LGBTQ Institute
Connects academics and advocates to advance LGBTQ equity through research and education focused on th
06/03/2025
🌈 Tonight, just ahead of Pride Night at the Atlanta Braves game, I had the honor of accepting a $5,000 gift on behalf of the LGBTQ Institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
This generous contribution, made possible through the Braves OUT Impact Fund, is more than just a donation — it’s a powerful affirmation of inclusion, equity, and the ongoing fight for dignity and justice for all LGBTQ+ people.
We’re proud to stand at the intersection of sports, community, and civil rights — and even prouder to keep pushing the work forward, together.
03/14/2025
The countdown is on! Bayard Rustin Day 2025: Ready to Meet the Moment is happening tomorrow.
Join us on Saturday, March 15, from 2 PM – 4 PM at Saint Mark United Methodist Church for an inspiring afternoon honoring Rustin’s legacy of activism and justice.
Registration closes at midnight on March 14, and while limited spots may be available at the door, we encourage you to secure your spot now. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and celebrate a civil rights icon.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Our Story
The story of human and civil rights would not be complete without discussion of the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ rights. That is why the LGBTQ Institute was established at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights: to shine a steady spotlight on this struggle, recognize advances, and create a public imperative for LGBTQ equality in the South and around the world. Today, the LGBTQ Institute is a trusted convener for thoughtful dialogue and our education and research programs serve as a catalyst for action.
Programming Overview
The LGBTQ Institute’s research and education strategy creates relevant and culturally competent message frames, increases capacity of LGBTQ and allied organizations working on intersecting issues, and fosters conversations and intelligent dialogue around movement strategy. Additionally, the principle that civil and human rights movements are inextricably linked with one another is seen in our programming and initiatives; with a focus on those who work with LGBTQ youth of color, and at the intersections of sexuality and racial, gender, and economic justice. The Institute also transforms the way people view and understand the LGBTQ movement and its efforts for full equality by helping tell the stories of LGBTQ people through visual history archives and artifacts that are shared virtually to the public online, and within the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Advisory Board & Program Partners
