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LGBTQIA+ is a common abbreviation for lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual communities. When combined, this term is often meant to refer to a full community of queer-and trans-spectrum identities, not just those that are listed. ~The Rainbow Center |
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Resources
- PFLAG Cape Cod: www.pflagcapecod.org/
- The Genderbread Person: https://www.genderbread.org/wp- content/uploads/2017/02/Breaking-through-the-Binary-by-Sam-Killermann.pdf
- Family Equality: www.familyequality.org/
- A compilation of laws, regulations, cases, and web sources on gender identity or expression law: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-gender- identity-or-expression
- Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ students: https://www.doe.mass.edu/sfs/lgbtq/
- LGBTQ books for parents, schools, and K-12 students:
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/05/24/LGBTQ-books-brochure-MCLGBTQY.pdf
- Guidance on Notifying Parents When a Student Has Been Bullied Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity/Expression: Implementation of 603 CMR 49.05: https://www.doe.mass.edu/sfs/bullying/PNguidance.html
- Sandwich Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RwVMRCNuGXk08- 3PY377ac9NldXzVcvEbHnoUqjbW98/edit
- The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Educators Network (GLSEN): www.glsen.org/about-us#snt--2
- The Campus Pride Index Queer College Guide:
https://www.campuspride.org/resources/the-campus-pride-ultimate-queer-college-
guide/
- National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center: www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/
- The Human Rights Campaign: www.hrc.org/
- GLAAD Legal Advocates & Defenders: www.glad.org/
- LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide; The Library of Congress: guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/
- The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org/
- LGBTQ Organizations You Need To Know; Seramount: seramount.com/articles/lgbtq-organizations-you-need-to-know/
- Sage-Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders: www.sageusa.org/
- Organizations Supporting LGBTQ Youth: The National Association of School Psychologists: www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/diversity-and-social-justice/lgbtq-youth/organizations-supporting-lgbtq-youth
There will not be a magic day when we wake up and it’s now okay to express ourselves publicly. We make that day by doing things publicly until it’s simply the way things are.” |
Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” |