
Sexual Orientation
& Gender Identity
Booklist by Topic
The following materials relate to heterosexism, homophobia, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other topics. To learn more about an item or to purchase a book, please click on its title. As an Amazon Associate, up to 15% of all book purchases made through Amazon.com (by clicking a link below and ordering the book online) will go toward supporting this web site.
Overviews of Homophobia, Transphobia, and Heterosexism
- Blumenfeld, W. J. (Ed.). (1992). Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price. Beacon Press.
- Bronski, M., Pellegrini, A., & Amico, M. (2013). “You Can Tell Just By Looking”: And 20 Other Myths About LGBT Life and People. Beacon Press.
- Dean, J. J., & Fischer, N. L. (Eds.). (2021). Routledge International Handbook of Heterosexualities Studies. Routledge.
- Ellis, S. J., Riggs, D. W., Peel, E. (2025). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, and Queer Psychology: An introduction (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Gevisser, M. (2021). The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World’s Queer Frontiers (paperback ed.). Picador.
- Jacobs, L. A. (Ed.). (2024). Surviving Transphobia. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Jamel, J. (2018). Transphobic Hate Crime: Transphobia, Visibility and Victimisation. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Meyer, D. (2015). Violence Against Queer People: Race, Class, Gender, and the Persistence of Anti-LGBT Discrimination. Rutgers University Press.
- Schulman, S. (2012). Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences (paperback ed.). The New Press.
- Sehlikoglu, S., & Karioris, F. G. (Eds.). (2021). The Everyday Makings of Heteronormativity: Cross-Cultural Explorations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality (paperback ed.). Lexington Books.
- Worthen, M. (2020). Queers, Bis, and Straight Lies: An Intersectional Examination of LGBTQ Stigma. Routledge.
History of Homophobia, Transphobia, and Heterosexism
- Blank, H. (2012). Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality. Beacon Press.
- Bronski, M. (2012). A Queer History of the United States. Beacon Press.
- Cervini, E. (2021). The Deviant’s War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America. (paperback ed.). Picador.
- Davis, R. L., & Mitchell, M. (Eds.). (2021). Heterosexual Histories. New York University Press.
- Fone, B. (2000). Homophobia: A History. Picador USA.
- Fleishman, J. (2020). Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism and Aging (paperback ed.). Skinner House Books.
- Gill-Peterson, J. (2025). A Short History of Trans Misogyny (paperback ed.). Verso.
- Heyam, K. (2024). Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender. Seal Press.
- Hurwitz, S. (Ed.). (2025). 20th-Century Queer American History Reader. De Gruyter Oldenbourg.
- Kirchick, J. (2023). Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington (paperback ed.). Holt.
- Kunzel, R. (2024). In the Shadow of Diagnosis: Psychiatric Power and Queer Life. University of Chicago Press.
- McElhinney, H. (2023). Rainbow History Class: Your Guide Through Queer and Trans History . Hardie Grant Books.
- Neill, J. (2011). The Origins and Role of Same-Sex Relations in Human Societies. McFarland.
- Phelps, W. G. (2024). Before Lawrence v. Texas: The Making of a Queer Social Movement (paperback ed.). University of Texas Press.
- Riemer, M., & Brown, L. (2019). We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation. Ten Speed Press.
- Smithers, G. (2023). Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America (paperback ed.). Beacon Press.
- Snorton, C. R., & Bost, D. (2026). A Black Queer History of the United States. Beacon Press.
- Stryker, S. (2026). Transgender History: The Roots of Today’s Revolution (3rd ed.). Seal Press.
- Tanner, H. (2026). The Queer Thing About Sin: Why the West Came to Hate Queer Love. Bloomsbury Continuum.
- Todd, M. (2021). Pride: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement (updated ed.). Welbeck.
- Tremblay, S. (2025). A Badge of Injury: The Pink Triangle As Global Symbol of Memory (paperback ed.). De Gruyter Oldenbourg.
Reducing Homophobia, Transphobia, and Heterosexism
- American Academy of Pediatrics (Ed.). (2021). LGBTQ+: Support and Care Part 1: Combatting Stigma and Discrimination.
- Blackburn, M. V. (2011). Interrupting Hate: Homophobia in Schools and What Literacy Can Do About It. Teachers College Press.
- Charlesworth, J. (2020). How to Stop Homophobic and Biphobic Bullying: A Practical Whole-School Approach. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Gainsburg, J. (2020). The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate. Rowman & Littlefield.
- Meyer, E. J. (2025). Queer Justice at School: A Guide for Youth Activists, Allies, and Their Teachers. Teachers College Press.
- Michelson, M. R., & Harrison, B. F. (2020). Transforming Prejudice: Identity, Fear, and Transgender Rights. Oxford University Press.
- Nadal, K. L. Y. (2023). Dismantling Everyday Discrimination: Microaggressions Toward LGBTQ People (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.
- Payne, E., & Smith, M. J. (Eds.). (2025). Queer Kids and Social Violence: The Limits of Bullying. University of Minnesota Press.
- Savage, D., & Miller, T. (Eds.). (2012). It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living. Penguin Group.
- Tompkins, C. (2024). Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages From the Playground (paperback ed.). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
- Vines, M. (2015). God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships (rev. and expanded ed.). Convergent Books.
- Whittlesey, C. (2022). The Beginner’s Guide to Being a Trans Ally. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights
- Abraham, A. (Ed.). (2022). We Can Do Better Than This: 35 Voices on the Future of LGBTQ+ Rights. Vintage.
- Ayoub, P. M., & Stoeckl, K. (2024). The Global Fight Against LGBTI Rights: How Transnational Conservative Networks Target Sexual and Gender Minorities. New York University Press.
- Badgett, M. V. L. (2021). The Economic Case for LGBT Equality: Why Fair and Legal Treatment Benefits Us All (paperback ed.). Beacon Press.
- Basile, V., with Mosher, D. (2023). Bending Towards Justice: A Memoir of Two Decades of LGBT Leadership and the Founding of the Human Rights Campaign (paperback ed.). Querelle Press.
- Belmonte, L. A. (2021). The International LGBT Rights Movement: A History. Bloomsbury Academic.
- Billard, T. J. (2024). Voices for Transgender Equality: Making Change in the Networked Public Sphere. Oxford University Press.
- Carpenter, D. (2013). Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas (paperback ed.). W. W. Norton.
- Duberman (2019). Stonewall: The Definitive Story of the LGBTQ Rights Uprising That Changed America. Plume.
- Fieseler, R. W. (2019). Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation (paperback ed.). Liveright.
- Funk, M. (2019). The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World. HarperOne.
Sexual Orientation
- Chen, A. (2021). Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex (paperback ed.). Beacon Press.
- Davis, R. L. (2025). Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America (paperback ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.
- Diamond, L. M. (2009). Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women’s Love and Desire (paperback ed.). Harvard University Press.
- Ellis, S. J., Riggs, D. W., & Peel, E. (2025). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, and Queer Psychology: An Introduction (3rd ed.). Routledge.
- Fischer, N. L., Westbrook, L., & Seidman, S. (Eds.) (2022). Introducing the New Sexuality Studies: Original Essays (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Jaspal, R. (2025). The Psychology of Coming Out: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Lehmiller, J. J. (2024). The Psychology of Human Sexuality (3rd ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
- Messerschmidt, J. W., & Bridges, T. (2022). A Kaleidoscope of Identities: Reflexivity, Routine, and the Fluidity of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality. Rowman & Littlefield.
- Patterson, C. J., & D’Augelli, A. R. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation (paperback ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Pickett, B. L. (2022). Historical Dictionary of Homosexuality (2nd ed.). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
- Savin-Williams, R. C. (2017). Mostly Straight: Sexual Fluidity Among Men. Harvard University Press.
- Shaw, J. (2023). Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality. Canongate Books.
Gender Roles and Identity
- Bailar, S. (2024). He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters. Hachette Book Group.
- Baron, D. (2021). What’s Your Pronoun? Beyond He and She. Liveright.
- Brannon, L. (2025). Gender: Psychological Perspectives (8th ed.). Routledge.
- Butler, J. (2025). Who’s Afraid of Gender? (paperback ed.). Picador.
- De Waal, F. (2022). Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist. W. W. Norton & Company.
- Eder, S. (2022). How the Clinic Made Gender: The Medical History of a Transformative Idea. University of Chicago Press.
- Edwards, D. (2025). Gender-Inclusive Schools: How to Affirm and Support Gender-Expansive Students (paperback ed.). Free Spirit Publishing.
- Ehrensaft, D., & Jurkiewicz, M. (2026). Gender Explained: A New Understanding of Identity in a Gender Creative World (paperback ed.). The Experiment.
- Fausto-Sterling, A. (2020). Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality (updated ed.). Basic Books.
- Joel, D., & Vikhanski, L. (2019). Gender Mosaic: Beyond the Myth of the Male and Female Brain. Endeavour.
- Paoletti, J. B. (2012). Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America. Indiana University Press.
- Ryle, R. (2022). She/He/They/Me: An Interactive Guide to the Gender Binary. Sourcebooks.
- Turban, J. (2025). Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity. Atria Books.
- Vincent, B. (2020). Non-Binary Genders: Navigating Communities, Identities, and Healthcare. Policy Press.
- Wind, L. (2024). The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World. Zest Books.
Intersex Topics
- Fuentes, A. (2025). Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary. Princeton University Press.
- Garland, F. & Travis, M. (2023). Intersex Embodiment: Legal Frameworks Beyond Identity and Disorder. Bristol University Press.
- Gleeson, J. (2025). Hermaphrodite Logic: A History of Intersex Liberation. Verso.
- Hilger, S. M. (2024). Medicalizing Difference: The Eighteenth-Century Construction of the “Hermaphrodite”. Bloomsbury Academic.
- Morland, I. (2025). Intersex: A Manifesto Against Medicalization. Columbia University Press.
- Pagonis, P. (2023). Nobody Needs to Know: A Memoir. TOPPLE Books/Little A.
- Petersen, J. K. (2021). A Comprehensive Guide to Intersex. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Prum, R. (2023). Performance All the Way Down: Genes, Development, and Sexual Difference. Sourcebooks.
- Reis, E. (2021). Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex (2nd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Viloria, H., & Nieto, M. (2020). The Spectrum of Sex: The Science of Male, Femal, and Intersex. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Transgender Issues
- Browne, H., & Browne, R. (2025). Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes. Beacon Press.
- Currah, P. (2024). Sex Is As Sex Does: Governing Transgender Identity. New York University Press.
- Dawson, J. (2022). What’s the T? The Guide to All Things Trans and/or Nonbinary. Sourcebooks Fire.
- Faye, S. (2022). The Transgender Issue: Trans Justice Is Justice for All (paperback ed.). Verso.
- Fram, B., & Sheridan, M. (Eds.). (2025). With Valor and Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service. Forged in Fire Press.
- Kearns, S. T. L. (2025). No One Taught Me How to Be a Man: What a Trans Man’s Experience Reveals About Masculinity. Broadleaf Books.
- Myers, A. (2024). Supporting Transgender Students (2nd ed.). University of New Orleans Press.
- Pepper, R. (Ed.). (2012). Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children. Cleis Press Inc.
- Raines, J. (2025). The T in LGBT: Everything You Need to Know About Being Trans. Sourcebooks.
- Wolf-Gould, C., Denny, D., Green, J., & Lynch, K. (2025). A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States: From Margins to Mainstream (paperback ed.). State University of New York Press.
- Zurn, P. (2025). How We Make Each Other: Trans Life at the Edge of the University. Duke University Press.
Other Topics
- Davis, C. O. (2021). The Queens’ English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases. Clarkson Potter.
- Ford, V., & Kling, R. (2024). The Advocate Educator’s Handbook: Creating Schools Where Transgender and Non-Binary Students Thrive. Jossey-Bass.
- Gelwicks, A. (2022). The Queer Advantage: Conversations with LGBTQ+ Leaders on the Power of Identity (trade paperback ed.). Hachette Go.
- Jackson, R. (2020). Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to His Son. Harper.
- Jeffs, L., & Oakley, S. (2024). The Queer Parent: Everything You Need to Know From Gay to Ze (paperback ed.). Bluebird.
- Karatas, S. (2018). Rainbow Relatives: Real-World Stories and Advice on How to Talk to Kids About LGBTQ+ Families and Friends. Skyhorse Publishing.
- Kobabe, M. (2020). Gender Queer: A Memoir (paperback ed.). Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group.
- McCay, L. (2024). Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ People Can Thrive and Succeed at Work. Bloomsbury Business.
- Nichols, M. (2021). The Modern Clinician’s Guide to Working With LGBTQ+ Clients: The Inclusive Psychotherapist. Routledge.
- Robinson, B. A. (2020). Coming Out to the Streets: LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness. University of California Press.
- Shane, K. (2020). The Educator’s Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Slater, D. (2023). The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives (paperback ed.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
- Worthen, M. (2024). Interrogating the Use of LGBTQ Slurs: Still Smearing the Queer? Routledge.
Scholarly Journals
Magazines and E-Zines
- Archer Magazine (semi-annual publication on sexuality, gender, and identity)
- Attitude (UK-based LGBTQ magazine)
- AZE (literary/art journal publishing asexual, aromantic, & agender authors)
- Bi Women Quarterly (grassroots publication for bi+ women)
- Curve (quarterly magazine for LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people)
- #EnbyLife Journal (e-zine for nonbinary and gender-diverse creatives)
- Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide (bimonthly publication)
- Gay Times (Europe’s longest running queer publication)
- Lavender (biweekly LGBTQ lifestyle magazine)
- LGBTQ Nation (online news magazine)
- them (online LGBTQ platform and newsletter)
- TRANS Magazine (annual print magazine and online platform)
- Xtra Magazine (Canadian LGBTQ2S+ e-zine with newsletters)
Other Publications
Newsletters and News Services
- Division 44 Newsletter (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity)
- Horizons on Our LGBTQ Foundation (updates from the Horizons Foundation)
- LGBT Foundation Newsletter (events, opportunities, fundraising and action)
- LGBT History Project Newsletter (exclusive interviews and spotlights)
- National LGBTQ Task Force News (e-letter with updates, actions, and events)
- Outright International Newsletter (updates, resources, and advocacy)
- The Advocate (LGBTQ+ news and information)
- Washington Blade (oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the U.S)
Special Reports
Survey Research
- Frederiksen, B., Dawson, L., & Salganicoff, A. (2025, June 30). 10 Key Data Points About the Experiences of LGBT+ Women and Their Access to Care. Kaiser Family Foundation.
- GLAAD. (2025). Accelerating Acceptance: 2025.
- Glisten. (2025). The 2025 National School Climate Survey.
- Goldberg, A. E. (2024, June). Perspectives on Marriage Equality in 2024. UCLA School of Law, Williams Institute.
- Gubbala, S., Poushter, J., & Huang, C. (2023, November 27). How People Around the World View Same-Sex Marriage. Pew Research Center.
- Ipsos. (2025, June). Ipsos LGBT+ Pride Report 2025: A 26-Country Ipsos Global Advisor Survey.
- Kirzinger, A., Kearney, A., Montero, A., Sparks, G., Dawson, L., & Brodie, M. (2023, March 24). KFF/The Washington Post Trans Survey. KFF.org.
- Meyer, I. H., & Flores, A. R. (2025, February). Anti-LGBT Victimization in the United States. Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law.
- Minkin, R., Horowitz, J. M., Lin, L., & Braga, D. (2025, May 29). The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today. Pew Research Center.
- Nath, R., Matthews, D. D., Hobaica, S., Eden, T., DeChants, J. P., Clifford, A., Taylor, A. B., & Suffredini, K. (2025, October 16). Studying Protective and Risk Factors: A Longitudinal Mental Health and Experiences Study Among LGBTQ+ Young People. The Trevor Project.
- Negro, G., Williams, M. J., Lopiano, G., Petion, A. R., & Roemerman, R. M. (2023, April). LGBTQ Institute Southern Survey: A Snapshot on the Conditions and Life Experiences of LGBTQ Southerners. National Center for Civil and Human Rights LGBTQ Institute.
- Public Religion Research Institute. (2024). LGBTQ Rights Across All 50 States: Key Insights From PRRI’s 2024 American Values Atlas.
- Rastogi, A., Menard, L., Miller, G. H., Cole, W., Laurison, D., Caballero, J. R., Murano-Kinney, S., & Heng-Lehtinen, R. (2025, June). Health and Wellbeing: A Report of the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey. Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund.
- Smith, C., & Norris, H. (2025, March 12). The LGBTQI+ Community Reported High Rates of Discrimination in 2024. Center for American Progress.
- Truman, J. L., & Morgan, R. E. (2022, June). Violent Victimization by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, 2017–2020 (Statistical Brief, NCJ 304277). U.S. Department of Justice.
Other Reports
- Bates, N., Chin, M. & Becker, T. (Eds.). (2022). Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation (report of the Committee on National Statistics, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academies of Science). The National Academies Press.
- Chesnut, K., & Peirce, J. (2024, February 20). Advancing Transgender Justice: Illuminating Trans Lives Behind and Beyond Bars. Vera Institute of Justice.
- Coleman, E., Radix, A. E., Bouman, W. P., Brown, G. R., de Vries, A. L. C., Deutsch, M. B., … Arcelus, J. (2022). Report: Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8. International Journal of Transgender Health, 23 (Sup. 1), S1-S258.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2020, June 24). Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion. OECD Publishing.
- Outright International. (2025, September). Queering Democracy: The Global Elections in 2024 and How LGBTIQ People Fared.
- Paletta, D. (2024, March 5). Laws on Us: A Global Overview of Legal Progress and Backtracking on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sex Characteristics. International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association World.
- World Bank. (2024, September 10). Equality of Opportunity for Sexual and Gender Minorities 2024.
Additional Research and Report Listings
- GLAAD
- Glisten (formerly GLSEN)
- Human Rights Campaign
- KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation)
- LGBT Foundation
- LGBT Technology Institute
- Pew Research Center
- Public Religion Research Institute
- The Trevor Project
- The Williams Institute
Videos
The Lunch Date (1990)
This film, which won an Academy Award in 1991 for Best Short Subject and a Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, shows how preconceptions can powerfully shape social interactions. The film tells the story of a White woman and Black man who share a meal in Grand Central Station, and it concludes with a thought-provoking surprise ending.
The Psychological Effects of Stereotype Threat
In this interview, social psychologists Allen McConnell and Sian Beilock discuss their studies on stereotype threat in which women who are reminded of negative stereotypes about female math ability later perform more poorly on both verbal and mathematical tasks. The researchers also discuss the implications of this research with respect to standardized testing.
Implicit Associations and Hidden Biases
Scientific American Frontiers host Alan Alda explores hidden gender and racial biases that reveal “just how sneaky and underhanded our brains can be.” After taking the Implicit Association Test (IAT), Alda learns that he harbors gender biases even though he thinks of himself as a feminist. He then discusses these results, as well as techniques to reduce bias, with IAT researchers Mahzarin Banaji and Brian Nosek.
Additional Resources and Searchable Databases
YouTube channels:
For other films, clips, and reviews, please see:
- Docuseek2 Film and Video Finder
- Video Librarian Online
- MediaRights: Media That Matters
- Internet Movie Database
- Rotten Tomatoes
Links
LGBTQ+ History
- GLBT Historical Society (runs the GLBT Historical Society Museum)
- Lesbian Herstory Archives (headquartered in New York)
- LGBT History Month (celebrating the achievements of LGBT icons)
- LGBTQ History Project (preserving the legacies of LGBTQ+ activists)
- LGBTQ+ History (National Museum of American History)
- LGBTQ+ History Timeline (from Gladstone Institutes)
- Milestones in the American Gay Rights Movement (PBS)
- One Institute (intersectional LGBTQ+ history, arts, and cultural content)
- Ruling That Homosexuality Is “Evil” (Alabama Supreme Court, 2/15/2002)
- Transgender History Month (August of each year since 2021)
LGBTQ+ Rights
- Equaldex (global knowledge base of LGBTQ+ rights by country)
- Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (Canadian group)
- GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality (founded in 1981)
- Human Rights Campaign (450,000+ members; works for equal rights)
- ILGA World (global federation of LGBTI rights organizations)
- Immigration Equality (pioneer in LGBTQ and HIV immigration rights)
- Know Your Rights: LGBTQ Rights (from American Civil Liberties Union)
- Lambda Legal (focuses on litigation, public policy, and education)
- LGBTQ Equality Maps (tracking LGBTQ-related laws and policies)
- National Center for LGBTQ Rights (advancing civil and human rights)
- National LGBTQ Task Force (oldest national LGBTQ rights group in the U.S.)
- Outright International (ensuring human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere)
Countering Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate and Violence
- Anti-Violence Project (largest LGBTQ anti-violence organization in the U.S.)
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD; media advocacy organization)
- Hate Crime Laws (interactive map from the Movement Advancement Project)
- Matthew Shepard Foundation (erasing hate in memory of a gay murder victim)
- National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (network of more than 40 programs)
- National Education Association LGBTQ+ Resources (ending LGBTQ+ bias in schools)
- U.S. Hate Crime Statistics (includes sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity)
- Violence Against LGBTQ People (Wikipedia overview)
Supportive Friends, Family, and Educators
- Being an LGBTQ+ Ally (from the Human Rights Campaign)
- COLAGE (support network for people with an LGBTQ+ parent)
- Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (British allyship site)
- Family Acceptance Project (San Francisco State University)
- Family Equality Council (supporting LGBTQ+ families every step of the way)
- Friends & Family Support Systems for LGBTQ+ Youth (from the Trevor Project)
- Guide to Being An Ally to Trans and Nonbinary People (from PFLAG)
- Parents, Families and Friends of LGBT Persons (network with hundreds of chapters)
- Strong Family Alliance (supporting parents and children coming out)
- Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth (from Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Welcoming Schools (bullying prevention program)
General LGBTQ+ Resources
- CenterLink (connects LGBTQ community centers and organizations)
- Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals (member-based)
- HRC Healthcare Facilities Search (find LGBTQ+ inclusive providers near you)
- LGBT National Help Center (free and confidential LGBTQIA+ peer-support)
- LGBT Near Me (website widget to search over 20,000 LGBTQIA+ resources)
- LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary of Terminology (from UC Davis)
- National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center (part of the Fenway Institute)
Psychology-Related LGBTQ+ Resources
- A Guide to Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Terms (APA)
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists (AASECT)
- APA Policy Statements on LGBT Concerns (American Psychological Association)
- APA LGBTQ Resources and Publications (American Psychological Association)
- GLBTQ+ Alliance in Social and Personality Psychology (affiliate of SPSP)
- Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
- Klein Sexual Orientation Grid (assessment that expands on earlier Kinsey Scale)
- LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources (from the Trevor Project)
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (includes searchable directory)
- Sexual Orientation (APA style guidelines on avoiding biased language)
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (APA Public Interest Directorate)
- Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (APA Division 44)
- Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (diverse and inclusive organization)
- Zencare: Find LGBTQIA+ Therapists Near You (large searchable U.S. database)
Transgender Resources
- Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE; legal and political rights organization)
- Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Digital Transgender Archive (increasing the accessibility of trans history)
- Know Your Rights: Trans Legal Survival Guide (from A4TE)
- Policy Resource Hub for Transgender Rights (state law database, updated daily)
- Resources About Gender Identity (from the Trevor Project)
- The Heroines of My Life (repository of hundreds of trans women interviews)
- Tips for Allies of Transgender People (from GLAAD)
- Trans Lifeline (providing trans peer support and hotline service)
- Transgender Law Center (trans-led group working to set all people free)
- Transgender Legal (comprehensive legal information and resources)
- Trans Toolkit for Employers (from Human Rights Campaign)
- World Professional Organization for Transgender Health (nonprofit)
Intersex Resources
- interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth (education and advocacy group)
- InterAction for Health and Human Rights (Australian organization)
- Interface Project (communicating the lived experiences of intersex people)
- Intersex Justice Project (empowering intersex people of color as change-makers)
- Intersex Variations (informational fact sheets provided by InterLink)
- Statement on Genital Surgery in Children with Intersex Traits (Pediatric Endocrine Society)
- Thisisintersex.org (wide variety of information on intersex topics)
- Understanding the Intersex Community (Human Rights Campaign)
Bisexuality Resources
- American Institute of Bisexuality (supporting bisexuality research and education)
- bi.org (global bisexual community and information clearinghouse)
- Bisexual Organizing Project (creating community for people under the Bi+ umbrella)
- Bisexual Resource Center (nonprofit educational group)
- Bisexuality-Aware Professionals Directory (includes therapists, educators, and more)
- Still Bisexual (building acceptance, awareness, and understanding of bisexuality)
- Understanding Bisexuality (from the Trevor Project)
- Wikipedia Overview of Bisexuality (definitions, history, demographics, and more)
LGBTQ+ Student and Youth Resources
- Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (APA Graduate Students)
- Gender Spectrum (creating a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth)
- Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network (racial and gender justice organization)
- Glisten (transforming schools and advancing justice for LGBTQ+ youth)
- It Gets Better (uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQ+ youth around the world)
- LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database (from the Human Rights Campaign)
- Point Foundation (LGBTQ+ and ally scholarship fund)
- Trans Student Educational Resources (youth-led group for trans and GNC students)
- Trans Youth Equality Foundation (education, advocacy, and support for trans youth)
- The Trevor Project (24/7 LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline and crisis intervention)
- True Colors United (working to reduce LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth homelessness)
LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Religion
- Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (Pacific School of Religion)
- DignityUSA (building an LGBTQIA+ inclusive Catholic church)
- Gay Buddhist Fellowship (non-sectarian Buddhist sangha)
- JQ International (community building and support for LGBTQ+ Jews)
- Keshet (working for the full equality of LGBTQ+ Jews and their families)
- Muslim Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity (supporting LGBTQ+ Muslims)
- Q Christian Fellowship (cultivating radical belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians and allies)
- Soulforce (ending the religious and political oppression of LGBTQI people)
- Transmission Ministry Collective (trans liberation for the church and world)
Other LGBTQ+ Resources
- Asexual Outreach (online community, advocacy, and resource hub)
- Asexual Visibility and Education Network (world’s largest online asexual community)
- Deaf Queer Resource Center (nonprofit rooted in love and intersectional activism)
- Elton John AIDS Foundation (ending AIDS and overcoming HIV and LGBTQ+ stigma)
- ILGA World Database (global database of laws, human rights bodies, news, and more)
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory (find LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare near you)
- LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curricula (American Psychological Association)
- LGBTQ+ NGO Database (from Teachers College, Columbia University)
- Out & Equal (helping businesses become more LGBTQ+ inclusive)
- Out to Innovate (professional society and global LGBTQ+ STEM community)
- Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (improving the lives of deaf individuals)
- SAGE (advocacy, resources, and community for LGBTQ+ elders)



































































































