www.nccouncilofchurches.org/areasofwork/issues/sexual_orientation/sexual_orientation_issue.html - North Carolina Council of Churches’ “Sexual Orientation” page, which gives the Council’s focus statement on the issue. Also included are links to resources of various denominations for facilitating discussion on homosexuality in the church, as well as links to relevant Council policy statements.

www.equalitync.org – Equality NC, a statewide organization dedicated to securing equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Equality NC works toward that goal by effectively lobbying the North Carolina General Assembly, executive branch, and local governments on issues like employment discrimination, hate violence, privacy rights, sexuality education, adoption, HIV/AIDS, and more.

www.whosoever.org – Whosoever Magazine, an online magazine intended for the spiritual growth of anyone who believes in God, with a special focus on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians.

www.religiousinstitute.org – Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing, an organization founded in 2001, it is an ecumenical, interfaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.

www.welcomingresources.org—Institute for Welcoming Resources, a national ecumenical organization under the auspices of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, seeks to provide the resources to facilitate a paradigm shift in multiple denominations whereby churches become welcoming and affirming of all congregants regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

www.hrc.org—Human Rights Campaign is the nation’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve full equality for GLBT persons. HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and to realize a nation that achieves , fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC was founded in 1980 and currently has a membership of almost 750,000.

www.law.ucla.edu/Williamsinstitute/home.html —The Williams Institute of the UCLA Law School advances sexual orientation law and public policy through rigorous, independent research and scholarship, and disseminates it to judges, legislators, policymakers, media and the public. A national think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces high quality research with real-world relevance.

www.thetaskforce.org —The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian task Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) community. They do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based legislative campaigns, and building the organizational capacity of our movement. Their Policy Institute, the movement's premier think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle for complete equality. As part of a broader social justice movement, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force works to create a nation that respects the diversity of human expression and identity and creates opportunity for all.