Gender & Sexuality

• Creating Change (presented by National LGBTQ Task Force)

  • Has a full day racial justice institute attached to it, but primary focus of conference is on LGBTQ issues

• CREGS (Center on Research and Education on Gender & Sexuality) through San Francisco State University

• Gender Spectrum

  • My Gender Journey: an exercise that gives you a chance to explore your own gender story

• GLSEN: Championing LGBTQ issues in k-12 education since 1990

  • Professional development and educator resources available online

• Invisible History Project: Queer History South

• LGBTQ Icons You Need to Know

  • Feature in Teen Vogue

• National LGBTQ Task Force

  • Creating Change Conference

• Rainbow Community Center

• Schuyler Bailar (Pink Mantaray)

  • Schuyler is an internationally-celebrated inspirational speaker, author, and advocate for trans inclusion, body acceptance, and mental health awareness.

• S.O.G.I.E. Handbook: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression Affirming Approach and Expansive Practices

  • Written by Kiku Johnson

• Soulforce

  • Soulforce works to end the religious and political oppression of LGBTQI people by decloaking the ideologies of Christian Supremacy and healing our communities’ spirits from weaponized religion.

• Teaching LGBTQ History: Instructional Resources for California Educators, Students, & Families

  • This website is dedicated to “Teaching LGBTQ History” which primarily focuses on providing resources and materials that fulfill the requirements put forth by the FAIR Education Act with regards to LGBTQ history.

• The Trevor Project

  • The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.

• Time to Thrive

  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation in partnership with the National Education Association and the American Counseling Association present Time To THRIVE, the annual national conference to promote safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ youth…everywhere!

• Trans Family Network

  • We connect members of the trans community in need with people who want to support them in impactful, direct and personalized ways. Trans people, as well as the guardians of trans minors, can register their specific needs regarding financial, legal, emotional, shelter, or transportation-based support in a safe and effective way. While maintaining privacy and full control over the entire process, supporters can offer aid specific to their own circumstances.

• Trans Student Educational Resources

  • a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment. Founded in 2011, it is the only national organization led by trans youth.

  • The Gender Unicorn

  • While not directly associated with the Trans Student Educational Resources, here’s an interactive Gender Unicorn handout.

• Zinn Education Project: Teaching People’s History

  • Workshop topics include: Civil Rights Movement, Environmental/Climate Change, Ethnic Studies, Immigration, Islamophobia, Labor Movement, New Deal/Great Depression, Reconstruction, Slavery/Civil War, Women’s History, War/Antiwar Movements, Writing Curriculum and Articles for Publication