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LOCAL/STATEWIDE LINKS
NATIONAL LINKSLEGAL / CIVIL RIGHTS American Civil Liberties Union National Center for Lesbian Rights Transgender Law Center --updates on trans legal issues and advocacy National Center For Transgender Equality national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people TWO-SPIRIT RESOURCES Two Spirit Press Room two-spirit First Nation people International Two Spirit Gathering conference of two spirit people RECOVERY RESOURCES: GLBT Health and Substance Abuse (CDC website) HEALTH INFORMATION National Coalition for LGBT Health National Gay Men's Health Crisis National Coalition for Dialog and Deliberation (GLBT links) JOURNALISM National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association Journalists GLBT Stylebook supplement for reporting (GLBT Terminology for Press) National Transgender Law and Policy Institute MILITARY Michael D. Palm Center (military GLBT Studies) EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES / PUBLICATIONS/OTHER Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition : Resources/Advocacy/Education Transgender History Site - who was the first trans person documented? Where did the word come from? LTTR is a feminist genderqueer artist colleective with a felxible project oriented practice, producing an annual inde art journal, performance series, events, screenings, and collaborations. Available for order online. Girls Like Us New magazine for women seeking a contemporary representation of lesbian identity Capricious an international fine art publication for emerging photographers. Published 2x year. STUDENT LEADERS: Campus PrideNet -- National Online Network for LGBTA Student Leaders Lambda 10 Project -- National Online Clearinghouse for LGBT Fraternity & Sorority Issues ADVOCACY/LEADERSHIP/LOBBY Human Rights Campaign- National GLBT Lobby Group National Gay and Lesbian Task Force- Grassroots organizing, field training and education/national conference "creating change" HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education - national group of GLBT Directors/listserve/support (4.5% of colleges and universities in nation have paid GLBT services professional staff). Other resources and job postings for this field are listed. National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (mentoring program/online services) Bisexuality Links Robyn Ochs, editor of bisexual resource guide and other books, resource National Center For Transgender Equality national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people Soul Essence/Black Pride (Minnesota): Many Shades, Different Colors, one Identity CAREER NETWORKING LINKS Gaywork.com is a job search engine with services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered workers. Employers and recruiters can post job openings, and job seekers can post resumes. In addition there is advice, resources, and organization profiles about gay friendly employers. * The career section of The Gay Financial Network provides news and services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered workers, including information on workplace and employment issues, discrimination and financial planning. * The Human Rights Campaign Work Life section is a national source of information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity. * If you are interested in working in the GLBT community doing policy work, social work, advocacy or education, check out Idealist.org for a list of GLBT-related non-profit organizations where you might find a great internship! Search on "gay, lesbian and bisexual issues" to find over 500 agencies in the U.S. * HireDiversity.com - This website has resources for several diverse populations including African Americans, Asian Americans, disabled, gay & lesbian, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women. * PlanetOut.com has a Money and Careers section with news and resources including ways to find gay-friendly organizations. * ProGayJobs provides numerous resources to GLBT jobseekers to find jobs with companies that embrace diversity. Diversity-focused employers with opportunities can post jobs and advertise to the GLBT workforce. * Equality Forum's Fortune 500 Project details the list's organizations that do and do not have non-discrimination policies including sexual orientation. * Out for Work hosts an annual National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Undergraduate Student Career Conference. This year's event takes place October 21-22, 2006 in Washington, D.C.
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