RCC Research Guides: LGBTQIA2S+ Information &amp; Resources: Welcome

This guide is intended to provide some general information about LGBTQ+ topics, as well as information and resources for allyship. This guide is a living resource: the contents are not exhaustive nor are they complete. Please feel free to suggest additions or corrections.

Readings

Key Dates for Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Equality in the UK
LGBT History Month
LGBTQ Equality Maps of the US Interactive maps that allow users to explore LGBTQ-related policies in each of the 50 states and 5 US territories
LGBTQ History - Resources for Students and Educators
LGBTQ History Timeline
People with a History: An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans* History

Court Rules 'Resoundingly Yes' for Transgender Rights in Gavin Grimm Bathroom Access Battle
Michael Stratford, Politico - August 26, 2020
Seattle Public Schools Adopts LGBTQ Curriculum and Policies
Tracey Leong, KIRO - July 2, 2020
HUD Rule Would Dismantle Protections for Homeless Transgender People
Chris Cameron, NY Times - July 1, 2020
The Fight for Trans Athletes
Sports Illustrated
A Moment of Truth
Ellen Barry, New York Times, May 03, 2022
Pride Can’t Go Back to What It Was Before
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic - June 30, 2020
The Global Divide on Homosexuality Persists
Jacob Poushter & Nicholas Kent, Pew Research Center - June 25, 2020
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees
Nina Totenberg, NPR - June 15, 2020
We Have Always Been in Crisis
Jaquira Diaz, Time International (Atlantic Edition) - July 6, 2022
You thought the Supreme Court's last term was bad? Brace yourself.
Ruth Marcus, The Washington Post - October 02, 2022

Language Influences Mass Opinion Toward Gender and LGBT Equality
Margit Tavits & Efrén O. Pérez, PNAS - July 2019
Social Acceptance of LGBT People in 174 Countries
Andrew R. Flores, Williams Institute - October 2019
The Size of the LGBT Population and the Magnitude of Antigay Sentiment Are Substantially Underestimated
Katherine B. Coffman, Lucas C. Coffman, & Keith M. Marzilli Ericson, Management Science - August 17, 2016

Bisexual Resource Center
Research, handouts, links to local groups, and other bisexuality resources
Glossary of Terms - Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Queer
Definitions of sexual orientation-related terms and a guide on offensive vs. preferred terminology
Glossary of Terms - Transgender
Definitions of transgender-related terms and a guide on offensive vs. preferred terminology
Trans Student Educational Resources
Research, graphics, and resources for students, support staff and teachers.
Pronouns: A Resource (GLSEN)
A guide to pronouns and their importance
33 LGBTQ(IA+) Terms You Should Know