Resources

EMERGENCY HELP

Lonely? Confused? Afraid? Call The Trevor Project. 24-Hour Hotline: 866-488-7386

AT SAMFORD

• Look for “Safe Zone” stickers or "SAFE Samford" signs outside the offices of faculty and staff at Samford. Know that you are safe to discuss LGBT issues with those persons.
• Reach out to the student leaders of Samford Together

IN BIRMINGHAM

Equality Alabama
HRC Alabama
Magic City Acceptance Project
 

LGBT FRIENDLY CHURCHES IN BIRMINGHAM

• St. Andrews Episcopal Church
• Baptist Church of the Covenant
• Southside Baptist Church
• Covenant Community Church
• Grace Episcopal Church
• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
• Church of the Reconciler, a United Methodist Church
• First Church Birmingham, a United Methodist Congregation
• Woodlawn United Methodist Church
• Pilgrim Church, a United Church of Christ
• Beloved Community Church, a United Church of Christ
• Birmingham Friends Meeting, Quaker

NATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUPS

• Human Rights Campaign
• Soulforce is committed to freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people from religious and political oppression through relentless nonviolent resistance.
• It Gets Better Project
• Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

COMING OUT

Coming out guides from the HRC

SPIRITUALITY & HOMOSEXUALITY

Check out these excellent compilations on BJUnity’s and OneWheaton’s websites.