Local Resources

State and local LGBTQ+ community resources

• ARCW (Vivent Health) Green Bay
• Name and Gender Marker Change-Wisconsin
• NWTC TransParent Support Group of Northeast WI 
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• Pride Alive Facebook page (Northeast WI)
• UWGB Pride Center

• LGBTQ Healthcare Directory website
• Us Too Behavioral Health Providers
• Out Care website
• Aurora
• Bellin
• Prevea/HSHS
  • Kelsey Kellermann
  • Mary Williams

Web Resources

Athletics

• Athlete Ally-  Educates and offers training opportunities to understand obstacles to inclusion for LGBT people in sports
• Campus Pride -Provides colleges with resources to create more inclusive athletics departments
• GO! Athletes - Support network of current and former LGBTQ collegiate and high school athletes who help create safe spaces in athletic community through visibility, education and advocacy
• NCAA Inclusion of Transgender Student-Athletes
• Trans* Athlete - resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play

Blogs

• The Loud and Proud- Links to various blogs for LGBTQ people and families
• GLAAD Blog - Updated news articles related to LGBTQ topics

General

• Allyship
• Avoiding Heterosexual Bias in Language
• Bisexual Resource Center
• Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals - Member-based organization, supporting individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
• Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) - Uses entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance
• Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) -Variety of support resources and information for educators and students 
• Guide to Safe and Inclusive Campgrounds/Camping
• Human Rights Campaign - Mission to achieve LGBTQ equality. Local (state level) and national news, support topics, resources and ideas on how to get involved
• Immigration Equality - Advocates for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking safety, fair treatment, and freedom.
• Lambda Legal Defense and Educational Fund - Mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ people and those living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work Provides legal representation and advocacy
• LGBT Student Resources and Support
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - Links to advocacy opportunities, information and stories sharing LGBTQ news and data
• Parent, Friends, Family of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG)-Peer to Peer support to LGBTQ population and family/friends and educates people on important community issues, and advocates for inclusive policies and laws
• Report on Experiences of Black LGBTQ Teens - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) report detailing the experiences of LGBTQ African American teenagers
• Workplace Related - Information on issues and ideas to improve environment for LGBTQ population 

Health and Wellness (including mental health resources)

• It Gets Better Project - Inspiring stories for LGBTQ people. Site also links to crisis resources
• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Health - LGBTQ Support
• The Trevor Project - Crisis intervention & suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people under 25
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services - LGBTQ Health 

More Learning Opportunities

• Learn About GSA's (Gay-Straight Alliances)
• U.S. Department of Education LGBTQI Toolkit
• HHS Indian Health Services
• National Center for Transgender Equality
• White House Toolkit on Transgender Equality
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Module 1: Basic Support for LGBTQ Students)
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Module 2: Best Practices LGBTQ Student Support) 

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has the mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights in our nation's schools. This includes protecting students from unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age. Visit their site to find out more, and for inks to additional resources for LGBTQI+ Students.

Additional Reading

Books

Bronski, M. (2020). Queer history of the United States. Beacon.

Cameron, Loren. (1996). Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits. Jersey City, NJ: Cleis Press.

Nestle, J., Howell, C. and Wilchins, R. (Eds.). (2002). GenderQueer: Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary. Los Angeles, CA: Alyson Publications.

Serano, Julia. (2016). Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press.

Stryker, Susan. (2008). Transgender History. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press.

Sycamore, Mattilda Bernstein. (2006). Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity. Emeryville, CA: Seal Press.

Sycamore, Mattilda Bernstein. (2008). So Many Ways to Sleep Badly. San Francisco, CA: City Lights Publishers.

Wilchins, Riki. (2014). Queer Theory, Gender Theory: An Instant Primer. Bronx, NY: Magnus Books. 

Further Reading

Human Rights Campaign Foundation. (April 2014). A Resource Guide to Coming Out. Washington, DC. Retrieved from www.hrc.org/resources/resource-guide-to-coming-out

Hunt, Jerome. (June 2012). A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies: State Nondiscrimination Policies Fill the Void but Federal Protections Are Still Needed. Washington, DC: Center for American Progress Action Fund.

Jordan, Matthew L. (2012).  Heterosexual Ally Identify Development: A Conceptual Model. Journal of the Indiana University Student Personnel Association. P.67-78.

Marzullo, Michelle A.  and Libman, Alyn J.. (2009). Research Overview: Hate Crimes and Violence Against Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender People. Human Rights Campaign Foundation: Washington DC.

Meyer, Doug. (2015). More Than Homophobia: The Race, Class and Gender Dynamics of Anti-LGBT Violence. In Violence Against Queer People: Race, Class, Gender and the Persistence of Anti-LGBT Discrimination. Rutgers University Press: New Jersey

Movement Advancement Project. (2012). An Ally's Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans.

Nadal, K.L. (2013). A Brief History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People and Civil Rights. In That's So Gay! Macroaggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community. Washington, DC: American Psychology Association.

Nanda, Serena. (2012). Cultural Patterns and Sex/Gender Diversity. In The Gendered Society Reader. Michael Kimmel and Amy Aronson. (Eds.). Oxford University Press

Rick Smith. (March 9, 2017). Study: Transgender, LGBTQ & Communities Not A Threat To Others In Public Spaces, WRAL TechWire.

United Nations Human Rights Council Report. (May 4, 2015). Discrimination and Violence Against Individuals Based On Their Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity. A/HRC/29/23