What is this?
A gathering of online resources focused on lesbian, gay, bi+, trans, nonbinary, intersex, asexual, aromantic, and other queer peoples.
What is included?
This list includes resources for LGBTQIA+ people located in the USA, and is biased towards those in English. They are grouped together by subject matter. Some resources are entire websites, and some are specific pages or files. Each resource includes a short description, the organization behind it, and the last time it was updated by year.Categories:
> Hormones
> Top Surgery
> Bottom Surgery
> Other
> Chest
> Groin
> Christianity
> Judaism
> Islam
> Other Christian
> Buddhism
> Sikhi
> Other
Last updated: 11/11/2024
Hotlines
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| Name | Description | Number | Active Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransLifeline | Peer support line run by and for trans people. Also maintains a resource library. Will not call emergency services without your consent. Also available in Spanish. | (877) 565-8860 | Mon-Fri: 10AM-6PM Pacific / 11AM-7PM Mountain / 12-8PM Central / 11-9PM East |
| BlackLine | Line for crisis support and reporting negative experiences with police. Prioritizes Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim people but is open to all. Also has an app. Will not call emergency services without your consent. | 1 (800) 604-5841 | Unclear |
| THRIVE Lifeline | Text-only line for underrepresented groups (POC, queer, disabled, etc.) experiencing a mental health crisis. 18+ only. Will not call emergency services without your consent. | 1 313-662-8209 | All day, all week, all year |
| LGBT National Hotline | Line for callers of any age to speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. Will not call emergency services without your consent. | 888-843-4564 | Mon-Fri: 1-9PM Pacific / 4 PM-12AM East / Sat: 9AM-2PM Pacific / 12-5PM East |
| LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline | Line for callers of any age to speak about issues related to questioning and coming out. Will not call emergency services without your consent. | 888-688-5428 | Mon-Fri: 1-9PM Pacific / 4 PM-12AM East / Sat: 9AM-2PM Pacific / 12-5PM East |
| LGBT National Youth Talkline | Line for young callers to speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. Will not call emergency services without your consent. | 800-246-7743 | Mon-Fri: 1-9PM Pacific / 4 PM-12AM East / Sat: 9AM-2PM Pacific / 12-5PM East |
| LGBT National Senior Hotline | Line for senior callers to speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. Will not call emergency services without your consent. | 888-234-7243 | Mon-Fri: 1-9PM Pacific / 4 PM-12AM East / Sat: 9AM-2PM Pacific / 12-5PM East |
| National Mental Health Hotline | The USA's national crisis line. Can be called or texted. Go to extension 3 or text "PRIDE" for queer-specific services; similar options exist for Spanish speakers and Deaf/HOH people. Warning: May call emergency services without your consent. | 988 | All day, all week, all year |
School
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students’ Rights | Explains student's rights as it pertains to a variety of topics, including queer students. | Americans for Civil Liberties Union | ?? |
| Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Students | A downloadable PDF on TGNC student's rights. | Americans for Civil Liberties Union | 2016 |
| LGBTQ Youth & Schools Resource Libary | A collection of resources for queer public school students. | Americans for Civil Liberties Union | 2017 |
| LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database | Database of scholarships for queer students. | Human Rights Campaign | 2024 |
| Point Foundation | Provides scholarships for queer students, including one for BIPOC students | Point Foundation | 2024 |
| Stonewall Foundation Scholarships | Provides scholarships for queer students | Stonewall Community Foundation | 2024 |
| Teaching Intersex Health and Sex Education in Schools | A collection of resources for intersex people and loved ones on health education in school. | InterACT Advocates | 2024 |
| History UnErased | Provides supplemental curriculum on queer history | History UnErased | 2024 |
| GSA Network | Connects Gender-Sexuality Alliances across the USA and engages in advocacy work. | GSA Network | 2024 |
| Campus Pride Index | Assigns a rating to different US colleges based on their inclusion of queer students. NOTE: Requires an account to use more than twice. | Campus Pride Index | 2024 |
| Ace Inclusion Guide for High Schools | A free downloadable book on asexual inclusion in public schools. | Asexual Outreach | 2015 |
Work
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace Discrimination and Intersex Employees | A collection of resources for intersex people in the workplace and employers. | InterACT Advocates | 2024 |
| Know Your Rights: Employment | Goes over information on anti-trans discrimination in the workplace, relevant federal laws in the US, and what can be done. | Advocates for Transgender Equality | 2024 |
| National LGBT Chamber of Commerce | Does advocacy work for queer business owners and certifies queer-owned businesses in the USA. Regional bodies also exist in certain states. | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce | 2024 |
| Aro-Owned Businesses | A collection of businesses owned by aromantics. Includes non-USA resources. | Aro Recommended | ?? |
Health
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory | A directory of queer-safe healthcare providers in the USA | Tegan and Sara Foundation, GLMA | 2024 |
| Intersex Medical Resources | A collection of resources for intersex people, their loved ones, and providers on navigating healthcare. | InterACT Advocates | 2024 |
| Mental Healthcare | A collection of mental healthcare providers who are aromantic-friendly. Includes non-USA resources. | Aro Recommended | ?? |
| Physical Healthcare | A collection of physical healthcare providers who are aromantic-friendly. Includes non-USA resources. | Aro Recommended | ?? |
| Scarleteen | The largest online resource for comprehensive and inclusive sex and relationships education, information and support. | Scarleteen | 2024 |
| Self-Advocacy for the LGBTQ+ Patient | An article giving advice on how to advocate for one's self in healthcare settings, tailored to the USA. | InVisible Project | 2021 |
| LGBTQ Healthcare: How To Self-Advocate At The Doctor's Office | An article giving advice on how to advocate for one's self in healthcare settings, tailored to the USA. | Women's Health Magazine | 2021 |
| Resources for LGBTQ+ Patients | A collection of resources for queer people on navigating healthcare. | Human Rights Campaign | 2024 |
| Healthcare Equality Index 2024 | The national queer benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their queer patients, visitors and employees. | Human Rights Campaign | 2024 |
| Healthcare Bill of Rights | An online tool to help USA queer people self-advocate in healthcare settings. Can be read online or downloaded as a PDF, including a version that can be printed and put in one's wallet. | Healthcare Bill of Rights | 2024 |
| GLMA | A national organization committed to ensuring health equity for queer communities and equality for queer health professionals in their work and learning environments. | GLMA | 2024 |
| I Need An A | Online service which helps people seeking abortions find verified resources. Effort is put in to keep all searches as private and untraceable as possible. | ineedana.com | 2024 |
Legal
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification Documents and Transgender People | A PDF overviewing the process of changing one's name and gender marker in the USA. | National Center for Transgender Equality | ?? |
| Name Change Project | Provides pro bono legal name change services to low-income transgender, GNC, and nonbinary people in the USA. | Advocates for Transgender Equality | 2024(?) |
| ID Documents Center | Collection of information on different kinds of ID documents in the USA and how to go about changing them. | Advocates for Transgender Equality | 2024 |
| Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition | Coalition of academic and legal professionals advocating for equal legal rights for polyamorous people and families in the USA. | Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition | 2024 |
| Transgender Law Center | Does legal advocacy for transgender people in the USA. | Transgender Law Center | 2024 |
| Prison and Policing Resources | A collection of resources for imprisoned trans people | Transgender Law Center | 2024 |
| Legal Services for LGBTQ Immigrants | Information on legal services available for queer immigrants in the USA. Spanish version available. | National Immigrant Justice Center | 2024 |
| Unmarried Equality | Blog of "single rights activist" Bella DePaulo. Not specifically queer but may be of interest to aromantics. | Unmarried Equality | 2024 |
| The LGBTQ+ Bar | Organization that does legal advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and provides job opportunities to queer people in the field. | The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Foundation | 2024 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | A national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of queer people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education. | National Center for Lesbian Rights | 2024 |
| LGBTQ Rights | All information by the ACLU on queer rights in the USA. | American Civil Liberties Union | 2024 |
| Lambda Legal | Advocacy and legal representation for the queer community. | Lambda Legal | 2024 |
Medical Transition
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTMSurgery.net | An overall resource for everything related to traditionally FTM surgeries; also includes information on nonbinary FTX surgery options. | Trans Media Network | 2024 |
| MTFSurgery.net | An overall resource for everything related to traditionally MTF surgeries; also includes information on nonbinary MTX surgery options. | Trans Media Network | 2024 |
| Gender Affirming Surgeon Guide | Directory of gender-affirming care surgeons in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia and whether or not they have a BMI limit. | FEDUP Collective | ?? |
Hormones
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information on Estrogen Hormone Therapy | An article explaining the medical effects, risks, and methods of estrogen HRT. | University of California San Francisco Transgender Care | 2020 |
| Information on Testosterone Hormone Therapy | An article explaining the medical effects, risks, and methods of testosterone HRT. | University of California San Francisco Transgender Care | 2020 |
| Transfeminine Science | A collection of informational articles on estrogen HRT | Transfeminine Science | 2024 |
| DIY HRT Directory | A wiki providing information on all aspects of do-it-yourself hormone therapy, both for estrogen and testosterone. NOTE: DIY HRT has risks, please be careful and vigilant with your health. Testosterone is a controlled substance in the USA and possessing it without a prescription is illegal. | DIY HRT Directory | ?? |
Top Surgery
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTF Breast Augmentation 101 | An article explaining breast augmentation surgery as it relates to transfeminine people. | Trans Media Network | 2022 |
| The Ultimate Top Surgery Reference Guide | An article explaining double mastectomy as it relates to transmasculine and nonbinary people. | Trans Media Network | 2022 |
Bottom Surgery
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phallo.net | An overall resource for everything related to phalloplasty. | Trans Media Network | 2024 |
| Metoidioplasty.net | An overall resource for everything related to metoidioplasty. | Trans Media Network | 2024 |
| Vaginoplasty procedures, complications and aftercare | An article explaining the considerations, risks, and methods of vaginoplasty. | University of California San Francisco Transgender Care | 2016 |
| Your Smooth Bottom Line: Nulloplasty | An article explaining nulloplasty, bottom surgery which results in no external genitalia, and doctors who provide it. | QueerDoc | 2022 |
| Non-Binary Options For Phalloplasty | An article explaining phalloplasty options that are outside the standard, such as phallo without vaginectomy. | Trans Media Network | 2020 |
| Non-Binary Options For Metoidioplasty | An article explaining metoidioplasty options that are outside the standard, such as meta without vaginectomy. | Trans Media Network | 2020 |
| Non-Binary Options For Bottom Surgery | An article explaining bottom surgery options that are outside the standard for people born with penises. | Trans Media Network | 2020 |
| VPP and Double Your Bottom Line: Vaginal-Preserving Phalloplasty | An article explaining phalloplasty that does not involve the removal of the vagina. | QueerDoc | 2022 |
| Adding to Your Bottom Line: Phallus-Preserving VulvoVaginoplasty | An article explaining vulvovaginoplasty that does not involve the removal of the penis. | QueerDoc | 2022 |
Other
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) | An article explaining surgery that creates a more traditionally feminine-coded face shape. | John's Hopkins Hospital | 2024 |
| Facial Masculinization Surgery | An article explaining surgery that creates a more traditionally masculine-coded face shape. | John's Hopkins Hospital | 2024 |
| Body Feminization Surgery Explained | An article explaining surgery that creates a more traditionally feminine-coded body shape. | Trans Media Network | 2024 |
| FTM Body Masculinization Surgery Explained | An article explaining surgery that creates a more traditionally masculine-coded body shape. | Trans Media Network | 2024 |
| Four Secrets of Effective MtF Voice Training | An article giving advice on voice training to reach a higher average pitch. | The MtF Handbook | 2021 |
| FTM Voice Training: Essential Tips and Techniques | An article giving advice on voice training to reach a lower average pitch. | Connected Speech Pathology | ?? |
| Gender-Affirming Voice Care | Information on gender-affirming voice care, including vocal surgery. | Weill Cornell Medicine Sean Parker Institute for the Voice | 2024 |
Shapewear
Chest
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binding 101: Tips to Bind Your Chest Safely | An article giving advice on how to use a chest binder safely. | Point of Pride | 2018 |
| How to Bind Your Chest: Tips, Tricks, and Safety While Binding | An article giving advice on how to use a chest binder safely. | FOLX | 2022 |
| Everything you need to know about binders! | An article giving advice on how to use a chest binder safely. | Untag | ?? |
| How To Bind With Tape | An article giving advice on how to use binding tape safely. | Transguy Supply | 2019 |
| The Trans Woman’s Ultimate Guide To Bras | An article giving advice on how to find a bra and use breast forms. | urBasics | ?? |
| About Breast Forms | An article giving advice on how to find a bra and use breast forms. | Trans Toolshed | ?? |
| FeminineShape | Sells breast forms and breast form bras for transfeminine and post-mastectomy people. | FeminineShape | 2024 |
| The Breast Form Store | Sells breast forms, bras, hip padding, and a wide variety of other gender-affirming items for transfeminine people. | The Breast Form Store | 2024 |
| Spectrum Outfitters | Sells safe chest binders up to size 7XL. | Spectrum Outfitters | 2024 |
| TransGuy Supply | Sells chest binders, packers, stand-to-pee devices, and other transmasculine supplies. | TransGuy Supply | 2024 |
Groin
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffs 101: Tucking Safely and Comfortably | An article giving advice on how to use a gaff for tucking safely. | Point of Pride | 2019 |
| Tucking: Resources and Info | An article giving advice on how to tuck safely. | Point of Pride | ?? |
| Tucking 101: Safer Tucking for Trans Women & Femmes | An article giving advice on how to tuck safely. | FOLX | 2022 |
| Tucking Guide for Trans Femmes, Trans Women & AMAB | An article giving advice on how to tuck safely. | Trans Lifeline | ?? |
| Tucking | A PDF giving advice on how to tuck safely. | Fenway Health | ?? |
| Everything you need to know about tucking, tucking gaffs & tucking panties! | A guide on how to safely tuck and use tucking underwear | Untag | ?? |
| Packing 101: The Best Packers for Transgender Men and Trans Masculine Folks | An article giving advice on how to use a packer. | FOLX | 2022 |
| How To Wear A Packer | An article giving advice on how to use a packer. | Transguy Supply | 2019 |
| Packing Guide | A guide on how to choose and use a packer. | Untag | ?? |
| Empowering Clothing for trans and non-binary peoples | A selection of padded underwear to create a more feminine hip shape. | Rubies | 2024 |
Traveling
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equaldex | Ranks countries' acceptance of queer people from 0 to 100. Includes information on gender-affirming care and intersex surgeries, as well as many other topics. | Equaldex | 2024 |
| Tips for Flying While Trans: The Transgender and Non-binary Travel Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed | An article giving advice on how to be safe while flying as a trans person. | FOLX | 2022 |
| Flying With Testosterone HRT | An article giving advice on how to be safe while flying with testosterone HRT. | FOLX | 2023 |
| HRT Travel Guide: Keeping Your Medications in Check | An article giving advice on how to be safe while flying with HRT. | TransVitae | 2024 |
| Transgender Travel Guide: Get Through The TSA Safely | An article giving advice on how to be safe while going through the TSA. | EveryQueer | ?? |
| Know Your Rights: Passports | An article explaining the process of changing one's gender on a US passport. | Advocates for Transgender Equality | 2022 |
| Gender Diversity | An article explaining the options for trans & GNC people in the screening process. | United States Government | ?? |
| Disabilities and Medical Conditions | An article explaining the process of taking medical needs through TSA; relevant to those taking HRT with them. | United States Government | ?? |
| Elevated Access | An organization which connects people in need of abortions or gender-affirming care with volunteer pilots. | Elevated Access | 2024 |
| Transitional Justice | An organization which provides safe emergency housing for queer people fleeing political persecution. | Transitional Justice | 2024 |
| Trans Continental Pipeline | An organization which assists queer people in moving from dangerous states to Colorado. | Trans Continental Pipeline | 2024 |
Politics
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Campaign | Advocacy group for the queer community in the USA. | Human Rights Campaign | 2024 |
| How to Vote While Trans: A Guide to Voter ID Laws, Trans Voting Rights, and More | An article giving advice on the process of voting as a trans person. | Them | 2024 |
| Queer the Vote: Voter Guide | A guide to voting aimed towards queer and specifically trans+ people. | National LGBT Task Force | ?? |
| Voting While Trans | An article giving advice on the process of voting as a trans person. Spanish version available. | TRANSForm the Vote | 2024 |
| LGBTQ+ Victory Fund | Provides funding for pro-equality and openly queer candidates. | LGBTQ+ Victory Fund | 2024 |
| Equality Federation | Queer political advocacy group. | Equality Federation | 2024 |
| Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024 | An interactive map tracking anti-LGBTQ laws across the USA. | ACLU | 2024 |
| Erin in the Morning | A substack which provides independent reporting on queer issues. | Erin Reed | 2024 |
Intersex
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| InterACT | An intersex youth advocacy group in the USA, connected to intersex groups worldwide. | InterACT Advocates | 2024 |
| Intersex Justice Project | An intersex advocacy group serving Black and Brown intersex youth working to end invasive surgeries on youth. | Intersex Justice Project | 2024 |
| The Interface Project | A YouTube channel communicating the lived experiences of intersex people | The Interface Project | 2017 |
Black
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Okra Project: Black Trans-led Mutual Aid | Mutual aid collective for the Black trans community. | The Okra Project | 2024 |
| Black Trans Travel Fund | Mutual aid collective funding Black trans women's travel for safety and transition needs globally. | Black Trans Travel Fund | 2024 |
| National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition | Advocacy group for the Black trans community. | National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition | 2024 |
| Black Transmen Inc | An advocacy and community-building organization for Black trans men & transmascs. | National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition | 2023 |
| Black Transwomen Inc | An advocacy and community-building organization for Black trans women & transfemmes. | National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition | 2022 |
| Black Trans MX | An advocacy and community-building organization for Black GNC/NB people. Note: only on Facebook. | National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition | 2024 |
| Black Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Resources | A collection of resources for Black queer people. | National Black Justice Coalition | ?? |
| A Resource for Black Parents, Family Members and Caregivers of Black Transgender, Non-Binary and LGB Youth | A PDF which discusses being a Black caretaker of Black queer children, and provides links to other resources. | Human Rights Campaign | ?? |
| Center for Black Equity | An advocacy group for the Black queer community. | Center for Black Equity | 2023 |
| Black Trans Archive | Flash/eyestrain warning. An interactive website exploring relationships with Black trans ancestors. | Black Trans Archive | ?? |
Native
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths Remembered | A project committed to community engagement, research, and advocacy for queer and two-spirit Native people. | Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board | 2024 |
| 2SLGBTQ+ Resources | A collection of resources for queer and two-spirit Native youth. | Healthy Native Youth | ?? |
| Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ Resources | A collection of resources and history for queer and two-spirit Native youth. | Tribal Youth Resource Center | ?? |
Immigration
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Know Your Rights with ICE | A series of guides on the risk of ICE arrest and one's rights in case of an arrest in a variety of circumstances. Available in Spanish and many other languages. | Immigrant Defense Project | ?? |
| Immigration Equality | Advocacy organization which provides legal aid to queer and HIV+ immigrants | Immigration Equality | 2024 |
| Legal Services for LGBTQ Immigrants | Services available from the National Immigrant Justice Center for queer immigrants. Also available in Spanish. | National Immigrant Justice Center | ?? |
| LGBT Asylum Project | Provides direct legal advice, counsel, and representation to immigrants that identify as LGBTQ+ and need assistance to submit and process their affirmative asylum application. | The Center for Immigrant Protection | 2024 |
A-Spectrum
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project | Advocacy group for asexuals and aromantics in the USA, especially the Mid-Atlantic. | The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project | 2024 |
| Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, Advocacy (AUREA) | Advocacy group for aromantic and aro-spectrum people. Available in multiple languages. | AUREA | 2024 |
| Asexual Outreach | An advocacy group for asexual and ace-spectrum people. | Asexual Outreach | 2024 |
| Allosexual Aromantic Resources | A collection of resources for aromantic allosexual people. | Aro Worlds | ?? |
| Asexual/Aromantic Resources | A collection of information and resources on asexuality and aromanticism. Note: Largely focused on asexuality over aromanticism. | University of California Santa Barbara Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity | ?? |
| Aromantic Guide | A website compiling information and resources on aromanticism. | Aromantic Guide | ?? |
| Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week | The website behind AroSpec Awareness Week. | AUREA, Aces & Aros | 2024 |
Aging
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE: Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders | Advocacy group for queer elders. | SAGE | 2024 |
| National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging | A technical assistance resource center for queer elders. | SAGE | 2024 |
Military
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Military Association | Advocacy group for queer members of the military and veterans, and their families. | Modern Military Association | 2024 |
| Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) | Advocacy group for transgender members of the military and veterans, and their families. | TAVA | 2024 |
| American Veterans for Equal Rights | Advocacy group for queer military veterans. | American Veterans for Equal Rights | 2024 |
Questioning
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coming Out Handbook | A guide to queer identity exploration and the coming out process. | The Trevor Project | ?? |
| Q is for Questioning | An article giving advice to those in the process of questioning whether or not they are queer. | Scarleteen | 2023 |
| Sexuality: WTF Is It, Anyway? | An article explaining sexuality. | Scarleteen | 2024 |
| Genderpalooza! A Sex & Gender Primer | An article explaining gender and sex, and the distinction between concepts. Note: Explanation of intersexuality is limited. | Scarleteen | 2023 |
| Gender Confusion: Being Unsure Doesn't Have to Be a Bummer | An article giving advice to those questioning their gender. | Scarleteen | 2023 |
| I Think I Might Be Gay | A downloadable PDF written by young gay men, giving advice to those questioning if they are gay. | Advocates for Youth | ?? |
| I Think I Might Be Lesbian | A downloadable PDF written by young lesbians, giving advice to those questioning if they are lesbian. | Advocates for Youth | ?? |
| I Think I Might Be Bisexual/Pansexual | A downloadable PDF written by young bi and pan people, giving advice to those questioning if they are bi or pan. | Advocates for Youth | ?? |
| I Think I Might Be Transgender | A downloadable PDF written by young trans people, giving advice to those questioning if they are trans. | Advocates forYouth | ?? |
| I Think I Might Be Asexual | A downloadable PDF written by young asexuals, giving advice to those questioning if they are asexual. | Advocates for Youth | 2022 |
| Am I Aro? | An article giving advice to those questioning if they are aromantic. | Aromantic Guide | ?? |
| Could I Be Demisexual? | An article giving advice to those questioning if they are demisexual. | Demisexual Resource Center | ?? |
| How Do I Know If I'm Trans? | An article giving advice to those questioning if they are transgender. | Point of Pride | 2022 |
| How Do I Know If I'm Nonbinary? | An article giving advice to those questioning if they are nonbinary. | Them | 2021 |
| How Do I Know If I'm Transmasculine? | An article giving advice to those questioning if they are transmasculine. | Them | 2021 |
| How Do I Know If I'm Transfeminine? | An article giving advice to those questioning if they are transfeminine. | Them | 2019 |
| How do I know if I’m intersex? | Part of InterACT's FAQ, addressing those who are questioning if they are intersex. | InterACT Advocates | 2021 |
| I Think I May Be Intersex | A PDF giving advice to those questioning if they are intersex. | TIGERRS | 2024 |
Family, Friends, Partners, & Allies
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFLAG | Advocacy org for queer people and their families, with local chapters across the USA. | PFLAG | 2024 |
| Straight for Equality | National outreach org empowering allies without a direct connection to queer issues. | PFLAG | 2024 |
Community
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| iSpace Membership Form | Membership form for InterACT's online youth groups. | InterACT Advocates | ?? |
| r/intersex | The subreddit group for intersex people. | 2024 | |
| Black LGBTQ+ Prides | Information on Black Pride events. | Center for Black Equity | 2024 |
| The Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) | The most prominent forum for asexual people. | AVEN | 2024 |
| Arocalypse | The most prominent forum for aromantic people. | Arocalypse | 2024 |
| Aces & Aros | A community-building org for asexuals and aromantics. | Aces & Aros | 2020 |
| A Carnival of Aros | A blogging event that encourages creativity related to aromantic and aro-spectrum identities and experiences. | A Carnival of Aros | 2024 |
| Bows and Aros | A global Discord server for aromantic and aro-spectrum people. | Bows and Aros | 2024(?) |
| Queering the Map | A community generated counter-mapping platform for digitally archiving queer experience in relation to physical space. | Queering the Map | 2024 |
| Beloved Arise Mentorship | An online mentorship program for queer youth (16-23) of faith. Queer people of faith 24 years or older can sign up to be mentors. | Beloved Arise | 2024 |
| Youth Summer Camp | A Christian camp for 14-18 year-olds, or those who have completed 8th-12th grades, of any sexual orientation or gender identity or expression who are interested in discussing and understanding sexuality and gender in terms of their own spiritual journey. | The Naming Project | 2024 |
| Adult Camp | A Christian camp for queer adults ages 21+.Currently not available but will return in the future. | The Naming Project | ?? |
History
| Pages | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Transgender Archive | An online archive of trans+ history, going back to the 14th century. | Digital Transgender Archive | 2024 |
| A Gender Variance Who's Who | A blog cataloguing trans+ figures from across history. | Zagria | 2024 |
| Drag King History | A showcase of perceived-female performers who dressed in masculine clothing throughout history. | Drag King History | 2024 |
| LGBTQ Religious Archives | An archive of queer religious figures. | LGBTQ Religious Archives Network | 2024 |
| Making Gay History | Non-profit podcast providing in-depth queer American history. Includes episode transcripts. | Making Gay History | 2023 |
| OutHistory | Public history website dedicated to preserving records of queer history, | OutHistory | 2024 |
| Queer Digital History Project | A community digital history project documenting pre-2010 LGBTQ digital spaces online, as well as providing educational resources. | Queer Digital History Project | 2024 |
| Museum of Trans Hirstory and Art (MOTHA) | A project dedicated to creating exhibitions that explore transgender life. | MOTHA | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Transgender Oral History Project | An online collection of interviews done with trans+ people in Milwaukee. | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | 2011 |
| LGBT Studies: Primary Sources | An archive of primary sources related to queerness, particularly in the USA. | Duke University Libraries | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Queer History Project | An online catalogue of queer history in Pittsburgh. | Pittsburgh Queer History Project | 2024 |
| Black Queer Studies | A collection of resources related to Black queer history in the USA. | University of Texas Libraries | 2024 |
| Queer Zine Archive Project | A community archive of queer zines. | Queer Zine Archive Project | 2024 |
| Sikh LGBTQIA+ Oral History Project | An archive of interviews with queer Sikhs | Sikh LGBTQIA+ Oral History Project | 2024 |
| Making Queer History | A project dedicated to sharing queer history in both text and audio formats. | Making Queer History | 2024 |
| Trans Reads | A free online library of trans+ books, including older books. | Trans Reads | 2024 |
Research & Academia
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding transgender people, gender identity and gender expression | An explanation of transgender identity from the APA. | American Psychological Association | 2024 |
| Transgender Studies Quarterly | An academic journal publishing interdisciplinary works related to transgender identity. | Duke University Press | 2024 |
| Transgender Health | An academic journal publishing works related to transgender healthcare needs. | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishing | 2024 |
| Transgender Scholarly Resources | A collection of academic resources related to transgender studies. | Indiana University Bloomington Libraries | 2024 |
| Trans Reads | A free online library of trans+ books, including older books. | Trans Reads | 2024 |
| Queer Liberation Library | A free online library of queer books. | Overdrive | 2024 |
Media
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Reads | A free online library of trans+ books, including older books. | Trans Reads | 2024 |
| Queer Liberation Library | A free online library of queer books. | Overdrive | 2024 |
| Media Reviews | An archive of reviews on various depictions of transmasculine people across TV shows, films, books, games etc. Includes non-English media. | Trans Male Resources | 2024 |
| Transgender Graphics and Fiction Archive | An online archive of trans and trans-esque media, with a focus on comics and RPGs. | TGFA | ?? |
| Otherness Archive | An online archive of transmasculine films, going back to the 1990s. | Otherness Archive |
News
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Blade | A D.C-based queer magazine | Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia | 2024 |
| The Advocate | An online paper focused on queer political issues. | Pride Publishing, Inc. | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents | A Pittsburgh-based blog which posts news related to the queer community, including the deaths of trans people. | Sue Kerr | 2024 |
| them | An online paper focused on queer culture and queer issues. | Them | 2024 |
| Erin in the Morning | A substack which provides independent reporting on queer issues in the USA. | Erin Reed | 2024 |
Religion and Spirituality
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloved Arise | Advocacy group for queer youth of faith. | Beloved Arise | 2024 |
| Faith-based Support | Resources related to faith compiled by PFLAG for parents and loved ones of queer people. | PFLAG | ?? |
| Religion & Faith Resources | Resources related to faith compiled by the HRC | Human Rights Campaign | ?? |
| Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion | Provides programming and support for research, resources, education for leadership, and community-building/advocacy. | CLGS | 2024 |
| The Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives | Commission promoting queer acceptance in faith groups and advocating for the ban of conversion therapy. | GIC | 2022 |
| Faith | Resources related to faith compiled by PFLAG for allies without a personal connection to the queer community. | Straight for Equality | ?? |
| Believe Out Loud | An online community which centers queer spirituality. While technically interfaith, it skews heavily Christian. | Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ | 2024 |
Christianity
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queer Grace | A curated encyclopedia of information and ideas around the life of queer people and Christian faith. | Queer Grace | 2021 |
| LGBT Christian Resources | A queer resource guide for Christians that want to understand the arguments for both affirming & non-affirming viewpoints. | LGBT Christian Resources | 2024 |
| QueerTheology | The website of podcast Queer Theology. Contains resources, including books and workshops, on queer-affirming Christian theology. | QueerTheology | 2024 |
| The Reformation Project | An organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ inclusion in the church. Note that this organization, while fully affirming, is more conservative than some others. | The Reformation Project | 2024 |
| A Christian Conversation Guide | A PDF which provides practical suggestions Christians can take to build safe and inclusive communities and congregations. | Human Rights Campaign | ?? |
| Q Christian Fellowship | An Christian organization seeking to cultivate radical belonging among LGBTQ+ people and allies through a commitment to growth, community, and relational justice. | Q Christian Fellowship | 2024 |
| LGBTQ+ Theology 101 | An introductory guide to queer-affirming Christian theology. Available in Spanish and French. | Q Christian Fellowship | ?? |
| Reconciling Works | A Lutheran organization which advocates for the full acceptance and inclusion of queer people in the Church. | Reconciling Works | 2024 |
| More Light Presbyterians | A ministry group which works to empower and equip individuals and congregations to live into their welcome for queer people. | More Light Presbyterians | 2024 |
| Fortunate Families | A Catholic ministry seeking to celebrate and safeguard the dignity of queer children of God. | Fortunate Families | 2024 |
| Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists | An organization devoted to building the Welcoming and Affirming movement within the Baptist traditions | Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists | 2024 |
| Orthodox and Gay | A website which provides a safe space for queer Orthodox Christians and provides constructive criticism on Orthodox stances on queer issues. | Orthodox and Gay | 2024 |
| Outreach | An online resource for queer Catholics. They offer news, essays, resources as well as highlight affirming parishes and other organizations. | Outreach | 2024 |
| DignityUSA | A Catholic advocacy group which promotes queer affirmation and anti-racism in the Church. | DignityUSA | 2024 |
| The Naming Project | A ministry which provides a safe space for LGBTQ and allied youth to discuss spirituality and sexuality. Has both a youth summer camp and an adult camp. | The Naming Project | 2024 |
Judaism
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshet | An organization which advocates for queer affirmation in Judaism, providing both resources and community for queer Jews. | Keshet | 2024 |
| Jewish Queer Youth | A mental health organization that empowers Jewish queer teens and young adults to live healthy, joyful lives. | JQY | 2024 |
| LGBTQ+ Jewish | A guide covering LGBTQ+ Jewish research from scholarly, communal, and personal perspectives. | New York Public Library | 2024 |
| Kol Sasson | A collection of explanations, analyses, and critiques of the elements of the historic Jewish wedding, proposals for templates of same-sex Jewish weddings, and links to existing scholarship. | Kol Sasson | ?? |
| SOJOURN | The premiere resource for Jewish and LGBTQ+ education, outreach, and advocacy in the Southern U.S. | SOJOURN | 2024 |
| TransTorah | A collection of trans and genderqueer Jewish resources, including blessings, essays, sermons, poems, videos, books, and art. | TransTorah | ?? |
| SVARA | A yeshiva which seeks to empower queer and trans people to expand Torah and tradition through the spiritual practice of Talmud study. | SVARA | 2024 |
Islam
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBTQI Resources | A collection of affirming resources on queerness and Islam. | Muslims for Progressive Values | ?? |
| LGBTQI Lecture Series | A YouTube playlist in which experts in Islam discuss gender and sexuality diversity and it's inclusion. | Muslims for Progressive Values | 2020 |
| Inclusive Islam: Is LGBTQI Halal? | A four-part series of YouTube videos in which Imam Ludovic Mohamed-Zahed discusses alternative interpretations of Islam that is inherently inclusive of LGBT+ rights, and deconstructs historical, political, and theological homophobia as it pertains to Islam. | Muslims for Progressive Values | 2018 |
| LGBT Muslims Guide from the Perspective of Progressive Islam | The MECCA Institute's introduction to LGBT Muslim issues. | MECCA Institute | ?? |
| Muslims Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity | A Black/Indigenous Global Majority,Trans, and Muslim led organization that supports, empowers and connects LGBPQ+ and 2STGNCI+ Muslims and those racialized or perceived as Muslim. | MASGD | 2024 |
| Online Programming | MASGD's online services for marginalized Muslims. Held over Zoom. | MASGD | 2024 |
| LGBTQ and Muslim Resources | A PDF of various resources relating to Islam and queerness. | Inside Out Youth Services | ?? |
| Hidayah | A charity which seeks to provide support and welfare for queer Muslims, promote social justice and education about our community to counter discrimination, prejudice, and injustice, and create a safe and sustainable community. Serves both practicing and non-practicing Muslims. | Hidayah | 2024 |
| I'm Muslim & My Gender Doesn't Fit Me | A downloadable PDF written by TGNC Muslims, giving advice to Muslim youth questioning if they are trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming. | Advocates for Youth | ?? |
| I’m Muslim and I Might Not Be Straight | A downloadable PDF written by queer Muslims, giving advice to Muslim youth questioning if they are queer. | Advocates for Youth | ?? |
Other Christian
This includes religious traditions that are related to or based on Christianity, but are often considered distinct from mainstream Christianity.
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns | A North American Quaker organization which provides an online community for queer Quakers and allies. | FLGBTQC | 2024 |
| Affirmation | An organization which provides support to current and former queer Mormons. | Affirmation | 2024 |
| Lift+Love | A comprehensive collection of queer affirming resources and community events for Mormons. | Lift+Love | 2024 |
| Gay Latter-day Saints Crossroads | The website of a free digital book written by the Mormon father of a gay son, on his own journey to acceptance and giving advice on how to create a more affirming community. All profits from purchases of physical copies go to queer charities. | Gay Latter-day Saints Crossroads | 2024 |
| Brethren Mennonite Council | An organization dedicated to cultivating an inclusive church and society and to care for queer Mennonite and Brethren people and allies. | BMCLGBT | 2024 |
| Seventh Day Adventist Kinship International | An international organization providing support and community for queer Seventh Day Adventists and allies. | SDA Kinship International | 2024 |
Buddhism
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbodhi | An international spiritual friendship group for queer Buddhists and an advocate for inclusion and diversity. They offer meditation, teachings, discussion and social events in a safe, affirming environment for people from all Buddhist traditions | Rainbodhi | 2024 |
| Welcoming the Rainbow: A Guide to LGBTQIA+ Inclusion for Buddhists | Free PDF promoting awareness and understanding of diversity for Buddhists in temples, organisations and retreat centres. It introduces basic queer terminology and explains practical steps Buddhist organisations can take to become more welcoming. Available in Dutch, French, Polish, Thai, Spanish, and Portugese. | Rainbodhi | ?? |
| LGBTQ Buddhists: Teachings, Profiles, and Conversations | A collection of teachings from, profiles on, and conversations with LGBTQ folks in Buddhism. | Lion's Roar | 2021 |
| Gay Buddhist Fellowship | A non-denominational sangha based in San Francisco, California that attracts teachers from all schools of Buddhism to offer their perspectives on the intersection of dharma and queer life in modern times. Provides online services through Zoom. | Gay Buddhist Fellowship | 2024 |
Sikhi
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarbat | An organization providing support and resources for queer Sikhs. | Sarbat | 2024 |
| Queer Sikh Network | Online resource for queer Sikhs and their families utilizing anti-racist and anti oppression frameworks. Note: Website incomplete. | Queer Sikh Network | 2023 |
| Sikh LGBTQIA+ Oral History Project | An online archive of interviews with queer Sikhs. The website also includes resources. | Sikh LGBTQIA+ Oral History Project | 2024 |
Other
This includes religious traditions where I have only been able to find one resource. If and when there are more resources for a tradition, it will get it's own section.
| Page | Description | Organization | Last Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| The LGBTQ Baha'i Experience | Website of a project dedicated to raising awareness of queer Baha'i and discussion their experiences. | The LGBTQ Baha'i Experience | ?? |
| LGBTQ Baha'i Experience | The YouTube channel of the aforementioned project. | The LGBTQ Baha'i Experience | 2023 |
| GALVA 108 | An international organization dedicated to the teachings of Lord Caitanya, the importance of all-inclusiveness within His mission and the Vedic concept of a natural third gender. Its purpose is to help educate Vaishnavas, Hindus and the public in general about the “third sex” persons as described in Vedic literatures. | GALVA 108 | 2024 |
| Xenia Declaration | A declaration for the Hellenic Polytheist community affirming pro-queer, anti-racist, and anti-ableist values. There is a public list of organizations which have signed. | Hellenic Pagan Facebook Group | 2024 |
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