Equality Virginia is an organization of thousands of Virginians who are joining forces and pooling resources to make Virginia a place in which all citizens enjoy equal rights, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Equality Maryland is Maryland's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, fighting throughout the state to win equal rights. We are a voice for the LGBT community in Annapolis, in the media, and across the entire State.

The Human Rights Campaign works on behalf of more than 600,000 diverse members to ensure equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

The Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to improve the quality of life and meet the needs of the Gay and Lesbian community throughout Arlington, Virginia. We are committed to creating an organization that reflects the diversity of the Arlington community and building relationships with business and civic groups and community leaders.

This law, (DC Law 9-114, effective June 11, 1992), authorizes unmarried persons, whether of the same sex or different genders and regardless of one's place of residence, to register as domestic partners in the District of Columbia. Registration enables the partners to be eligible to receive health care insurance coverage if one of the partners works for and was employed by the District government after 1987. The law also guarantees the partners mutual visitation rights in hospitals, and nursing homes.

The Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association (Alexandria GLCA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, that strives to enhance the quality of life for the local gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community through social activities, political awareness, and community service.

First published in 1969, The Washington Blade has grown impressively becoming the weekly news source for Washington’s large and visible Gay community. We have been recognized by The Society of Professional Journalists, The American Bar Association, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and others, as a highly professional news organization.

Metro Weekly has been Washington, DC's gay and lesbian magazine for more than 12 years! The print and web editions are published every Thursday and copies can be picked up for free at more than 300 distribution points. Metro Weekly is read by more than 45,000 people in DC, MD & VA, and is nationally recognized for its lively feature stories and interviews. Readers also turn to our magazine for its reliable community event calendars, nightlife guides, and timely reviews that cover the District's rich arts and entertainment scene.

Equality Fairfax is a 501(c)(3) charitable, nonpartisan, not for profit corporation established to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the county of Fairfax, Virginia. Equality Fairfax strives to meet its goal through dialog, visibility, charitable endeavors and civic involvement; all efforts aim to achieve equality by educating and informing Fairfax County residents and business, religious and community leaders on the needs, concerns and contributions of their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender neighbors.