LibGuides: LGBTQIA+: Resources & Tools

Web Resources

Diversity & Health Equity Education: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning
From the American Psychiatry Organization, offers guides and toolkits.
Family Acceptance Project
"The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV — in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities."
Family Equality
"Founded in 1979 at the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Family Equality has spent more than 40 years ensuring that everyone has the freedom to find, form, and sustain their families by advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community."
GLAAD
GLAAD works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance.
GLMA Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
"GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments."
GLSEN
"GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment."
Human Rights Campaign
Their goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people, and particularly those who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within the movement, across the country and around the world.
The Measuring Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Research Group
SOGI Research Group explores the best practices of the measurement of SOGI in the context of Federal information collections. The Group provides ongoing opportunities for individuals interested in statistical methods or data quality related to SOGI to interact, exchange information, and explore issues related to this topic.
Othering & Belonging Institute | LGBTQ
The Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley advances groundbreaking research, policy, and ideas that examine and remediate the processes of exclusion, marginalization, and structural inequality—what we call othering—in order to build a world based on inclusion, fairness, justice, and care for the earth—what we call belonging.
Pew Research Center | Gender Equality & Discrimination
Research and data essays on pay gaps, equity, and movements.
PFLAG
"Our goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people, and particularly those of us who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world."
Sage Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
"SAGE works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBTQ+ older people, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities, and promotes positive images of LGBTQ+ life in later years."
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.
Best Practices for Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace
An Out & Equal Guide that, "details a variety of specific best practices for creating welcoming workplace environments for non-binary employees."
Pride Flags Glossary
This resource page is a non-exhaustive, compilation of information about the many pride flags that some in the LGBTQIA+ community use. On this page, you’ll find the community represented by each flag, an image of the flag, a breakdown of what each of the colors and symbols on the flag means, as well as the creator or creators of each of the flags.

Hotline Resources

These hotlines and resources are available to help you in your time of need. Do not hesitate to reach out!

The LGBT National Help Center offers many resources and hotlines to assist members of the LGBTQIA+ community with any issues they may face.

LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428

The Trevor Project has trained counselors offer completely confidential and free support 24/7.

Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text "START" to 678-678
Online Chat: Visit TrevorChat

Trans Lifeline is a hotline run by and for trans people that offers direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.

Call: 877-565-8860

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