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General Resources

Visibility, representation, and equality are necessary for LGBTQ+ people in a healthy society. To achieve this goal, there are organizations dedicated to workplace equality, gender identity law, political lobbying, public policy, and public education. 

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General Resources

LGBTQ+ TerminologyGlossary of terms and definitions from Q Christian Fellowship

The Coming Out Handbook—Explore what coming out means to you with tools and guiding questions from the Trevor Project.

GLAAD (formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)glaad.org

GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively.

Human Rights Campaignhrc.org

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest LGBTQ advocacy group and LGBTQ political lobbying organization in the United States.

National Center for Lesbian Rightsnclrights.org

National Center for Lesbian Rights advances lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality through impact litigation, public policy, and public education.

Matthew Shepard Foundationmatthewshepard.org

The Matthew Shepard Foundation empowers individuals to embrace human dignity and diversity through outreach, advocacy and resource programs.

Out & Equaloutandequal.org

Out & Equal works exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality.

Williams Institutewilliamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu

The Williams Institute conducts independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.

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