This blog is copied directly from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and was authored by JL Heinze.
This resource hub is designed to guide individual communities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella in accessing help, information, research, or support. Please note that we are not affiliated with, nor do we endorse, any of the below recommendations.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Mental Health of Deaf* LGBTQ Youth – The Trevor Project
Deaf LGBTQ Patients’ Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to Health Care Providers – Miller, Biskupiak & Kushalnagar
"Deaf/LGBTQ intersectional invisibility in schools: The lived experience" by Courtney M Dunne - Courtney M. Dunne
An Interview with Three Deaf Lesbians: Intersectionality and Saliency of Identity Variables - Amanda L. Schaad
Deaf Sexual and Gender Minority Research - Deaf Health Equity
Publications - Deaf Health Equity
Tools & Resources:
LGBTQIA+ Resources – California School for the Deaf
Resources – Gallaudet University
Disability Pride Toolkit and Resource Guide - National Council on Independent Living
Community Building:
Online Communities For Deaf LGBTQ+ Individuals - Communication Services for the Deaf
NETWORKs List – Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
More:
Visually Impaired
Did you know? If you identify as visually impaired, you are eligible to receive a free white cane from the National Federation of the Blind. Find out more here: Free White Cane Program
Organizations to Know:
Research:
When Love Is Blind: Critical Ontology and Queer Desire - Jeffrey Escoffier
Tools & Resources:
Books Available in Braille - LGBTQ Reads
Community Building:
LGBTQ+ of DeafBlind - Facebook
Home of the blind/visually impaired lgbt community — LiveJournal
National Federation of the Blind LGBT Group - Facebook
More:
Blind and queer and finding community - Kathi Wolfe
BIPOC Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Organizations Serving the Black LGBTQ+ Community – It Gets Better
BIPOC Organizations and Services - TUFTS
Research:
Infographic on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Mental Health - Mental Health America
Black & LGBTQ+: At the intersection of race, sexual orientation & identity - American Medical Association
Black and African American LGBTQ Youth Report - Human Rights Campaign
Tools & Resources:
BIPOC Resources — wenatchee pride
LGBTQ+ Students of Color Resource Guide - Best Colleges
BIPOC Pride Resource List - Center for Gender in Global Context
Two Spirit/Native LGBTQ Resources – National American Indian Court Judges Association
QTBIPOC Mental Health and Well-Being - Human Rights Campaign
Community Building:
40 Resources To Support QTBIPOC Substance Use and Mental Illness - Live Another Day
Social & Emotional Support Communities for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and LGBTQIA+ Folks - Entertainment Community Fund
Queer BIPOC Parents! - Facebook
More:
Finding Mental Health Support for BIPOC Survivors | National Sexual Violence Resource Center - NSVRC
Understanding and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health for Black LGBTQ People - National LGBT Health Education Center
ESL (English Learner) Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Sexual Identities in ESL: Queer Theory and Classroom Inquiry - Cynthia Nelson
Teaching Sexual Identity Issues in ESL Classes- Stephanie Vandrick
Finding the "T" in LGBTQ: ESL Educator Perceptions of Transgender and Non-Binary Gender Topics - Teresa Lynn Witcher
Tools & Resources:
Education Resources- Twilight People
Towards a cultural politics of LGBT issues in the ESOL classroom - Queering ESOL
ESL Lesson Plan on LGBT Issues - Breaking News English
Community Building:
More:
Chronic Illness or Disability Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults suffer more chronic health conditions than heterosexuals, study finds - Kim Eckart
Selected Diagnosed Chronic Conditions by Sexual Orientation: A National Study of US Adults, 2013 CDC Data - Ward, Joestl, Galinsky & Dahlhamer
Tailored Motivational Interviewing to Improve Chronic Illness Management in Marginalized Populations- Sylvie Naar
Gay men living with Non-HIV chronic illnesses - Benjamin Lipton
'Invisible' illness common in queer community - Emily Glazer
Tools & Resources:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning or Queer Health Toolkit - American Academy of Family Physicians
LGBTQ+ Healthcare State by State Resources Near You - OutCare Health
Community Building:
Chronic Illness Queers - Facebook
LGBTQ+ and Chronic Illness - Facebook
More:
About me! - Chronically Ill Kat
My Dad Accepts My Queer Identity — But Not My Disability- T. Sydney Bergerson Mikus
Queer nightlife culture and chronic illness: How one lesbian made peace with the needs of her body - Jacy Topps
Love, Sex and Spinal Cord Injury: LGBT Edition - Aspire Law
Survivors of Gendered Violence & Sexual Abuse:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Trauma-Informed Approaches for LGBQT* Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence - National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
Constructing Hierarchies of Victimhood: Queer Male Survivors’ Evaluations of Sexual Assault Survivors - Doug Meyer
Tools & Resources:
Sexual Assault and the LGBTQ Community - Human Rights Campaign
Resources for LGBTQ2S and non-binary survivors of violence - Battered Women’s Support Services
Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Rural Sexual Violence Survivors - Leah Green
LGBTQIA+ Resources - Partners Against Violence
Supporting LGBTQ Survivors - VAWnet
Open Minds Open Doors- The Network/La Red
LGBT People and Sexual Violence - Survivors UK
Community Building:
More:
Resource Guides- SASS-Lane
Shades of Change: Guide for Service Providers working with LGBTQ survivors of color - In Our Own Voices, Inc
HIV Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
HIV LGBTQ Demographics - CDC
How HIV Impacts LGBTQ People - Human Rights Campaign
Tools & Resources:
Words Matter HIV Toolkit - National Black Justice Coalition
HIV & Aging Resources - LGBT Aging Center
Community Building:
7 HIV Support Groups of 2021- James Myhre
More:
Living with HIV in 2021: Three gay men share their stories and how they fight the stigma - Jacob Garland
Unhoused Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
LGBTIQ+ Homelessness: A Review of the Literature - Fraser, Pierse, Chisholm & Cook
LGBTQ Youth Homelessness Research Agenda - True Colors United
Homelessness Among LGBT Adults in the US - Williams Institute
Tools & Resources:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Resources - National Health Care for the Homeless Council
When Staying Home Isn’t Safe - Anti-Violence Project
LGBT Homeless Youth - American Progress
Resources for LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness - The Trevor Project
Community Building:
Support for LGBTQ Youth State by State - Lambda Legal
More:
Foster Youth & Former Ward of State Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Exploring the families of origin of LGBTQ former foster youth and their trajectories throughout care - Mountz & Capous-Desyllas
LGBTQ Youth with a History of Foster Care - The Trevor Project
Tools & Resources:
LGBTQ Youth in the Foster Care System - HRC Foundation
LGBTQ Issues - Children's Rights
Supporting Your LGBTQ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents - ChildWelfare.Gov
Know Your Rights: Transgender Youth in Foster Care - Sylvia Rivera Law Project
LGBTQ- YLAT
Community Building:
LGBTQ+ Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group - Facebook
More:
LGBT+ Youth in Foster Care: 7 Simple Actions You Can Take To Make Youth Feel Safe and Promote Acceptance - Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
PRIDE Parents & Children:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Facts about LGBTQ+ Families - Family Equality
LGBTQ Parents and Their Children During the Family Life Cycle - Carone, Bos, Shenkman & Tasker
Research Report on LGB-Parent Families - Williams Institute
Tools & Resources:
Resources - Strong Family Alliance
Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens - HealthyChildren.org
Community Building:
Intersex Support for Parents - Facebook
Parents Support Groups - The LGBTQ Center
National Network of LGBTQ Family Groups - Family Equality
More:
What is a queer family? - Queer Family Matters
Incarcerated Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
LGBT Aging - UCLA
Views and Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in Prison Regarding Their Psychosocial Needs- Donohue, McCann & Brown
LGBTQ Incarcerated Youth - LGBTQ Map
Tools & Resources:
LGBT Safety – Just Detention International
LGBTQ Criminal Justice Reform - TransEquality.org
Standing With LGBT Prisoners: An Advocate’s Guide to Ending Abuse and Combating Imprisonment - TransEquality.org
Tips for Communicating with Transgender Clients in Prisoner’s Rights Cases - Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Supporting Incarcerated Transgender and Gender NonConforming People- - Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Standing with Trans Prisoners: Resources to Improve Conditions for Incarcerated Trans People - TransEquality.org
Self Care on the Inside - Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Transgender People Behind Bars- TransEquality.org
Community Building:
We haven't forgotten you: Connecting with incarcerated members of our community - National LGBTQ Task Force
More:
What It’s Like to Be Gay in Prison - The Marshall Project
Visualizing the unequal treatment of LGBTQ people in the criminal justice system - Prison Policy Initiative
Coming out: LGBT people lift the lid on life in prison - The Guardian
Elderly or Aging Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Coalition for Aging LGBT Summary of Service - Coalition for Aging LGBT
Research:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Aging Research- American Psychological Association
Tools & Resources:
LGBTQ Older Adults - Movement Advancement Project
LGBT Elders Blog - Diverse Elders Coalition
LGBTQ Older Adults - MAZON
Inclusive Questions For Older Adults LGBTQ - National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
LGBTQ+ Elder Health Care Guide - Retire Guide
Community Building:
The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project - Programs & Support Groups - Fenway Health
LGBTQ+ Aging & Abilities Support Network - Shanti Project
LGBTQ+ Elders and Seniors - Facebook
More:
Sexual Health and Older LGBTQIA+ Adults- National LGBTQ
Immigrant Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
LGBT Adult Immigrants in the United States - Williams Institute
LGBT Undocumented Immigrants Face an Increased Risk of Hate Violence - Center for American Progress
Living in Dual Shadows: LGBT Undocumented Immigrants - Immigration Research Library
Tools & Resources:
Resources - Immigration Equality
Legal Services for LGBTQ Immigrants - National Immigrant Justice Center
Resources and Support For Transgender Immigrants - Lambda Legal
Community Building:
LGBTQ+ Immigrants Social Action Group - Facebook
Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project - Facebook
More:
Meeting the Health Care Needs of LGBTQ Immigrants- Abbi Coursolle
Questioning:
Research:
Mental Health Facts for Queer Questioning Populations - Psychiatry.org
Tools & Resources:
Sexual Orientation (LGB+) - The Proud Trust
How to Support Adolescents Questioning Their Sexuality - Online MSW Programs
What Am I? “I feel [thoughts, feelings]. What am... - Transgender Teen Survival Guide
Am I Asexual? - What Is Asexuality
I Think I Might Be Bisexual- Advocates for Youth
a guide for the questioning aro: a masterlist... - aro positivity
Understanding Sexual Orientation - JED Foundation
Community Building:
Questioning Sexuality groups - Meetup
More:
About the Q - PFLAG
Best Practices for Asking Questions about Sexual Orientation on Surveys (SMART) - Williams Institute
8 Tips If You're Unsure About Your Sexuality & Questioning It - Ditch the Label
What to Do When You're Questioning Your Sexuality- Very Well Mind
Faith Based:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Chapter 6: Religion - Pew Research Center
A Quantitative Examination of Identity Integration in Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People of Faith - Eric M Rodriguez, Chana Etengoff, & Michelle Vaughan
Tools & Resources:
Faith Resources for Muslims - PFLAG
LGBTQI Resources - Muslims for Progressive Values
A Christian Conversation Guide - Human Rights Campaign
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ Issues: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) - Human Rights Campaign
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ Issues: Conservative Judaism - Human Rights Campaign
Interfaith LGBTQ Tool Kit - Randy A. Block
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ Issues: Orthodox Judaism - Human Rights Campaign
Faith Resources for Jews - PFLAG
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ Issues: Roman Catholic Church - Human Rights Campaign
Community Building:
Events - MASGD
More:
LGBT Mormons - GLAAD
What the Torah Teaches Us About Gender Fluidity and Transgender Justice - Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Intersex:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
The Body, The Self - Harvard Medicine
Public understanding of intersex: an update on recent findings - Peter Hegerty
Key Issues Facing People With Intersex Traits - Center for American Progress
Tools & Resources:
Intersex 101: Respecting Variations in Biological Sex - Everyday Feminism
Intersex Awareness - UN Free & Equal
Community Building:
Intersex Support Groups - Intersex Society of North America
Intersex Support Group - Facebook
More:
Affirming Primary Care for Intersex People 2020 - National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center)
Veteran & Military Affiliated:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
The health and well-being of LGBTQ serving and ex-serving personnel: a narrative review - Katharine M. Mark et al.
Improving Care and Access for LGBTQ Veterans - Veteran Affairs
Understanding mental health problems and health risk behaviors among LGBT Veterans – University of Washington
Tools & Resources:
LGBTQ in the Military - Military OneSource
LGBT Veterans - Disabled American Veterans
Community Building:
LGBTQ Military & Veterans - Facebook
Support Locator - Transgender American Veterans Association
More:
Honoring our LGBT Veterans - GLAAD
On the Spectrum:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
Autistic People More Likely to Identify as LGBTQ - SPARK for Autism
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity- Organization for Autism Research
Tools & Resources:
Resource Library - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Resources - Twainbow
LGBTQIA+ Resources - The Asperger / Autism Network
Resources For Trans People On The Spectrum - TransLash
LGBTQI Resource Page - PAAutism.org
Definitions and Beyond (Proud and Supported Series) - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autistic LGBTQIA+ Resources – I CAN Network
Community Building:
LGBTQI+ Autistic Adults - Facebook
LGBTQIA+ Support Groups - The Asperger / Autism Network
Autistic and Queer - Facebook
More:
Mental Health Impacted Communities:
Organizations to Know:
Research:
LGBTQ+ Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
The State of Mental Health in the LGBTQ Community- Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Tools & Resources:
How do I find LGBTQ friendly therapy? - MHA Screening
LGBT Anxiety - National Social Anxiety Center
A Practical Guide to Self-Care for the LGBTQ+ Community - Resources to Recover
LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Resources - Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
LGBTQI - NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Understanding Depression - Depression Looks Like Me
Self Care on the Inside - Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Community Building:
Support for LGBTQ+/Mental Health/Coming Out - Facebook
LGBT+ Mental Health Matters 🌈 - Facebook
More:
Self-Care, According to an LGBTQ+ Mental Health Educator - Everyday Health