National Support Organizations

ACLU of Pennsylvania

https://www.aclupa.org/en

A Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending and protecting our individual rights and personal freedoms.

ALA Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table

https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/preparing-and-addressing-challenges-comics-library-committee

Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) launched a new committee focused on preparing for and addressing bans, challenges, and other forms of censorship to comics and graphic novels in libraries.

Every Library

https://www.everylibrary.org/

EveryLibrary is a non-partisan, pro-library organization with an alignment toward sustaining libraries as they evolve and grow in the 21st century. EveryLibrary is a coalition partner with other organizations, associations, and non-profits that seek to support libraries through public awareness and advocacy.

National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)

https://ncac.org/

First responder to protect freedom of expression. Provides direct intervention for people and groups facing censorship in their communities.

PFLAG

https://pflag.org/

provides confidential peer support, education, and advocacy to LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies

Project Thrive

https://www.hrc.org/resources/project-thrive

Project THRIVE is a multi-year national campaign to create more equitable, inclusive support systems and communities for LGBTQ+ youth. Project THRIVE will build the skills and capacities of all youth-serving professionals to better meet the needs of LGBTQ+ young people.