Resources

On this page you will find a list of resources from downloadable infographics you can post in your workplace or community to state and national resources. If you know of other valuable resources that you'd like to see added to this page, please email our web developers here.

Education

Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER)

Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment.

GLSEN

GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") was founded in 1990 by a small, but dedicated group of teachers in Massachusetts who came together to improve an education system that too frequently allows its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students to be bullied, discriminated against, or fall through the cracks. Over 25 years later, that small group has grown into the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ students.

National LGBT Health Education Center

This comprehensive guide is by the National LGBT Health Education Center. It includes research and statistics on the health disparities within our community. The guide reveals the inconsistencies LGBTQ folk experience in healthcare comparatively, and outlines steps for health centers and organizations to help fight the stigma while providing options and support for our community.

Campus Pride

Campus Pride represents the leading national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students. The organization is a volunteer-driven network “for” and “by” student leaders. The primary objective of Campus Pride is to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBTQ and ally students on college campuses across the United States.

Gender Spectrum

Gender Spectrum’s mission is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth. To accomplish this, they help families, organizations, and institutions increase understandings of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.

Recovery

DrugRehab.com

This research-based awareness guide focuses on a niche that is often overlooked — addiction in the LGBTQ community. Finding help with substance abuse is often more difficult for LGBTQ people, as many other obstacles are prevalent along with the fight with addiction. This in-depth resource helps alleviate that stress by facilitating help in the form of useful information and support systems.

The Recovery Village

The team members at The Recovery Village, an organization with locations across the country, are dedicated to helping those struggling with substance abuse to find their path to recovery. They put together facts and recovery resources for the LGBTQ+ community here. 

Housing

LGBTQ Housing Discrimination

This useful guide provides information about LGBTQ housing rights, including the steps to take if you're experiencing discrimination. It also discusses information about senior same-sex couples and homeless LGBTQ+ youth. 

Additional National Resources

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. NBJC’s mission is to end racism and homophobia.

The National LGBTQ Task Force

The country’s oldest national LGBTQ advocacy group. The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people.

LGBTQ Immigrant Rights

Oasis Legal Services

Oasis Legal Services proudly provides quality legal immigration services to under-represented low-income groups with a focus on LGBTQIA+ communities. By acknowledging, respecting, and honoring their struggles, we empower immigrants so that dignity grows and integrity blooms.    

They are a nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization providing comprehensive legal services to assist LGBTQIA+ immigrants. Our services include: Screening for immigration relief, Affirmative asylum, Residency, Citizenship, & Family petitions.

Queer Detainee Empowerment Project (QDEP)

QDEP works to create a world where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, queer, Two Spirit, Trans, Gender Non- Conforming, and HIV+ detainees/undocumented/immigrant folks can pursue what their own vision and dreams of success is in their lives without fear of structural violence or violence due to their race, status, sexual orientation and or Gender Identity/Gender Expression.

 Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) provides training and resources to ensure that legal services address these complex issues and are provided in a culturally competent manner. Our manual, LGBTQ Immigration: Ensuring Equality for All, provides practice tips and legal guidance for service providers of all levels of experience. The ILRC is committed to advancing local and federal policies that are responsive to the experiences of all members of the immigrant community, including LGBT individuals.