LibGuides: LGBTQIA+ Resources: LGBTQIA+ Issues

LGBTQIA+ Issues

These pages provide information and resources on some of the issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community. Select from the topics, below:

LGBTQIA+ Issues

While LGBTQIA+ rights have come a long way since the Stonewall Riots, there are still issues to be faced in order to ensure the civil rights of LGBTQIA+ indiividuals in the United States. Each of the pages within this section deal with some form of discrimination and provide links to information, resources and services on each topic.

Legal Resources

Legal resources and organizations exist to help LGBTQIA+ people fight for equality and respect. For more information, see the links, below (also see the Advocacy & Support tab)

Lambda Legal
"Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work."
Maps of State Laws & Policies
Offers visual overviews of current laws and policies affecting LGBT individuals, including the following topics: Hospital Visitation, Housing, Parenting, Employment, Marriage, Hate Crimes, Bullying, and Discrimination.
Transgender Law Center
"Transgender Law Center works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression."
NCLR: National Center for Lesbian Rights
"The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education."
Gender Identity and Expression in the Workplace: A Pragmatic Guide for Lawyers and Human Resource Professionals
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
"ILGA’s aim is to work for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people and their liberation from all forms of discrimination. We seek to achieve this aim through the world-wide cooperation and mutual support of our members." Website includes maps presenting the current status of laws for and against LGBT people around the world, in addition to international news items.