Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
This is a list of scholarship opportunities that are available for LGBTQ students, along with other resources for LGBTQ students pursuing a college education.
Recommendations on Obtaining Demographics of LGBT+ Physicists
This is a list of recommendations for adding demographics information to surveys so that they include information on the LGBT+ community.
GLAAD Media Reference Guide
This is the 7th edition of a list of terminology that can be useful to hand to administrators to help facilitate change and give insight into language that is inclusive and how to avoid language which is offensive.
State of Higher Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People -- Campus Pride's 2010 National College Climate Survey
The State of Higher Education for LGBT People is the most comprehensive national research of its kind to date. The report documents experiences of over 5000 students, faculty, staff and administrators who identify as LGBTQQ at colleges and universities across the United States. Recommendations and findings from the national study provide the means for student activists, campus program planners and policy makers to implement strategic initiatives to address the needs and concerns of their LGBTQQ students and employees.
University College London's LGBT Student Support Pages
Being a student, whether an undergraduate or postgraduate, can be a stressful time. LGBT students may have additional concerns, such as worries about coming out, or reconciling their sexuality with their identity and/or gender.
Some students don't think of themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender but can be confused to find themselves attracted to someone of the same sex and/or confused if their gender expression is different to that expected of their genetic sex. These issues can be difficult to discuss with friends and family.
This website is designed to help with some of these issues and worries. There are information pages of various common concerns among LGBT students, or those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Federal GLOBE
Federal GLOBE is an organization of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender employees of the United States federal government.
Transgender Law and Policy Institute
This website contains information regarding to transgender law. Of interest are a list of U.S. colleges and universities that have gender identity and/or expression in their non-discrimination policies and a list of U.S. jurisdictions that include gender identity and/or expression in their non-discrimination laws.
Map of U.S. States with non-discrimination laws in the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression
This map, put together by the National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, shows which states have gender expression and/or gender identity/expression in their non-discrimination policies.
51 Fabulous Ways to Support Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students on Your Campus
List of actionable items from JMU on how to make campus better for LGB people.
Recommendations for Enhancing College Environments for Transgender and Transsexual Students
This website, written by Lynn Conway, contains a list of recommendations on how to make colleges safer and more welcoming for transgender students. Many of the ideas within are applicable to a larger context in making work environments more welcoming for trans people.
LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index
The LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index is a vital tool for assisting campuses in learning ways to improve their LGBT campus life and ultimately shape the educational experience to be more inclusive, welcoming and respectful of LGBT and Ally people. The index is owned and operated by Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create safer, more LGBT-Friendly learning environments at colleges and universities. The index is supported under the Campus Pride Q Research Institute for Higher Education as well as benefits from strategic partnerships with professional organizations in higher education and related LGBT nonprofit organizations.
The Activist's Guide to Fostering LGBTQ Pride in Your Community
Article on ideas regarding LGBT activism in your local community.
Coming Out as Gay or Lesbian: Common Questions from Parents
Advice that's potentially useful for LGBT people coming out to pass on to their families, or for allies to read.
