LGBTQ Resource List

Asexual

Bisexual

Youth

Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
GSA Network
LGBTQ Student Resources & Support
Point Foundation
The Trevor Project
It Gets Better
Q Chat Space
Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students (Coupon Follow)
LGBTQ+ Resources for College Students (Upromise)
Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens (Healthy Children)
National Youth Advocacy Coalition

Military

Transgender

Aging

Legal

Families

General

Substance Use

The Recovery Village
LGBTQ & Substance Abuse Guide (Boca Recovery Center)
LGBTQIA+ Friendly Drug & Mental Rehab Facilities (Drug Rehab USA)

Mental Health

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Mental Health Practitioner Directory
Finding LGBTQ-Friendly Therapy
Information from Mental Health America (MHA) on how to find LGBTQ friendly therapy.

Autism-Specific

Resources for Gender Identity & Autism (Elemy)
Coming Out (ASERT)
Figuring Out Your Sexual Orientation (ASERT)
Homophobia (ASERT)
LGBTQ Supports for Bullying and Harassment (ASERT)
Sexual Orientation and Sexual Orientation (ASERT)
General LGBTQI Information (ASERT)
What the Words Mean – A Basic List of LGBTQ Words (Green Mountain Self-Advocates)
Proud and Supported: Rights and Respect (Autistic Self-Adcvocacy Network)
- Easy Read (PDF)
- Plain Language Edition (PDF)
Gender and Sexual Identities (Plain Language, PDF)
Tips for supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals with I/DD (Plain Language, PDF)

Christian

Soul Force – Family that travels and does speaking events, have a ton of materials on their site, and do an “equality ride” (super cool), all from a Christian perspective
The “Not All Like That” (NALT) Project – videos of (awesome) Christians (mostly families) explaining how they fully support LGBTQ people and that being Christian shouldn’t mean being anti-gay.
Religious Institute — “A multifaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.”

Political

Education

Answer — A sex education resource aimed at providing high-quality training to teachers and other youth-serving professionals. Includes online workshops, webinars, and other resources about LGBTQ inclusive/sensitive sex ed and more.
Everyday Feminism — “Learn how to heal from and stand up to everyday violence, discrimination, and marginalization,” with plenty of articles about class, gender, LGBTQIA issues, and race.
Get Real — “Comprehensive Sex Education That Works.”
It’s Pronounced Metrosexual — an online resource educating on issues of identity, sexuality, gender, privilege, and oppression, but in a fun, approachable way (by Safe Zone Project co-creator, Sam Killermann).
Top LGBTQ-Friendly Universities in the World: International students and American students pondering going to school abroad will find this global list useful.
Campus Pride’s Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities: Campus Pride also produces its own list of queer-friendly universities50 Great LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges: Read about how schools make sure that LGBTQ+ students are treated fairly by staff and other students.
The Best College for LGBTQ+ Students in Each State: BestColleges partnered with Campus Pride to produce this list of accepting colleges across the country.
Best LGBTQ Schools: The 50 best schools for LGBTQ+ students are listed here.
LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges: Industry giant the Princeton Review also produces a list of the most welcoming colleges nationwide.
Ten of the Most LGBTQ-Friendly U.S. Universities: Here are ten of the most accepting schools nationwide.
Gay-Friendly Colleges: These schools offer a thriving campus life for gay students.

Community

Beyond campus, it’s important to carve out a community for yourself. For students of faith, that includes finding a church or other religious home you feel comfortable with. Other students might prioritize meeting other members of the LGBTQ+ community to form friendships with people outside of college and find possible mentors. Many students also want to find events and other ways to form connections off-campus.

CenterLink LGBT Community Center Member Directory: CenterLink provides a worldwide guide to LGBT community centers.
How to Find LGBTQ+ Friends and Your Own Community: Making friends outside of the classroom is hard, but this guide can give you ideas for how to find like-minded people.
How to Find Your Local LGBT Community Center: Pride.com offers a listing of LGBT community centers nationwide.
LGBTQ+ Festivals and Events: Many students want to take part in LGBTQ+ events outside of campus, and this listing can help you find ones nearby.
Events Celebrating LGBT Identity, Expression, and Well-Being: Youth.gov provides this listing of events nationwide.
Joining an A-Spec Community: Read these tips for finding asexual and/or aromantic people in your community.
Find an Affirming Church: If you’re religious, check this list to find welcoming churches nationwide.
How to Find a Church That Offers a Safe Space for LGBTQ People:This article offers ideas on how to find a welcoming, safe religious home.

Support Groups

LGBTQ+ students need the same support as all other students, but as a group, they also have individual needs. Finding a welcoming support group is important for many students. Locally, many schools offer gay-straight alliances and pride groups. There are also a plethora of online resources to help you find a local group or connect with other people online.

How to Start a Gay-Straight Alliance: Many schools already offer a gay-straight alliance, but this information can help you start one if there isn’t one on your campus.
True Colors United: True Colors United works to help LGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing homelessness.
LGBTribe: This peer-to-peer support group offers help from those facing similar life issues.
Support and Discussion Groups: From Arab-American LGBT people to LGBTQ+ people in AA, this site offers a variety of specialized support groups, many of which meet online using Zoom or Discord.
LGBT Chat Rooms: Find support for LGBT teens in these moderated chats.

Anti-Bullying Resources for LGBTQ+ Students

Bullying is a real concern for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults. In 2017, 33% of LGBTQ+ students surveyed reported being bullied at school, and 27% reported experiencing cyberbullying. Meanwhile, 17.1% of heterosexual students said they were bullied at school, and 13.3% said they had been bullied online. It’s important to know that if this happens to you, you’re not alone, and there are resources that can help you.

Trevor Project: Support for Students: The Trevor Project’s goal is to prevent suicide among the LGBTQ+ population.
Bullying and LGBT Youth: The government runs this website aimed at stopping bullying.
LGBTQ+ Bullying: No student should feel unsafe at school. This website looks at the issues surrounding LGBTQ+ bullying.
LBGT Students Are Not Safe at School: The Atlantic studies the issue of bullying LGBTQ+ students.
LGBTQ Youth of Color: Discipline Disparities, School Push-Out, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline: This document looks at how the effects of bullying harm LGBTQ students and how racism makes the problem even worse for queer students of color.
How School Bullying Impacts Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Young Adults: The Frances McClelland Institute reports on research looking at the impact of bullying on LGBT students and young adults.
Understanding the Connection Between Cyberbullying and Social Media: A Comprehensive Guide (Cutter Law P.C.)

Reading Clearinghouses

Other Resources

Family Acceptance Project: FAP supports the mental health of LGBTQ+ students and families of all cultures and religions.
Coming Out as Trans: The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides support for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students and their families across the country.
The Asexual’s Field Guide to the Sexual World: College is often a time when students explore and embrace their sexuality, but this can leave asexual students feeling alienated.
How to Support Transgender Youth in Your Life: This site offers help for those in the lives of transgender youth.
Nonbinary Inclusion: The LGBT Foundation discusses nonbinary identities and how nonbinary people can find community.
InterConnect: If you’re intersex, you’re not alone. You can find information and support here.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: GLAAD works to improve LGBTQ+ acceptance and awareness.
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network: GLSEN is focused on improving the school experience of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
LGBTQ Student Scholarship Database: The Human Rights Campaign has compiled a list of scholarships available to LGBTQ students.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund: Lambda Legal helps LGBTQ+ individuals when they need legal help with discrimination cases.
History of Pride Month
Celebrate Pride All Year With Wristbands, Clothing, and More

Pronouns Practice

Minus18 (an interactive website for learning how to use various pronouns)
MSU’s LGBT Resource Center
Pronouns Matter
Pronoun Dressing Room

Articles & Blog Posts

Finding Better Terms and Definitions

An Ally’s Guide to Terminology: This is the official GLAAD handbook and a good guide for those hoping to run GSAs or for school administrators unused to correct terminology.
Planned Parenthood’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Guides: Learn about the differences between biological sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
The American Psychological Association’s LGBTQ Questions and Answers: Get answers to questions about sexual orientation, trans identities, and more.
The Gender Unicorn: Identify your gender identity, gender expression, types of attraction, and more.
The Coming Out Handbook: The Trevor Project has a great self-care guide for young people coming out.
A Comprehensive List of LGBTQ+ Vocabulary: This awesome glossary has a lot of need-to-know LGBTQ+ information.
LGBTQ Language Guidance

WATCH

Videos that are helpful, insightful, educational, and otherwise noteworthy.

“Do I Sound Gay?” Documentary
The Mask We Live In Documentary
SEX+ A Frank Video Series About Sexuality with Laci Green Youtube Channel
Amaze: Range of Gender Identities (YouTube)
Kikis With Louie: Representation with Mj Rodriguez (YouTube)
Kikis With Louie: Building Community After Pulse (YouTube)
Kikis With Louie: Your Guide To Pronouns (YouTube)
Kikis With Louie: How to Get Tested (YouTube)
Young People & Their Gender Journey: a 15 Minute Panel (YouTube)
Noor’s Transitioning Journey as a Muslim Young Person (YouTube)
Unpacking HIV Laws with Youth Activists (YouTube)
Amaze Family: Supporting Trans Youth (Facebook Watch)

Recommended books for all ages

“The Pronoun Book: She, He, They and Me!” by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
“Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship” by Jessica Walton
“My Rainbow” by DeShanna Neal and Trinity Neal
“Lovely” by Jess Hong
“The GayBCs” by M.L. Webb
“Neither” by Airlie Anderson
“Mary Wears What She Wants” by Keith Negley
“Jack (Not Jackie)” by Erica Silverman
“Julian Is a Mermaid” by Jessica Love
“When Aiden Became a Brother” by Kyle Lukoff
“Beyond the Gender Binary” by Alok Vaid-Menon