Montrose Counseling Center, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based organization providing culturally affirming, quality, and affordable outpatient mental health, substance abuse treatment, and case management services, education and research in Metropolitan Houston and surrounding areas. Services are provided primarily for and about Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals and their significant others.

Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals is a nonprofit organization that provides a positive environment and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in the greater Houston area.

The Gay & Lesbian Yellow Pages, the world's leading publisher of annual telephone information guides directed at the professional gay and lesbian community. Advertisers are a mix of upscale, gay and gay-friendly businesses that have recognized the spending power of the often overlooked community. Advertising in GLYP is not a reflection of the sexual orientation of an advertiser, but there is an implied promise that gay and lesbian people who patronize the advertisers will be treated with respect and dignity.

A weekly gay newspaper, available free at hundreds of locations, including grocery stores, selected post offices, coffee houses, and all clubs.

Outsmart

A monthly, glossy, gay magazine, available free at most clubs and gay-friendly businesses.

Houston's alternative newspaper. Not gay, but very gay friendly. A great resource for restaurants, theaters and live entertainment. The Press has a good personal ad section with Men Seeking Men and Women Seeking Women. Available free all over town.

PFLAG works to keep families in loving relationships by helping them understand and support their gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered members. PFLAG also seeks to dispel the myths and misinformation by working with educators, community and religious groups, the media, and the general public. Lastly, PFLAG works to broaden the base of support for equal human and civil rights by mobilizing millions of supporters from all political, economic, and social sectors of society.

The Mission of the Council is to keep our community healthy, productive, and safe by providing services and information to all who may be adversely affected by alcohol and drugs. The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston is an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, and receives funding from the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast and the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse as well as private contributions, special events and program fees. Services are available on a sliding scale for those who qualify. Confidentiality is observed.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

The Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center provides a home for the birth, nurture and celebration of our organizations, institutions and culture; cares for our individuals and groups in need; educates the public and our community; and empowers our individuals and groups to achieve their fullest potential.

The Greater Houston GLBT Chamber of Commerce advances the economic and cultural development and vitality of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and supportive heterosexual businesses and organizations. The goal of this web site is to provide information to our membership, and whomever may be interested in joining the GHGLCC. Browse our website, and email us with any questions or comments.

THRF founded in 1977 as a vehicle to directly challenge the newly enacted §21.06 of the Texas Penal Code which criminalized homosexual behavior while freeing heterosexual couples to engage in the very same behavior. It is the oldest gay-rights advocacy organization in continuous operation in Texas. THRF serves the entire state through access to a toll-free hotline, and legal referral in cases of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identification and HIV/AIDS.