LGBTQIA+ and/or Gender & Sexual Minority Concerns
Advocacy & Resources
American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/programs/index.aspx
Amnesty International: http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/issues/lgbt-rights/pride-month
Family Equality Council: http://www.familyequality.org/
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): http://www.glsen.org/
Georgia Equality: http://georgiaequality.org/
Get Real (Sex Education): www.getrealeducation.org
Human Rights Campaign (federal level): https://www.hrc.org/news/p31?topic=federal-advocacy
Human Rights Campaign (local & state level): http://www.hrc.org/topics/state-advocacy
It Gets Better Project: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
It’s Pronounced Metrosexual: www.itspronouncedmetrosexual.com
Lambda Legal: http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Matthew Shepard Foundation: http://www.matthewshepard.org/
National Black Justice Coalition: http://nbjc.org/
National Center for Transgender Equality: http://transequality.org/
National LGBTQ Task Force: http://www.thetaskforce.org/
The Safe Zone Project: http://thesafezoneproject.com/
Straight for Equality: http://www.straightforequality.org/
Transgender Law Center: http://transgenderlawcenter.org/
The Williams Institute: http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/
Allyship
GLAAD: http://www.glaad.org/resources/ally
GSA Network: https://www.gsanetwork.org/resources/creating-inclusive-gsas/straight-allies
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/allies
Straight for Equality: http://www.straightforequality.org/allyspectrum
TransWhat?: www.transwhat.org
Children & Youth
American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/ed/schools/primer/gender-identity
Georgia Safe Schools Coalition: http://www.georgiasafeschoolscoalition.org/
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-youth
JustUsAtlanta (ages 13-28): http://justusatl.org/
Trans Youth Family Allies: http://www.imatyfa.org/
College & Young Adult
Campus Pride: http://www.campuspride.org/
Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org/topics/campus-young-adult
JustUsAtlanta (ages 13-28): http://justusatl.org/
LGBTQ college guide: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/lgbtq-college-student-guide/
Coming Out
AVERTing HIV and AIDS: http://www.avert.org/coming-out.htm
Empty Closets: http://emptyclosets.com/home/pages/resources/coming-out/stages-of-coming-out.php
Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/coming-out-center
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging: http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/resources.cfm?s=31
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/gay-and-lesbian-well-being/201103/should-you-come-out-your-parents
R U Coming Out: http://www.rucomingout.com/
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/the-coming-out-handbook/
Cyberbullying
Affordable Colleges Online: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/cyberbullying-awareness/
Gender Identity
American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/topics/lgbt/transgender.aspx
Genderqueer Identities: http://genderqueerid.com/
Transcending Gender Project: http://www.transcendinggender.org/
Hate Crimes
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/hate-crimes
The Leadership Conference: https://civilrights.org/2009/06/23/lgbt-hate-crimes-hit-a-high-federal-law-needed/
Matthew Shepard Project: https://www.matthewshepard.org/what-we-do/eliminating-hate-crimes/
Health & Aging
American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/pi/health-equity/resources
American Society on Aging: LGBT Aging Issues Network: https://www.asaging.org/education-topic/lgbtq-aging
The Health Initiative: http://thehealthinitiative.org/
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/health-aging
National Coalition for LGBT Health: http://www.healthhiv.org/sites-causes/national-coalition-for-lgbt-health/
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging: https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion:
World Professional Association for Transgender Health: http://www.wpath.org/
HIV & AIDS
AVERTing HIV and AIDS: http://www.avert.org/
HIV Prevention Justice Alliance: http://www.preventionjustice.org/
Health HIV: http://www.healthhiv.org/
Health Resources and Services Administration: http://www.hab.hrsa.gov/
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/hiv-aids
National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors: http://www.nastad.org/
Immigration
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/immigration-refugee-and-asylum
Immigration Equality: http://www.immigrationequality.org/
International
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/global
Legal
American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbt-rights?redirect=lgbt-rights
The Gay Law Report: http://www.galperlaw.com/gay-law-report/
Immigration Equality: http://www.immigrationequality.org/
Lambda Legal: http://www.lambdalegal.org/about-us/contact-us
Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia: http://www.stonewallbar.org/
Transgender Law Center: http://transgenderlawcenter.org/
Lesbian
Lesbian.com: http://www.lesbian.com/
Lesbian.org: http://lesbian.org/
National Center for Lesbian Rights: http://www.nclrights.org/
Marriage
American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/about/policy/same-sex
EnGAYed Weddings: http://www.engaygedweddings.com/
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/marriage
News
The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/
Georgia Voice: http://thegavoice.com/
Parenting
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/parenting
Pride Events
August Pride: http://www.augustapride.com/
Atlanta Pride: https://www.atlantapride.org/
In the Life Atlanta (Atlanta Black Gay Pride): www.facebook.com/inthelifeatl
International: http://www.interpride.org/
National Calendar: http://www.gaypridecalendar.com/
PFLAG (Parents, Families, & Friends of LGBT+ people)
Atlanta: http://www.pflagatl.org/
Macon: http://www.pflagmacon.org/
Marietta: https://pflag.org/chapter/marietta/
National: https://pflag.org/
Privilege
Cisgender Privilege
- Cisgender Privilege Checklist: https://projecthumanities.asu.edu/cisgender-privilege-checklist
- It’s Pronounced Metrosexual: http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2011/11/list-of-cisgender-privileges/
Heterosexual Privilege
- Everyday Feminism: http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/examples-straight-privilege/
- It’s Pronounced Metrosexual: http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2012/01/29-examples-of-heterosexual-privilege/
- Queers United: http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2008/10/heterosexual-privilege-checklist.html
Religion
The Episcopal Church: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/lgbt-church
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/religion-faith
The Not All Like That Christians Project: http://www.notalllikethat.org/taking-god-at-his-word-the-bible-and-homosexuality/
Pew Research Center: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/03/18/where-christian-churches-stand-on-gay-marriage/
Presbyterian Church (USA): https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/ga221-civil-union-marriage-faq..pdf
Soul Force: http://soulforce.org
United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/lgbt
Sexual Orientation
American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/topics/lgbt/orientation.aspx
American Psychiatric Association: http://www.psychiatry.org/lgbt-sexual-orientation
Suicide Risk and Prevention
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://sprc.org/populations/lgbt/
The Trevor Project: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- 24/7 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 866.488.7386
Terminology
American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/programs/safe-supportive/lgbt/key-terms.pdf
GLAAD: http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/allys-guide-to-terminology_1.pdf
It’s Pronounced Metrosexual: http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2013/01/a-comprehensive-list-of-lgbtq-term-definitions/
Transgender
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender
National Center for Transgender Equality: http://transequality.org/
Transgender Law Center: http://transgenderlawcenter.org/
Trans Lifeline: http://www.translifeline.org/
- Trans Lifeline Hotline: 877.565.8860
Trans Student Educational Resources: http://transstudent.org/
Trans Youth Family Allies: http://www.imatyfa.org/
World Professional Association for Transgender Health: http://www.wpath.org/
Workplace
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/workplace-discrimination-policies-laws-and-legislation
Out & Equal: Workplace Advocates: http://www.outandequal.org/
Last updated: 6/10/2022