Additional Web Resources: GLBTQ

Legal, civil and human rights:

American Civil Liberties Union Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Project: is a project that fights descrimination and shapes public opinion on GLBTQ rights through the courts, legislatures and public education. The site profiles current cases, news items, and a resources section with a collection of podcasts, videos, online resources, and printed materials.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC): founded in 1980, HRC is the largest GLBTQ civil rights organization in the United States. The focus of the organization is to ensure equality for GLBTQ people through political action and educational outreach.

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC): a U.S. -based nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, the mission of IGLHRC is to secure the human rights of all people impacted by discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. The Web site contains publications and resources that compile and record evidence of human rights violations, as well as fact sheets and position papers that summarize information related to the human rights of sexual and gender minorities worldwide..

International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA): an "international non-profit and non-governmental community-based federation" has been in existence since 1978. This site includes infomation about GKBTQ legislation by country. The Web site is accessible in four languages.

Lambda Legal: has been working towards full equality for the GLBTQ community and people with HIV for years on both federal and state levels. The Web site includes information on significant court cases, etc. and a Cooperating Attorneys Network.

National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE):is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 by transgender activists to advocate and educate on issues of importance to transgender people.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: is one of the oldest GLBTQ civil rights organizations. The Web site contains reports, issue maps, and fact sheets on a variety of issues as well as ways to mobilize activism.

Education and family:

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. The organization has conducted several studies and the results are available on the Web site.

OUTProud: is the portal for the National Organization of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth provides resources of interest to GLBTQ youth. Includes an online magazine and discussion forum.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): provides up-todate information on programs, tools for change, resources, conference information, and guidance for individuals and chapters.

Arts and Media:

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): promotes fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of people and events in the media.

In the Life: produces documentary stories for the GLBTQ communities.

Logo: is the virtual presence of Logo, a lesbian and gay network from MTV Networks. Logo features stories, shows, and news as well as a gay and lesbian travel site and a music section.

Queer Arts Resource (QAR): is a Web site to expand the range and depth of knowledge about contemporary and historical queer art. Includes current and archived online galleries.

The Advocate : the Web version of The Advocate includes up-to-date news and links to other Web sites for travel, news, etc.

here!: this is a resource that YOU PAY FOR. It offers on-demand television targeting gay and lesbian viewers as well as podcasts, video downloads, blogs, and music.

Reference and Theory:

glbtq: Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture: an online encyclopedia that includes bibliographies and a discussion board.

Queertheory.com: is a subject guide to a vast range of queer, GLBTQ, and gender resources related to academics, culture theory, the body culture, music, literature, and related fields. Includes reviews and links to other sites.

Archives and Collections:

ACT UP Oral History Project: a collection of interviews with surviving members of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power in New York. A transcript of each interview is available in PDF as well as streaming video excerps of each interview.

Duke University Libraries' Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture: Lesbian Pulp Fiction Collection: includes historical information on lesbian pulp fiction and prominent authors, a complete listing of the collections holdings, and additional readings section for materials that provid an introduction to the historical context.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society (GLBTHS): focuses on the collection, preservation, exhibition, and accessibility of cultural, historical and artistic materials that are a part of GLBTQ communities. The archives represent one of the largest collections of primary resource materials chronicling GLBTQ history.

ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives: affiliated with the University of Southern California, the Archives houses the world's largest research library on GKBTQ heritage and concerns.

Society of American Archivists' Lesbian and Gay Archives Roundtable (LAGAR): the Projects and Publication area includes archives of "Archival InQueeries" and the "Lavender Lagacies Guide" to resources in North America.

Need Help?