachusetts_Transgender_Political_Coalition Boston and Boston-area residents working to eradicate discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression |
| NCLR_-_Transgender_Law_Project Transgender Law Project (TLP) creates legal advocacy for the San Francisco transgender community. TLP is co-sponsored by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Pride Law Fund. |
| Page_of_Rage Page of Rage documents crimes against individuals whose gender expression differs from social expectations. Not updated in past year. |
| Phyllis_Randolph_Frye_-_Attorney_at_Law,_Houston,_Texas Legendary TG activist and attorney - her website. |
| QueerTheory__Trans_101 Issues facing the transgender community: internal unity, medical care, police interaction, law and civil rights, support resources in the Philadelphia area. |
| Remembering_Our_Dead_-_Transgendered A website dedicated to preserving the memory of transgender individuals murdered by hate and killed by predjudice. |
| Story_of_Christie_Lee_Littleton Texas woman whose marriage was invalidated and declared a man by the Texas Supreme Court. Also medical, legal and news links. |
| Survivor_Project Activism and educational outreach to address the needs of trans and inter survivors of domestic and ual violence. |
| Transgender_At_Work TAW provides resources for employers who want to adjust their company employment policies. Transgender at Work (TAW) focuses on voluntary cooperation between employers and employees. |
| Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance Information about the Transgender Day of Remembrance, held every November to draw attention to the problem of anti-transgender murder. |
| The_Transgender_Fund Transgender Fund raises money to support education, research, and public awareness programs. |
| Transual_Menace_-_Toronto Transual and transgender information in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area. |
| TRUE__TRansgenders_United_of_Equality San Francisco based organization that educates and advovacates to increase the rights of transgendered, transual, intered or those questioning their gender identity. |
| Why_You_Should_Be_An_Activist_Right_Now Personal story by Julianne Sarah Mayfaire telling us why, and how get involved. |
| ButchBoyDyke_com_Transgender_News News of the transgender community, issuing from Boston. |
| Eurotransgender Discusses European regulations, gender rights laws and methods of treatment for transgendered persons in Europe. |
| Gender_Advocacy_Internet_News_(GAIN)_Digest GAIN is an news mail list serving the transgender and gender-variant community. Requires a subscription, which is free. |
| Press_for_Change The campaign for respect and equality for ALL trans people. (United Kingdom activist organization with cool international transgender news updates) |
| QRD___Transgender_Issues The Queer Resource Directory's trans article area. News from many different sources. |
| TGconnect A TG "People Magazine": personals, peoples, news, upcoming events, and archives. |
| TNUKdigest_-_TransNews_UK Mail list delivering primary source news articles affecting the transgender community. Open only to members, but membership is free. |
| Transgender_Law_News Legislation and litigation news, breaking stories. Easily browsed archive of reports going back 3 years. |
| Transgender_Michigan A constantly updated site with listings of events within the transgendered community in Michigan. |
| American_Catholic__Earth_Day A Catholic look at Earth Day with resources on environmental information, stewardship of creation, and St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. |
| Chemists_Celebrate_Earth_Day The American Chemical Society provides activities that are designed to enhance public awareness of contributions made through chemistry in preserving the planet and the environment. |
| Earth_Day Small site with the history of Earth Day and a poem. |
| Earth_Day Tells what Earth Day is and when it is celebrated. |
| Earth_Day_Canada Includes list of year-round programs and links to sales sites. |
| Earth_Day_Energy_Fast Urges people to make the day more than a free concert in the park by reducing or eliminating man-made energy use. |
| Earth_Day_Every_Day Includes a history of the observance, environmental timeline, a virtual tour of an arctic wildlife sanctuary, and resources for teachers. From the Wilderness Society. |
| Earth_Day_Information_Center Features a large collection of fact sheets and policy papers. Provided by the National Center for Public Policy Research. |
| Earth_Day_on_Your_Block Offers activities and projects to help help celebrate in their neighborhoods; lists ideas and resources. |
| Earth_Day_Scavanger_Hunt A short game consisting of 10 multiple choice questions pertaining to the environment. |
| International_Earth_Day_Site Events, history, proclamations. |
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