Got questions about your legal rights?  The Vermont Commission on Women's handbook, The Legal Rights of Women in Vermont might provide answers. Chapters include: Adoption, Guardianship and Emancipated Minors; Consumer Protection and Fair Credit; Domestic Relations; Education; Employment Rights; Housing and Property Rights; Immigration; Insurance; Name Changes; Public Accommodations; Public Assistance and Government Benefits; Reproductive Rights; Violence Against Women and Children; and Wills, Probate Court, and Advanced Directives.

Outright Vermont
P.O. Box 5235
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 865-9677
Hotline: 800-452-2428
http://www.outrightvt.org

The mission of Outright Vermont (ORVT) is to build safe, healthy, and supportive environments for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. ORVT is one of the longest standing queer organizations in Vermont and the only one that works specifically with young people. By striving to empower queer youth, model positive cross-generational learning and leadership, and to address lateral oppressions including racism, classism, and heterosexism, ORVT is building a safer, healthier, and more supportive world for all young people. Outright Vermont provides a drop-in center, youth group, zine publishing group and women’s group for LGBTQ Vermont youth (22 and under).

Vermont Diversity Health Project
PO Box 5883
Burlington, VT 05402-5883
(802) 860-7812
http://vdhp.ru12.org 

The Vermont Diversity Health Project's (VDHP's) mission is to improve the health and wellness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Vermonters by building bridges between health care providers and LGBTQ people throughout the state. We help patients identify friendly, supportive and effective health care providers, and we offer training and support to enhance providers' skill in working with LGBTQ people.

Vermont Freedom to Marry
PO Box 481
South Hero, VT 05486
(802) 388-2633
http://www.vtfreetomarry.org/ 

The VFM organized and educated communities throughout the state in order to attain full civil marriage equality for same-sex couples.

Vermont Human Rights Commission
135 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-6301
(802) 828-2480 / 800-416-2010 (voice/TTY)
http://hrc.vermont.gov 

This state commission conducts impartial investigations of discrimination complaints and provides information and training on civil rights laws.

R.U.1.2? Community Center Inc.
The Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Suite 102
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 860-7812
http://www.ru12.org/ 

R.U.1.2.? Community Center celebrates, educates, and advocates with and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Vermonters. RU12? is now the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) organization in Vermont, and the only LGBTQ Community Center in the state. They work in close coalition with many other organizations including Outright Vermont, the Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, and the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program at R.U.1.2?
The Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Suite 102
Winooski, VT 05404
802-860-7812
thecenter@ru12.org

SafeSpace is a social change and social service program working to end physical, sexual, and emotional violence in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people. Advocates provide information, support, referrals, and advocacy to survivors.

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Burlington/Champlain Valley Chapter:
23 Birchwood Lane
Burlington, VT 05401-2719
(802) 863-4285

White River Junction Chapter:
819 Orizzonto Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-7064
community.pflag.org/NETCOMMUNITY

Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 80,000 members and supporters and more than 460 affiliates in the United States. PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation
PO Box 30 / 3 Court Street
Middlebury, Vermont  05753
(802) 388-3355

The Samara Fund's mission is to improve the quality of life of Vermont's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens.

Vermont Gay Guide
http://www.vtgayguide.com/
(802) 860-6236 

The Samara Foundation’s state-wide resource directory for Vermont's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community.

LGBTQA Services
University of Vermont
461 Main St., 100 Allen House
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 656-8637
http://www.uvm.edu/~lgbtqa

Through advocacy, information, education, and community building, LGBTQA Services is helping UVM become a vital, inclusive place for LGBTQA students, faculty, and staff. This work is guided by a commitment to social justice and a respect for the many connections among race, class, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Bennington Pride Coalition
P.O. Box 25
Bennington, VT 05201
http://www.benningtonpride.org 

The Bennington Pride Coalition actively works to end homophobia in the community. The aim of the Bennington Pride Coalition is to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people and allies from the Bennington County and surrounding areas through communication, networking, support, education, political action, and fun.

Gay and Lesbian Fund of Vermont
P.O. Box 42
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 234-9344
http://www.glfundvt.org

The goal of the Gay and Lesbian Fund of Vermont is to help reduce homophobia in Vermont by drawing attention to the positive, constructive contributions the LGBTQA community makes to the general community through charitable giving. The Gay and Lesbian Fund of Vermont also sponsors Out for Good, a program that coordinates volunteer support for non-profits. Out for Good brings LGBTQA volunteers together for fun projects and activities that benefit other non-profits through hard efforts and positive visibility.

 BLT Health Network for Womyn Loving Womyn
30 Waugh Brook Lane
Underhill, VT 05489
(802) 899-1731

The BLT Network, a grassroots program, refers women to health care providers who are friendly and sensitive to bisexual/lesbian/transgender health needs. BLT also provides safe sex information and materials.

National Resources

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1151 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-492-6393
http://thetaskforce.org

NGLTF is the national progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement.

GLAD
30 Winter Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02108
617-426-1350

http://www.glad.org/
New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on
sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.