of Monterey & Monterey County

All in the Family:
All in the Family is CSU Monterey Bay's LGBTA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance). This organization is open to people of all personal identities: questioning, gay, straight, queer and/or label-free. Their purpose is to inform the community of issues that effect Queer people and the Queer community. It also provides a place where people can meet on common ground and discuss issues of sexuality and sexual orientation in an open, trusting, confidential manner. They speak on panels, do fund-raisers, and have participated in events such as Fresno's Outfest, UCSC's Exposed!Conference, Youth Lobby Day in Sacramento, and the San Francisco AIDS Dance-a-thon. They also try to maintain connections wit other gay-freindly organizations in the Monterey Bay area such as PFLAG, GTA, and MCAP. For more information you may e-mail Jeanine Cowan at jeanine_cowan@monterey edu or Michelle Gan at michelle_gan@monterey.edu. Web site: http://clubs.monterey.edu/aitf.

American Civil Liberties Union:
The ACLU is very active in working for lesbian and gay rights. Their Briefing Paper #18 is entirely on these rights. To receive this paper and other information, write to American Civil Liberties Union 132 West 43rd Street New York, N.Y. 10036, e-mail: infoaclu@aclu.org, AOL keyword: ACLU, World Wide Web: http://www.aclu.org (national) or http://www.aclunc.org (Northern California).

Evangelicals Concerned, Inc.:
ECI, founded in 1976, is a nationwide task force and fellowship for gay and lesbian evangelical Christians and their friends. Their Mission Statement includes: "to help a person to the realization that they can be both Christian and homosexual, thereby integrating their faith and orientation as a whole person to whom God extends unconditional love." For more information write to Evangelicals Concerned Western Regional Fellowship (ECWR) PO Box 66906 Phoenix, AZ 85082-6906 or phone (602)893-6952. website: http://www.ecwr.org/

Fred Jealous Breakthrough Workshop
Fred conducts Breakthrough Workshops for Men. It is an interactive educational workshop for all men who want to reclaim a fuller sense of who they are in relationship to themselves, others and their dreams. An orientation meeting is provided followed by a workshop in three phases. For more information phone (831)373-7163.

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation:
GLAAD is a national organization that promotes fair, accurate, and inclusive media representation as a means of challanging discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity. Its projects include a TV Scoreboard, a Bisexual Visibility Project, and seminars on Sexual Orientation in the Workplace. Its publications include a quarterly newsmagazine and a monthly publication and two on-line publications. Web address: http://www.glaad.org.

Gay and Lesbian Coalition International:
GLPCI is a resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents, their partners and children, and supporters of their families. They provide advocacy, education, and support. Their organization includes COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere. They have two information services - The Parents Network (a weekly news and information service) and Network (their quarterly newsletter). For more information write to GLPCI, P.O. Box 34337, San Diego, CA 92163 or phone (619)296-0199. Their website: http://www.glpci.org, e-mail: crdrew@aol.com.

The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network:
GLSEN is the largest national organization that brings together teachers, parents, students and concerned citizens to work together to end homophobia in the schools. GLSEN'S work focuses on three main areas: in-school programming, advocacy, and community organizing. It has over 40 chapters around the country. It publishes a newsletter BlackBoard and maintains a website at http://www.glsen.org. For more information write to GLSEN, 121 W. 27th Street Suite 804, New York, New York 10001. E-mail: GLSEN@glsen.org. Phone: (212) 727-0135.

Gay Teen Alliance:
GTA is a program within the Monterey County AIDS Project. It provides a safe, supportive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning youth ages 14 to 25. GTA provides activities and discussion groups and may be phoned at 772-8202 or 393-3457. There is a 24-hour information line in Monterey at 393-3457. GTA also maintains a web site at www.gtamonterey.org.

John XXIII AIDS Ministry:
Established in 1988, this is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that provides multi-faith spiritual/emotional support and housing opportunities for people living with HIV/AIDS and those who love them. For more information and to learn how to help, write to John XXIII Aids Ministry P.O. Box 1931 Monterey, CA 93942, (408)655-1737 or (877)655AIDS (toll free) Fax:(408)655-0893.

The Lesbian Alliance:
L.A. of the Monterey Peninsula was formed to promote a visible and social lesbian community which is supportive, empowering, encouraging action, freedom of expression and connection for women in Monterey County. It is now in its 10th year and its programs include fundraisers, a Battered Women's Shelter and in planning stages are book scholarships to the local colleges. To subscribe to their newsletter, phone 648-4338 (leave name and phone number and speak slowly and clearly) or write to L.A. P.O. Box 4572 Salinas, CA 93912. All information is confidential and their list of subscribers is never shared outside the Alliance.

Man-to-Man Program:
M2M is a program of the Monterey County AIDS Project. It implements a multifaceted approach to increase knowledge of HIV, build negotiation skills, increase community and individual self-esteem and empowerment, and provide support for the reduction of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in Monterey County. Its programs include workshops, outreach, an HIV-negative support group, and HIV testing. For more information contact Craig Wenzl at (408)772-8202.

Monterey County AIDS Project:
MCAP is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 1985, with the dual goal of 1) improving the quality of life of HIV-positive people in Monterey County and their family and friends, and 2) stopping the spread of HIV disease and of "AIDS-phobia" through advocacy and community education. For more information contact MCAP in Seaside (408)394-4747 or Salinas (408)772-8200 or write to Monterey County AIDS Project 12 E. Gabilan St. Salinas, CA 93901-8200.

Monterey Rape Crisis Center:
Founded in 1973, MRCC is a non-profit agency with a mission to advocate for victims of sexual assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community through public education. Its services include a 24-hour crisis line, a Speaker's Bureau, and a Child Abuse Prevention program. MRCC may be reached at P.O. Box 2630 Monterey, CA 93942, business lines 373-3955 or 633-2953 or crisis lines: 375-4357 and 633-5900, fax:373-3389, e-mail: mrcc@mbay.net, web page: http://www.mbay.net/~mrcc/mrcc.html.

The National Coalition Building Institute:
NCBI is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the development of leaders who value diversity, take principled stands, and initiate intergroup cooperation. NCBI trains leaders in the skills of prejudice reduction, intergroup conflict resolution, and building community. There are more than 50 Chapters and Affiliates of NCBI in the United States, Europe and Canada. The website of NCBI international: http://www.ncbi.org.

NCBI Monterey County was founded in 1993, and has brought Welcoming Diversity and Conflict Resolution programs to hundreds of schools, businesses, government and community organizations. Other topics include: Diversity in the Workplace, leadership training for elementary, middle and high school students, and custom-designed programs. For more information, please call (408) 373-4606, or email dapa@netpipe.com.

Scouting For All:
Scouting For All is a grassroots effort to place pressure on the Boy Scouts of America to rescind its discriminatory policy of excluding gay youth and adults from scouting. It has a 3-part program: 1) a Scouting For All petition 2) a campaign to send letters to the BSA asking that it rescind its discriminatory policy and 3) a campaign to send letters to your local United Way Chapter and a copy to the United Way of America asking if they require funded agencies to abide by a policy of nondiscrimination which includes sexual orientation. For more information write to Scouting For All P.O. Box 2832 Petaluma CA 94953-2832, phone (707)778-0564, e-mail:scouting4all@bigfoot.com, web site: http://www.scoutingforall.org.