- Suggested Reading for Parents, Families & Friends
- Suggested Reading for Adults Who Work with Youth
- Suggested Videos & DVDs
- Nonfiction for LGBTQ Youth
- Fiction for LGBTQ Youth
- LGBTQ Organizations & Websites
- eJournals, eZines & eNews
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- Hotlines
Suggested Reading for Parents, Families & Friends
Aarons, L. (1996). Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms With the Suicide of Her Gay Son. San Francisco: Harper.
Bass, E. and Kaufman, K. (1996). Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth--And Their Allies. New York: HarperCollins.
Bernstein, R. A. (1999). Straight Parents, Gay Children: Inspiring Families to Live Honestly and With Greater Understanding. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press.
Bernstein, R. A. (2003). Straight parents, Gay Children: Keeping Families Together. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press.
Borhek, M. V. (1993). Coming Out To Parents: A Two-Way Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men and Their Parents. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press.
Bohrek, M. V. (1984). My Son Eric. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press.
Brown, M. and Rounsley, C. A. (2003). True Selves. Understanding Transsexualism -- for Family, Friends, Coworkers and Helping Professionals. (Reprint ed.). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Cantwell, M. A. (1998). Homosexuality: The Secret A Child Dare Not Tell. Indianapolis, IN: Rafael Press.
Clark, D. (2005). Loving Someone Gay. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.
DeGeneres, B. (2000). Just a Mom. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
DeGeneres, B. (2000). Love, Ellen: A Mother/Daughter Journey. New York: HarperCollins.
Dew, R. F. (1995). The Family Heart: A Memoir of When Our Son Came Out. New York: Ballantine Books.
Fairchild, B. and Hayward, N. (1998). Now That You Know: A Parents' Guide to Understanding Their Gay and Lesbian Children. New York: Harcourt.
Gottlieb, A. R. (Ed.). (2004). Side by Side: On Having a Gay or Lesbian Sibling. New York: Haworth Press.
Griffin, C. W. (1997). Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians and Gays Talk about Their Experiences. New York: St. Martin's Press.
Hendrikson, M. C. (2001). Our Daughter Martha: A Family Struggles with Coming Out. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press.
Herdt, G. and Koff, B. (2001). Something to Tell You. The Road Families Travel When a Child Is Gay. New York: Columbia University Press.
Jennings, K. (2002). Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter. New York: Fireside Press.
Lev, A. I. (2003). Trans Forming Families: Real Stories About Transgendered Loved Ones. (2nd ed.). New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press.
Marcus, E. (1999). Is It a Choice? : Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People. San Francisco: Harper.
McDougall, B. (Ed.). (1998). My Child Is Gay: How Parents React When They Hear the News. Australia: Allen & Unwin.
Rafkin, L. (2001). Different Daughters: A Book by Mothers of Lesbians. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
Savin-Williams, R. C. (2001). Mom, Dad, I'm Gay: How Families Negotiate Coming Out. Washington, D. C. : American Psychological Association.
Shyer, M. F. and Shyer, C. (2001). Not Like Other Boys. Growing Up Gay: A Mother and Son Look Back. Backinprint.com
Siegel, L. and Olson, N. L. (Eds.) (2001). Out of the Closet Into Our Hearts. Celebrating Our Gay/Lesbian Family Members. San Francisco:Leyland Publications.
Switzer, D. K. (1996). Coming Out As Parents: You and Your Homosexual Child. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press.Suggested Reading for Adults Who Work With Youth
Baker, J. M. (2001). How Homophobia Hurts Children: Nurturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community. New York: Haworth Press.
Berzon, B. and Frank, B. (Eds.) (2001). Positively Gay. New Approaches to Gay and Lesbian Life. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.
Bozett, F. W. and Sussman, M. B. (Eds.). (1990). Homosexuality and Family Relationships. New York: Harrington Park Press.
Brandt, E. (Ed.). (1999). Dangerous Liaisons: Blacks, Gays, and the Struggle for Equality. New York: New Press.
Brown, M. and Rounsley, C. A. (2003). True Selves. Understanding Transsexualism -- for Family, Friends, Coworkers and Helping Professionals. (Reprint ed.). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Castiglione, J. (1992). The Straight Person's Guide to Gay People's Anguish. Salt Lake City, UT: Northwest Publishing.
Child Welfare Staff. (1991) Serving Gay and Lesbian Youths: The Role of Child Welfare Agencies. Washington, D. C.: Child Welfare League of America Press.
D'Augelli, A. R. and Patterson, C. J. (Eds.) (2001) Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities and Youth: Psychological Perspectives. Oxford, U. K : Oxford University Press.
Harbeck, K. M. (Ed.) (1992). Coming Out of the Classroom Closet: Gay and Lesbian Students, Teachers, and Curricula. New York: Harrington Park Press.
Harris, M. B. (1998). School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible Minority. New York: Haworth Press.
Hunter, S. et al. (1998). Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Youth & Adults: Knowledge for Human Service Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Isensee, R. (1992). Growing Up Gay in a Dysfunctional Family. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Lev, A. I. (2004). Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working with Gender-variant People and Their Families. New York: Haworth.
Mallon, G. P. (2001) Lesbian and Gay Youth Issues: A Practical Guide for Youth Workers. Washington, D. C.: Child Welfare League of America Press.
Owens, R. E., Jr. (1998). Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth. New York: Harrington Park Press.
Pardie, L. and Luchetta, T. (Eds.) (1999). The Construction of Attitudes Toward Lesbians & Gay Men. New York: Harrington Park Press.
Perotti, J. (2002). When the Drama Club is Not Enough: Lessons from the Safe Schools Project for Gay and Lesbian Students. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
Remafedi, G. (Ed.) (1994) Death by Denial: Studies of Suicide in Gay and Lesbian Teenagers. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Ryan, C. and Futterman, D. (1998). Lesbian & Gay Youth, Care and Counseling. New York: Columbia University Press.
Unks, G. (Ed.) (1995). The Gay Teen. Educational Practice and Theory for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adolescents. Oxford, U. K.: Routledge.
Films Addressing the Coming Out Process:A Very Natural Thing Amazing Grace Beautiful Thing (Rated R) Borstal Boy Boys Don't Cry (Rated R) Edge of Seventeen Get Real (Rated R) The Last Year Latter Days (Rated R) Mambo Italiano (Rated R) Ma Vie En Rose (Rated R) My Life on Ice Watermelon Woman
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Big Eden Billy Elliot Boys on the Side The Broken Hearts Club But I'm A Cheerleader (Rated R) Desert Hearts Different For Girls (Rated R) The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love (Rated R) Like It Is Longtime Companion Maurice The Object of My Affection(Rated R) Parting Glances Set It Off (Rated R) The Sum of Us (Rated R) Toilers and Wayfarers
Documentary & Educational Films:After Stonewall Always My Kid: A Family Guide to Understanding Homosexuality Before Stonewall The Brandon Teena Story The Celluloid Closet From a Secret Place Gay Voices, Gay Legends Growing Up Gay & Lesbian It's Elementary: Talking about Gay Issues in School On Being Gay Queer Son: Family Journeys to Understanding and Love Straight From The Heart The Truth About Jane Ugly Ducklings
Note:For Coming Out and Popular film descriptions, go to www.imdb.com
For a more comprehensive list of Documentary & Educational films, as well as descriptions and purchasing information, go to www.pflag.org/index.php?id=562
Amaechi, J. (2007). Man in the Middle. New York: ESPN Publishing.
Bass, E. and Kaufman, K. (1996). Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth--And Their Allies. New York: HarperCollins.
Bechdel, A. (2006). Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
Borhek, M. V. (1993). Coming Out To Parents: A Two-Way Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men and Their Parents. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press.
Bornstein, K. (1995). Gender Outlaw: On men, Women and the Rest of Us. New York: Vintage.
Claire, E. (1999). Exile and Pride. Cambridge, MA: South End Press.
Due, L. A. (1995) Joining the Tribe: Growing Up Gay and Lesbian in the '90's. New York: Anchor Books.
Downs, A. (2005). The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press.
Eichberg, R. (1991). Coming Out: An Act of Love. New York: Plume Press.
Faderman, L. (2003). Naked in the Promised Land: A Memoir. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
Feinberg, L. (1997). Transgender Warriors : Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
Fries, K. (1997). Body, Remember: A Memoir. New York: Dutton Adult.
Gray, M. L. (1999). In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth. New York: Haworth Press.
Herdt, G. (1996). Children of Horizons: How gay and lesbian teens are leading a new way out of the closet. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
Heron, A. (Ed.) (1994). Two Teenagers in Twenty: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Huegel, K. (2003). GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer & Questioning Teens. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.
Hutchins, L. and Kaahumanu, L. (Eds.). (1991). Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Jennings, K. (Ed.) (1994). Becoming Visible: A Reader in Gay & Lesbian History for High School & College Students. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Larkin, J. (Ed.). (2000). A Woman Like That. Lesbian and Bisexual Writers Tell Their Coming Out Stories. New York: HarperCollins.
Levithan, D. and Merrell, B. (Eds.). (May 2006). The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Other Identities. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers.
Lindenmuth, E. (1998). Mom, I Need to Be a Girl. Imperial beach, CA: Walter Trook Publishing.
Marcus, E. (1999). Is It a Choice?: Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People. San Francisco: Harper.
Mastoon, A. (2001). The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People. New York: HarperTempest.
McNaught, B. (1998). Now That I'm Out What Do I Do? New York: Stonewall Inn Editions.
McNinch, J. and Cronin, M. (Eds.). (2004). I Could Not Speak My Heart: Education and Social Justice for Gay and Lesbian Youth. Regina, Canada: Canadian Plains Research Center.
Merla, P. (Ed.) (1997). Boys Like Us: Gay Writers Tell Their Coming Out Stories. New York: Harper.
Monette, P. (1992). Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story. New York: Harcourt.
Ochs, R. (2001) Bisexual Resource Guide. (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Bisexual Resource Center.
Owens, R. E., Jr. (1998). Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth. New York: Harrington Park Press.
Panzarino, C. (1994). The Me in the Mirror. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press.
Preston, J. (1995). Winter's Light. Reflections of a Yankee Queer. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England.
Raz Link, A. and Raz, H. (2007). What Becomes You. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.
Romesburg, D. (Ed.) (1995). Young, Gay and Proud! Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Rich, J. (2002). Growing Up Gay in America: Informative and Practical Advice for Teen Guys Questioning Their Sexuality and Growing Up Gay. Franklin Street Books.
Savin-Williams, R. C. (1998). And Then I Became Gay. Young Men's Stories. New York: Routledge.
Savin-Williams, R. C. (2001). Mom, Dad, I'm Gay. How Families Negotiate Coming Out. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Savin-Williams, R. (2005). The New Gay Teenager. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Signorile, M. (1996). Outing Yourself: How to Come Out as Lesbian or Gay to Your Family, Friends, and Coworkers. New York: Random House.
Trachtenberg, R. (2005). When I Knew. New York: Regan Books.
Tobias, A. (writing as John Reid) (1993). The Best Little Boy in the World. (25th Anniversary Edition). New York: Ballantine Books.
Tobias, A. (1998). The Best Little Boy in the World Grows Up. New York: Random House.
Baldwin, J. (2000). Giovanni's Room. New York: Delta.
Bauer, M. D. (Ed.) (1995). Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence. New York: HarperCollins.
Barnes, D. (1992). Ladies Almanack. Champaign, IL: Dalkey Archive Press.
Boyd, R. (2001). Bridge Across the Ocean. West Beach Books.
Brown, Rita Mae. (1983). Rubyfruit Jungle. New York: Bantam.
Donohue, E. (1994). Stir-Fry: A Novel. New York: Harpercollins.
Dudley, B. (Ed.) (1991). Sarton Selected: Anthology of the Journals, Novels and Poetry of May Sarton. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.
Eugenides, J. (2003). Middlesex: A Novel. New York: Picador.
Feinberg, L. (2004). Stone Butch Blues. (Reprint ed.). Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Garden, N. (1992). Annie on My Mind. New York: HarperCollins.
Giardina, A. (2001). Recent History. New York: Random House.
Hall, R. (1990). The Well of Loneliness: A 1920s Classic of Lesbian Fiction. New York: Anchor Books.
Hacker, M. (1995). Love, Death, and the Changing of the Seasons. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
Hardy, J. (1994). B-Boy Blues: A B-Boy Blues Novel #1. New York: Alyson Books.
Highsmith, P. and Morgan, C. (1991). The Price of Salt. Tallahassee, FL: Naiad Press.
Jenkins, C. and Cart, M. (2006). The Heart Has Its Reasons: Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press.
Kerr, M. E. (1995). Deliver Us From Evie. New York: HarperTrophy.
Lake, L. (Ed.) (2004). The Milk of Human Kindness: Lesbian Authors Write About Mothers and Daughters. Port Arthur, TX: Regal Crest Enterprises.
Laura, J. (2005). Beyond All Desiring. Llumina Press.
Leavitt, D. (1985). Family Dancing. New York: Warner Books.
Leavitt, D. (2005). The Lost Language of Cranes. New York: Bloomsbury USA.
Leavitt, D. (1990). Equal Affections. New York: Harper & Row.
Lemus, F. (2007). Like Son: A Novel. New York: Akashic Books.
Levithan, D. (2003). Boy Meets Boy. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers.
Lopez, E. (1998). Flaming Iguanas: An Illustrated All-Girl Road Novel Thing. New York: Scribner.
Miller, I. (1985). Patience and Sarah. New York: Random House.
Obejas, A. (1996). Memory Mambo: A Novel. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
Proulx, A. (2005). Brokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay. New York: Scribner.
Provenzano, J. (1999) PINS. San Francisco: Myrmidude Press.
Rice, C. (2001). A Density of Souls. New York: Miramax Books.
Rice, C. (2003). The Snow Garden. New York: Miramax Books.
Rice, C. (2005). Light Before Day. New York: Miramax Books.
Roeder, M. A. (2004). Someone Is Watching. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse Star.
Sanchez, A. (2003) Rainbow Boys. (Reprint ed.). New York: Simon Pulse.
Schofield, S. (2008). Two Truths and a Lie. Homofactus Press.
Sinclair, A. (1994). Coffee Will Make You Black. New York: Hyperion.
Singer, B. L. (Ed.) (1994). Growing Up Gay/ Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology. (Reprint ed.). New York: New Press.
Strachey, D. (2006). Olivia: A Novel. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
Summer, J. (Ed.) (2004). Not the Only One: Lesbian and Gay Fiction for Teens. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Taylor, W. (1999). Blue Lawn. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications.
Warren, P. N. (1996). The Front Runner. (20th Anniversary Edition). Beverly Hills, CA: Wildcat Press.
Warren, P. N. (1996). Harlan's Race. Beverly Hills, CA: Wildcat Press.
Warren, P. N. (1998). Billy's Boy. Beverly Hills, CA: Wildcat Press.
Williams, B. (1998). Girl Walking Backwards. New York: St. Martin's Griffin.
Winterson, J. (1997). Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. New York: Grove Press.
Winterson, J. (1994). Written on the Body. New York: Vintage Books.
Winterson, J. (1997). The Passion. New York: Grove Press.
Wolverton, T. (Ed.) (1999). Hers 3: Brilliant New Fiction by Lesbian Writers. New York: Faber and Faber.
Woolf, V. (1973). Orlando: A Biography. San Diego: Harvest Books.
Wright, D. (2004). I Am My Own Wife: A Novel. London, England: Faber & Faber.LGBTQ Organizations & Websites
Please support and promote these organizations within your community. For some this may mean adding these resources to a student handbook or website or making copies easily available for students. It is important that LGBTQ youth know that there are thousands of people out there committed to helping them cope with their daily struggles. For those that feel alone, try reaching out...and joining the LGBTQ community.Bisexual Resource Center
http://www.biresource.org/
Vast clearinghouse of relevant news articles, publications, plus important links and information on many different topics.Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
http://www.glsen.org
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
http://www.glaad.org/
Website of this well-known advocacy group provides national and local organization information, a news center with many articles and notices organized by geographical region, descriptions of GLAAD projects, media releases, and other helpful materials. Includes search engine. Includes many publications, some of whose full-text articles are available online.Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
http://www.glnh.org/
Includes links to many support services, educational resources and general information, much of it organized by geographical region. Also includes extensive lists of newspapers and a smaller collection of online magazines.International Foundation for Gender Education
http://www.ifge.org/
"An educational and charitable organization addressing crossdressing and transgender issues." Includes gender notices, an e-mail discussion ist, support services, and publications, which are available for purchase but not available online.International Gay and Lesbian HR Commission
www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission works globally to promote fairness and the protection of human rights for all people, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.Kate Bornstein, Well-Known Transgender Activist
www.tootallblondes.com/KatePages/kate_bornstein.htm
Bornstein travels the world telling her story, thus opening the doors and the dialogues for people to explore their own gender orientations and misinterpretations. She is an LGBTQ hero!
The Advocate
http://www.advocate.com/index.asp
Premier gay & lesbian news magazine features tons of full-text articles on current events and features on headline news, arts & entertainment, health, and selected subjects of interest. A useful feature culls together Advocate.com's coverage on particular hot topics (which currently (4/01) include rapper Eminem, Dr. Laura, and Boy Scouts of America). Community resource links section provides a very thorough index to websites of interest, organized by topic. Highly recommended.Angles
http://www.iglss.org/iglss/pubs/angles.html
Policy journal from IGLSS (Institute for Gay & Lesbian Strategic Studies) currently features selected full text articles online, on topics such as domestic partner health care benefits and workplace discrimination.Blithe House Quarterly
http://www.blithe.com/
Wonderful e-zine of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered short fiction, by both established and newer, emerging writers. Coverage dates from volume 1, number 1 (Summer 1997) to the present; each issue contains about 6-10 short stories. Also includes brief author bios, message boards, and submission guidelines. Very good reading. Highly recommended.Electronic Gay Community Magazine
http://www.awes.com
Collection of current news briefs and articles, some of which are contributed by readers. Often includes links back to original sources of news items being excerpted. From Wichita, Kansas, and in publication (print version, anyway) since 1988.Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide
http://glreview.com/
Website of this now bimonthly scholarly journal, which was formerly known as the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review. Focuses on arts, culture, and politics. Typical issue contains eight to ten lengthy feature articles, about half of which are available full text on the website. Also includes a number of lengthy and well considered book reviews, most of which are also available on the website. A few poems and opinion-editorials round out the journal. Archives date back to January-February 2001, but may be expanded to include 2000 issues as well. Highly recommended.Gay Parent Magazine
http://gayparentmag.com
Includes selected recent articles, and an online directory of family-related businesses and services that support gay parents, including adoption agencies, birth announcements, support group information, and more.GFN.com
http://www.gfn.com
The acronym stands for Gay Financial Network, and the website is an extensive daily news magazine, with a focus on business, investing, personal finance, insurance, the stock market, and issues such as legal protection for LGBT families (drafting wills, trusts, healthcare and property power of attorneys, etc.), and coming out in the workplace. Highly recommended.GLQ: A Journal of Gay and Lesbian Studies (ISU only)
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/glq/
Now available online, via ISU Parks Library's subscription to Project MUSE. GLQ is one of the leading scholarly journals on queer / gay and lesbian studies. Includes full-text coverage of volume 5, 1999 to the present.International Gay & Lesbian Review
http://www.gaybookreviews.info
Scholarly reviews of research and leisure reading materials, searchable by author and by title. Includes information on how to submit a review, plus information for publishers. Affiliated with ONE Institute & Archives.National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum
http://www.blglf.org/
Includes information on this group, and Black Forum newsletterNational Body of the Black Men's Exchange
http://home.earthlink.net/~blkembrace/nbbmx.htm
Mainly an e-journal with numerous articles.qv Magazine
http://qvmagazine.com/menu.html
Popular and intelligent magazine for gay latinos, in English. Cover stories, interviews, essays, poetry, and Real video interviews with Latino celebrities on many topics, including sexuality and identity issues. Includes many good humored features, such as the "Dear Papi" advice column (which is quite funny and still manages to offer good, caring advice).Techno Dyke Headquarters
http://technodyke.com
Thoroughly fun portal that bills itself as "the gathering place for the web savvy dyke" provides book reviews, lots of detailed advice on how to build websites, and regular, entertaining columns with promising names such as Diary of a WebDiva, LezboZen, and Hear Me Out; also includes a very well-organized collection of annotated links on topics such as politics & activism, women of color, religion, travel, and others. Portal features include a chat forum with many topics, e-mail, an interactive literary forum, and a search engine.
Portals:The Blacklist
http://blackstripe.com/blacklist
By and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of African descent. Includes chat rooms, discussions, and offers for "free websites" and "free ad" space.PlanetOut
http://planetout.com
Fun commercial site that features a wide selection of news articles on many topics of relevance, chatlines, op ed pieces, sections on entertainment, travel, shops, information on films and video, and more. Includes search engine.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.orgAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.orgAmerican Association of Suicidology
http://www.suicidology.orgThe Center for Suicide Prevention
http://suicideinfo.caSAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
http://www.save.orgSuicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) USA, Inc.
http://www.spanusa.orgThe Jed Foundation
http://www.jedfoundation.org/The National Organization for People of Color Again Suicide
http://www.nopcas.comLink's National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare
http://www.thelink.orgNational Strategy for Suicide Prevention
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicidepreventionNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://www.nami.orgGLBT National Help Center
http://www.glnh.orgMaine Youth Suicide Prevention Program
www.mainesuicideprevention.org
Since 1998, this program has been available to provide support and resources for youths. Its mission is to increase statewide awareness, reduce suicidal behaviors, and improve youth access to prevention resources.
The Trevor Helpline
1-866-4.U.-TREVOR
1-866-480-7386
A national 24 hour, toll-free suicide prevention hotline aimed at gay and questioning youth. http://www.thetrevorproject.org
National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
http://suicidehotlines.com/national.html
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273 TALK
1-800-273-8255
http://suicidehotlines.com/national.html
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
Provides free and confidential telephone and email peer counseling, plus prevention and resources throughout the US.
1-888-THE-GLNH
1-888-843-4564
www.glnh.org
GLBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-PRIDE
1-800-246-7745
Suggested Links & Resources Topics
Popular Films:
Lambda Legal Defense Fund
http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Website of this well-known legal and civil rights organization provides news articles and full-text legal decisions on specific topics and issues of interest. Also includes resource materials on issues such as creating safe and non-discriminatory environments in the schools, colleges, and universities. Highly recommended.
Lesbian History Project
http://www-lib.usc.edu/~retter/main.html
Wonderful collection of links to online resources such as bibliographies, course syllabi, other lesbian history web projects and websites, and useful lists of print journals, dissertations, articles, and other print resources. Dead links remain in place to mark the development and unfortunate passing of various lesbian-focused websites. Highly recommended.
Lesbian.com
http://www.lesbian.com
Well-designed megasite includes tons of useful links organized under topics such as activism, anti-oppression, gender, media, home and garden, spirituality, business and economy, and many other categories. Highly recommended.
Lesbian.org
http://www.lesbian.org
Dedicated to "promoting lesbian visibility on the Internet," this collection of useful links organizes resources into the two main categories of politics & activism, and arts & culture. Bibliographies, discussion lists, and collections of links elsewhere are also featured.
Library Q
http://library.auraria.edu/libq/stacks.html
This inventive website, subtitled "The Library Worker's Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Resources," began as a collection of personal bookmarks collected by librarian Ellen Greenblatt, a pioneer in LGBT librarianship. Many bibliographies and booklists are included, as are online reference materials, a few periodicals lists, lists of bookstores, video distributors, literary award lists, children's and young adult resource materials, and online exhibits. For all readers who want to learn and read more on just about every imaginable LGBT topic of interest. Highly recommended.
Maine's Best Practices in Bullying and Harassment Prevention
www.maine.gov/education/bullyingprevention
This is a guide for school and communities, sponsored by the Governor's Children's Cabinet. Complete with an overview of school culture and climate, plus guidelines and suggestions for promoting safer schools. A wonderful resource.
National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
http://www.lgbtcampus.org/
Useful links to research libraries with strong LGBT collections and archives, a good annotated list of online journals and e-zines, queer studies programs across the country, and useful syllabi, bibliographies, and other resources.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
http://www.ngltf.org/index.cfm
Website of this important politically-oriented organization includes press releases and background essays on topics of concern, including affirmative action, domestic partnerships, hate crimes, health, transgender issues, racial justice, and many more. Also includes NGLTF publications, many of which are available in PDF format on the website, plus downloadable "issue maps" (which document state by state issues such as hate crime legislation), opinions, and speeches. Highly recommended.
ONE Institute & Archives
http://www.oneinstitute.org/
Website of "the oldest ongoing Gay/Lesbian organization in the Western Hemisphere." Includes full text articles from back years of ONE Bulletin, their newsletter, information about the institute, and useful links to affiliated websites, including Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia, the Committee on Lesbian & Gay History (affiliated with the AHA).
Online guide to LGBT history
www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh
This site provides a very complete history of LGBTQ culture, dating all the way back to the beginnings of recorded time. Offers interesting perspectives.
!OutProud!
http://www.outproud.org/
National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth. Includes chat groups, news items, directories, and many educational resources, such as facts, statistics, articles and other materials in support LGBTQ issues that can be used by teens in their schools and communities.
PFLAG
http://www.pflag org/
Website of this important organization for "Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays." Topics addressed include making schools safe and accepting places, confronting hate crimes, helping family members and friends to be supportive, marriage, and other issues. Also includes news releases and useful resources for overcoming homophobia in individuals and institutions.
Queer Resources Directory (QRD)
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/
This authoritative and comprehensive site provides very full coverage of "everything queer," including family and coming out issues, the media, political happenings, electronic resources, business, legal, and workplace issues, including lists of progressive organizations and businesses, and much more for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals.
Rainbow Query
http://www.glweb.com/rainbowquery/
A huge collection of annotated links organized into eighteen different topics, and billed as the "largest, most complete LGBTQ search site on the Net." Includes bisexual and transgender materials and information. Search by text or surf by topic.
Renaissance Transgender Association
http://www.ren.org/page2.html
Well-organized website (formerly called the American Educational Gender Information Service) provides lots of full-text articles, very thorough bibliographies, and other educational resources and publications. Includes sample articles from their publication, Transgender Community News. Also includes helpful information on how to build local support groups.
Robin Rice Lichtig
www.dramamama.net
Another one of our playwright friends making change and supporting our cause.
Transgender Forum
http://www.tgforum.com
Includes resources, information exchange, community support. Some resources by subscription only.
