50+ LGBTQ Resources for Students and Their Counselors

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1		Yanadira Mendez- Magana ymagana@ywprep.org
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4	LGBTQIA+ 101
5		[E-Book] Defining LGBTQ+	PDF	Written by Sam Killermann, this book pulls together a sizable amount of Queer verbage and identifyers. This is a great place to start if you're just starting your work, need to widen your scope of knowledge or a simple refresher!
6		Foundational Safe-Zone Curriculum 5.0 Edition	Zip File	Check this resource out if you're looking at a comprehensive way to make your office into a safe space!
7		The Gender Unicorn!	https://www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd-p/Training/Documents/2017/September/gender-unicorn-english-pdf-09-21-17.pdf	Check this Gender Unicorn out if you like to visually understand the difference between gender identity, sexual orientation and gender expression!
8		HRC: The Youth Report	https://www.hrc.org/resources/2018-lgbtq-youth-report	The Largest of its kind survey gives you an understanding of LGBTQIA+ youth and their experiences and the lasting impact it has on thier lives
9		An Ally's Guide to Terminology	http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/allys-guide-to-terminology_1.pdf	This differs from the one above because this one gives you usage examples and terms to avoid
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12	Intersectionality
13	Impact of Intersectionality
14		Intersectionality 101!	PDF
15		White gay privilege exists all year, but it is particulary hurtful during PRIDE	https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/white-gay-privilege-exists-all-year-it-particularly-hurtful-during-ncna1024961	This 'opinion piece' covers violence agains Black and Brown queer people and how there is very few representaiton of our history in the Gay History highlighted at PRIDE
16		Some Gay Men See the Concept of Intersectionality As a Threat	https://www.them.us/story/white-gay-men-are-hindering-our-progress	This piece touches on how Black and Brown queer voices have been labeled as radical and how our white siblings have shown indifference
17		What is Intersectionality?	https://www.equality-network.org/our-work/intersectional/	Check this resource out if you need easy examples of Intersectionality
18		Room to be Safe Anti-Violence Program: Intersectionality	https://www.roomtobesafe.org/get-information/fault/intersectionality/	This link shares resources for those in the Queer community that have disablitities, are people of color or are aging.
19		Editorial: My Stonewall is Black	https://www.bet.com/style/living/2019/06/04/pride-month-column-1.html	An editorial on the black voices erased through the retelling of Stonewall
20		5 Ways the LGBTQIA+ Movement Fails at Intersectionality	https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/12/lgbtqia-fails-at-intersectionality/	This is a great list of how intersectionality works when it comes to supporting one thing that effects the lgbtqia+ community and not another
21		‘One Day at a Time’ Spotlights How Latino Families Use Silence to Keep Their Queer Relatives in the Closet	https://remezcla.com/features/film/one-day-time-season-3-stephanie-beatriz/	It's difficult to explain what it means to be Queer and Latinx but this highlights a Netflix show that paints a good picture.
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23	Familismo (A concept that impacts Latinx and Asian-American communities)
24		Familismo: Importance of Family for College Student's Mental Health	https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-in-the-intersection/201704/familismo	This is an incredibly powerful cultural driver, it may be a strong reason why a student may not want to come out to their family
25		(Re)considering the Role "Familismo" Plays in Latinx High School Students' College Choices	pdf	Some more research on familismo and it's impact on college choice, this could impact options for students making their final college choice
26		The Role of Familismo in Explaining the Hispanic-White College App Gap	pdf	More research on impact of familismo
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28	Black and African American
29		All Black Lives Matter: Mental Health of Black LGBTQ Youth	https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/10/06/all-black-lives-matter-mental-health-of-black-lgbtq-youth/	This report utilizes an intersectional lens to contribute to our understanding of the Black LGBTQ youth experience
30		Black and African American LGBTQ Youth Report	https://www.hrc.org/resources/black-and-african-american-lgbtq-youth-report	This resource presents data collected from these youth, shedding light on their challenges and triumphs encountered while navigating multiple, intersecting identities.
31		Organizations Serving the Black LGBTQ+ Community	https://itgetsbetter.org/blog/initiatives/organizations-serving-black-lgbtq-community/	Organizations specifically serving Black queer communities
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33	American Asian and Pacific Islander
34		Erasure and Resilience: AAPI 2020	https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/Erasure-and-Resilience-AAPI-2020.pdf	Research, report and brief
35		Queer and AAPI: Identity and Intersectionality	https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/5/3/Queer-and-AAPI-Identity-and-Intesectionality?linkId=67539172	Video highlighting the experiences of queer AAPI LGBTQ communites
36		A Federation of LGBTQ AAPI Organizations	https://www.nqapia.org/wpp/	An organization with resources and legal support of AAPI LGBTQ+ Communites
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38	Latinx/Latine
39		Erasure and Resilience: Latinx 2020	https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/Erasure-and-Resilience-Latinx-2020.pdf	Research, report and brief
40		Research Brief: Latinx LGBTQ Youth Suicide Risk	https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/09/24/research-brief-latinx-lgbtq-youth-suicide-risk/	This report utilizes an intersectional lens to contribute to our understanding of the Latinx LGBTQ youth experience
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42	Indigenous Peoples
43		Erasure and Resilience: Native 2020	https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/Erasure-and-Resilience-Native-2020.pdf	Research, report and brief
44		Walking in a Good Way - Cultural Considerations When Working with Two-Spirit Individuals	https://www.ymsmlgbt.org/nativeamricanresources/	Webinar with excellent information
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47	Scholarships
48		Top Scholarships for LGBTQ Students	https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/student-loans/great-lgbt-scholarships/	Check out this blog post from Nerd Wallet with 9 scholarships for queer-identifying students with information on how to qualify/apply
49		HRC Student Scholarship Database	https://www.hrc.org/resources/scholarship-database	The following is a list of scholarships, fellowships and grants for LGBTQ and allied students at both the undergraduate and graduate-level.
50		GAMMA MU Foundation	https://gammamufoundation.org/	The Gamma Mu Foundation awards grants and scholarships to the LGBTQ community focusing on rural and other underserved populations across the US
51		Campus Pride LGBTQ Scholarship Database	https://www.campuspride.org/national-scholarship-database/	Campus Pride is constantly adding new scholarships, so check this resource often!
52		College Greenlight	https://www.collegegreenlight.com/	This is not LGBTQ specific but a great scholarship resource nonetheless!
53		The Point Foundation	https://pointfoundation.org/	LGBTQ Scholarship that includes a mentorship program
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55	Building Inclusive Programming
56		How can our campus tour be more inclusive?
57		Schools in Transition: A guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools	https://www.hrc.org/resources/schools-in-transition-a-guide-for-supporting-transgender-students-in-k-12-s	This guide is a first-of-its-kind resource providing a blueprint for safe, supportive and inclusive school environments for transgender youth.
58		Escaping Stigma School Support for LGBTQ students	https://read.nxtbook.com/nacac/the_journal_of_college_admiss/fall_2018/lgbtq_students.html	For its Fall 2018 edition, The Journal Spoke with admission professionsl, college counselors, and students about how to best support college access for LGBTQ youth
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60	Need: Campus Tours
61	Resources for Students
62	Personal Statement
63		Should I Come Out in My College Essay?	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o9cHAncMvnDdydiRVX7-ILocyehJgHkFgs6uaNBmUE8/edit
64		How to Come Out in Your College Essay (In a Way That Will Actually Help Get You Into College)	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcb3prGEbp_D5WPpPx3P5oUzk1-shNLA_CD4n4HY0Ro/edit
65		10 Great Example Essays by LGBTQ+ Students	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcb3prGEbp_D5WPpPx3P5oUzk1-shNLA_CD4n4HY0Ro/edit
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67	Haven't Come Out?
68		It's Not All Glitter and Rainbows: 6 Harmful Myths About Coming Out	https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/harmful-myths-coming-out/	Don't let any of these myths be the reason you're coming out!
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71	Resources for finding the right school for you!
72		Where do I start? (College Search Resources for LGBTQ+ Students)	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zvM-aetgTRu6beax5sEspHJgp1AZq_Qb/view?usp=sharing	Podcast w/Shane Windmeyer (Founder, Campus Pride) w/TONS of College Search Resources for LGBTQ+ Students
73		Minding Your P's and Q's to Choose Your Perfect LGBTQ Campus	https://www.campuspride.org/ps-and-qs/	What do P's and Q's have to do with determining the perfect LGBT campus for you? P's and Q's will help seteer you in the right direction until you find what you're looking for
74		Campus Visit Score Card	https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BF-campus-visit-score-card.pdf	Here are some ways to round out your visit! Make sure you make a copy and cary this card for each college you visit
75		Personal Campus Inventory Quiz	https://www.campuspride.org/pciq/	Learn more about yourself and what you are looking for when picking the best LGBT campus
76		Individual Action Plan for LGBT College Seeker	https://www.campuspride.org/actionplan/	Stay organized and build a plan of action so you don't miss deadlines and prioritize visiting campus!
77		The Campus Pride Ultimate Queer College Guide	https://www.campuspride.org/resources/the-campus-pride-ultimate-queer-college-guide/	If you're heading to the Campus Pride website, start here!
78		The 25 Best College And Universities for LGBTQ Students	https://www.buzzfeed.com/clairepires/the-25-best-colleges-and-universities-for-lgbt-students#.gs1R49JB2	Easy Buzzfeed list!
79		How to Find the Right College For LGBTQ	https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-find-the-right-college-lgbtq-students?fbclid=IwAR0Cl-MiuXu2RdBI1miK06sZ1fmQeFiKd2tbzsvaUtZXhy_Jvhw8aZMoqMk	From your college essay to where you're going to live to how you're going to pay!
80		Ask the Admission Office: Diversity on Campus	https://www.nacacnet.org/globalassets/college-fair--homepage/ncf-documents/askadmission/askadmission1_diversity.pdf	One of the benefits of going to college is meeting students from different backgrounds. Diversity on a college campus can mean differences in race, religion, ethnicity, gender, geography, etc. When thinking about diversity, consider the following questions.
81		Women's colleges: Are they right for me?	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wOXVyK30dSZrnTV1Y21T-_wVXwbgkMFDSXD0gv-xES0/edit	Written by two directors of admission from Agnes Scott College, this addresses some of the unique opportunities available at women's colleges and who might be a good fit for them.
82		Five tips for LGBTQ students on religiously-affiliated campuses	https://www.campuspride.org/resources/five-tips-for-lgbtq-students-on-religiously-affiliated-campuses/	Campus Pride shares five tips on being openly LGBTQ on a religiously-affiliated campus
83		Best Colleges by State- in conjuction with Campus Pride Index	https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-lgbtq-friendly-colleges-by-state/	This guide works with the Campus Pride Methodology and has an easy search function
84		Campus Pride Index Best of the Best	https://www.campuspride.org/2018bestofthebest/	Campus Pride Index lists the 30 "Best of the Best",
85		Campus Pride Sports Index	https://www.campusprideindex.org/searchresults/sportsindex/747321	A list for Athletics, similiar to the list above.
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87	Parent Resources
88	So Your Child Came Out?
89		Queer Kid Stuff	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecsVoeJcsXbAra7Sl4mOPw	Watch as Lindsay and Teddy tackle some big stuff in a digestible and easy way to understand. Made for kids of all ages!
90		Pop'n'Olly LGBT+ Education for UK Primary Schools	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpjrpLd11TqcVXag6sPSU3A	Pop'n'Olly creates webtoons, books, and videos with the mission to create a more accepting future for LGBTQIA+. A great place to get a good sense of the series is "Waiting for A Princess"
91		Love for All in Utah	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4J47ljVAbc&feature=youtu.be	Youtube video of parents engaging with students in Utah!
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95	College Counselor Resources
96		How do you advise students who come out to you but not their families?		It's their choice, and only they can decide when to come out to families
97		Campus PRIDE National LGBTQIA+ Friendly College Fair Program	https://www.campuspride.org/collegefair/	See if there's a college fair near your city. If there isn't, see if you can get a list of attendees from Campus Pride to actively engage the best schools for your students
98		10 ways to use Campus Pride as an ally for LGBTQ+ students	https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/10-ways-to-use-campus-pride-as-an-ally-for-lgbtq-students	For students who identify as LGBTQ+, the college application process can require yet another batch of questions, challenges and choices to sift and explore. If you’re one of these students — or a counselor or family member or other ally — we don’t want you to navigate alone.
99		The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students	https://www.amazon.com/Advocate-College-Guide-LGBT-Students/dp/155583857X	Great resource to have in your office for students to peruse when researching what schools to apply to
100		Out* on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity	https://www.amazon.com/Out-Fraternity-Row-Collection-Solicited/dp/1555834094	In a uncompromising and candid portrait of gay life on campus, more than thirty gay men describe their experiences inside college fraternities, their decision to either come out or keep silent, and the impact of that choice.