Resources for Families and School Staff

Local Resources Serving the Montgomery County LGBTQ Community

MCPS LGBTQ Webpage: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/lgbtq/

Casa Ruby

The only LGBTQ bilingual and multicultural organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that provides social services and programs catering to the most vulnerable in the city and surrounding areas.

Ruby Corado Web: www.casaruby.org

Email: info@casaruby.org

Phone: 202-355-5155

Facebook: Casa Ruby LGBTQ Community Center

Twitter: @CasaRubyDC

Instagram: @casaruby

EveryMind

For sixty years, our highly trained, caring, professional staff has provided community education, advocacy and direct services which empower children, teens, families, older adults and the entire community to reach optimal mental wellness. We have to find a way to move past the stigma that gets in the way of wholeness and wellness.

Rachel Larkin

Web: www.every-mind.org

24/7 Support by Phone/Text: 301-738-2255

Chat: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

Family Justice Center

It is often called a “one-stop shop” for domestic violence victims seeking assistance.

Thomas Manion

Web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/

Email: safe@montgomerycountymd.gov

Phone: 240-773-0444

Free State Justice

FreeState Justice is Maryland's statewide advocacy non-profit that seeks to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Marylanders.

Tina Jones Web: https://freestate-justice.org/

Email: tjones@freestate-justice.org

Phone: 667-223-0019

GLSEN

Our chapter supports students and educators locally, organizes around LGBTQ-affirming public policy, plans teacher training, and hosts events for students, educators, parents, and allies.

Greg Brightbill

Web: www.glsen.org

www.glsen.org/chapter/maryland

Phone: 443-509-1108

Facebook: GLSEN Maryland

Twitter: @GLSEN@Maryland

Instagram: @glsenmaryland

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest LGBTQ advocacy group and LGBTQ political lobbying organization in the United States.

Webpage: https://www.hrc.org/

Maryland Webpage: https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area/maryland

HRC Email Contact List:  https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/contact

MCCPTA - LGBTQ Sub-Committee

Montgomery County Parents advocating for LGBTQ+ students in the school district.

Mark Eckstein

Web: www.mccpta.org

Email: LGBTQ@mccpta.org

Phone: 305-773-3393

Facebook: Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA)

Twitter: @MoCO LGBTQ

MoCo Pride Center

Through advocacy and outreach activities, we work to build, support, and advocate for a stronger and more diverse LGBTQ community in Montgomery County, MD.

Robin Lombard

Web: www.mocopridecenter.org

Email: hello@mocopridecenter.org

Phone: 240-542-8772

Facebook: MoCo Pride Center

Twitter: @MoCoPrideCenter

Instagram: @MoCoPrideCenter

MoCo Pride Youth - Student Organization

MoCo Pride Youth is a county-wide student advocacy organization dedicated to advancing discussion of LGBTQ+ issues, changing policy, and creating an accepting, equitable county.

Izzy Majarowitz

Web: https://www.mocopride.net/

Email: mcountypride@gmail.com

Twitter: @MoCoPride

Instagram: @mocopride

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mocopride

NQAPIA

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance empowers LGBTQ+ Asians and Pacific Islanders through movement capacity building, policy advocacy, and research.

Web: https://www.nqapia.org/

Twitter: @NQAPIA

Instagram: @nqapia

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/nqapia

PFLAG

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.

Candice Haaga

Web: https://pflag.org/

https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-washington-dc-metropolitan-area

Email: info@pflagdc.org; Candice.Haaga@gmail.com

Phone: 202-638-3852

Facebook: Metro DC PFLAG

Twitter: @PFLAG

Instagram: @PFLAG

Rainbow Youth Alliance

The Rainbow Youth Alliance (RYA) is a safe place for rainbow teens to ask questions, find mutual support, and learn information pertinent to their lives. RYA is committed to safety, support, learning, and leadership.

Genevieve Diamond

Web: https://www.rainbowyouthalliancemd.org/

Email: ryacoordinator@gmail.com

Phone: 240-418-8477

Facebook: Rainbow Youth Alliance

Twitter: @RYAMoCo

Safe Schools Maryland MCPS

Mr. Ed Clarke and Dr. Christina Conolly

MD Tipline: 833-MD-B-SAFE/833-632-7233

SMYAL

Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. SMYAL offers discussion groups, leadership workshops, drop in resources, housing, and more for LGBTQ youth ages 6-24.

Ty Kitchen and Connor Hegel

Web: www.smyal.org

Email: ty.kitchen@smyal.org

connor.hegel@smyal.org

Phone: 240-812-2009

Facebook: SMYAL

Twitter: @smyaldmv

Instagram: @smyal_dmv

Trans Maryland

Trans Maryland is a multi-racial, multi-gender, entirely trans-led community power building organization.

Lee Blinder Web: www.transmaryland.org

Email: info@transmaryland.org

Phone: 202-355-5155

Facebook: facebook.com/TransMaryland

Twitter: @TransMaryland

Instagram: @TransHealthcareMD

Trevor Project

The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

Web: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Call 24/7: 1-866-488-7386

Text 24/7: 678678

Facebook: The Trevor Project

Twitter: @TrevorProject

Instagram: @trevorproject

UnidosUs

UnidosUS is the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization.

Web: https://www.unidosus.org/

Article: https://www.unidosus.org/publications/latinx-lgbtq-students-and-their-experiences/

Unmatched Athlete

Unmatched Athlete is a Maryland-based non-profit that encourages youth who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies ages 5-18 to participate in sports and fitness.

Olanrele Oni Web: https://www.unmatchedathlete.org/

Email: info@unmatchedathlete.org

Call: (410) 989-1586

Instagram: @unmatchedathl

Welcoming Schools

HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is a national, comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program to provide LGBTQ and gender inclusive professional development training and lessons for educators and youth service professionals.

Web: https://welcomingschools.org/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/welcoming_schools

Facebook: @WelcomingSchools

Instagram: @welcoming_schools