Resource Guides

The following resource guides are intended to provide information and guidance to the LGBTQ+ community, allies, families and friends.  These resources have been compiled from organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

(Just click on a title to read the guide)

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Transgender Specific

• Transgender Reading List  for Adults​

• Transgender Reading List for Children

• Films on Gender

• The Language of Gender

• Understanding Gender

• Johns Hopkins Medical Center:  Center for Transgender Health 

• GLAAD Glossary of Terms

• GLADD Transgender Resource Guide

• Human Rights Campaign’s Transgender resources

• Tips For Allies Of Transgender People

• Transgender Visibility Guide

• WPATH Standards of Care

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Coming Out

• Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth

• Be Yourself (One Page Summary)

• Resource Guide to Coming Out

• Resource Guide to Coming Out for African Americans

• Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans

• Guía del Recursos para Salir del Clóset (Spanish)

• Coming Out as Trans to Your Parents and Family

• Coming Out at Work

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Faith and Identity

• Living Openly in Your Place of Worship

• A La Familia: A Conversation About Our Families, the Bible, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Spanish and English)

• Faith in Our Families

• Faith in Our Families (One Page Summary)

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Resources for Families, Friends, and Allies

• Our Children: Questions and Answers for Families of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender-Expansive and Queer Youth and Adults 

• Our Children (One Page Summary)

• Guide to Being a Trans* Ally

• An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans

• Opening the Straight Spouse's Closet: A Guide for Understanding Issues Facing Families with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender Spouses 

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