Resources for Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community

Books & Education:

• “Allies at Work: Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inclusive Work Environment” by David M. Hall
• “Beyond Magenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out” by Susan Kuklin
• “Crisis- 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America” by Mitchell Gold
• “Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive” by Julia Serano
• “Gay Like Me” by Richie Jackson
• “Gender: A Graphic Guide” by Meg-John Barker
• “In Their Shoes” by Jamie Windust
• “Pride” by Matthew Todd
• “Queer: a Graphic History” by Meg-John Barker
• “Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ + Culture” by Amelia Abraham
• “Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground” by Chris Tompkins
• “Stuck in the Middle with You: A Memoir of Parenting in Three Genders” by Jennifer Finney Boylan
• "The ABC's of LGBT+" by Ashley Mardell
• “The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle” by Lillian Faderman
• “The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate” by Jeannie Gainsburg
• “This Book Is Gay” by Juno Dawson
• “Uncomfortable Labels” by Laura Kate Dale‍
• Gender-Affirming Verbal Communication Guide

Organizations:

• AGLP: The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists.
• Equality Federation: A social justice advocacy accelerator, building power within a network of state-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations.
• GLAAD: A dynamic media force ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of LGBTQ+ individuals, shaping narratives and provoking dialogue to drive cultural change and promote 100% LGBTQ acceptance.
• GLMA: A national organization dedicated to health equity for LGBTQ+ communities and equality for LGBTQ+ health professionals, leveraging scientific expertise to advance advocacy, education, and research.
• The Trevor Project: An organization dedicated to ending suicide among LGBTQ+ young people.
• PFLAG: The nation's largest organization focused on supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.
• Pride at Work: A nonprofit representing LGBTQ union members and their allies, officially recognized by the AFL-CIO, fostering mutual support between the labor movement and the LGBTQ community to promote social and economic justice.

Glossary of LGBTQ+ Terms:

• Tava Health's Glossary.