LibGuides: LGBTQ+: For Allies

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Individuals

An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing the LGBT Community
An 18-page PDF by the Human Rights Campaign.
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
An organization that empowers youth advocates to work for racial and gender justice.
How To Be An LGBTQ Ally
List of things to do and learn for allies from the Campus Pride organization.
How to Support LGBT People on Campus
Tips from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ideas about LGBT
TED Talks on LGBT life.
PFLAG National
PFLAG, the largest family and ally organization, "is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy."
Straight for Equality
Tools and stories from PFLAG.
Suggestions for Creating an Inclusive Campus Environment
A list from Case Western Reserve University.
Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students
A PDF guide created for college employees from the California Community Colleges.
Tips for Allies of Transgender People
Tips from GLAAD (formerly the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).