Subject Guides: LGBTQ+ Resources: More Resources on the Web

News

National Organizations

Bisexual Resource Center
National Center for Transgender Equality
Lambda Literary
Organization that champions LGBTQ+ authors and stories.
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
GLAAD
A media monitoring organization that protests content in the media that is defamatory to the LGBTQ+ community.
PFLAG
Nation's largest organization for the LGBTQ+ community and their parents and allies.

Organizations in Maine

EqualityMaine
Maine Health Equity Alliance
Maine Queer Health
Maine TransNet
Out Maine
Organization focusing on the needs of Maine's LGBTQ+ youth.
Rainbow Resource Center
The RRC empowers and increases the visibility of LGBTQ+ people by promoting equality and inclusiveness at the University of Maine.
Wilde-Stein: Queer Straight Alliance
Student organization aimed to spread awareness and acceptance of sexuality, gender, and the LGBTQIA+ community across the U Maine campus.

LGBTQ+ Experiences in Maine

Querying the Past Radio (Audio streams)
From University of Southern Maine Digital Commons.
The Founding of the Maine Gay Men's Chorus (Video)
From University of Southern Maine Digital Commons.
LGBTQ+ Life in Maine : Past, Present and Future (Audio)
From Maine Public.
Trans & Nonbinary Adventures in 19th Century New England : A Talk with Jen Manion
From Maine Historical Society

Resources for Educators

LGBT Lesson Plans
From PBS Newshour Classroom. Grades 6-12.
LGBTQ+ Resources
From the National Education Association
Understanding LGBTQ+ Identity : A Toolkit for Educators
From PBS

Calendar of Events

April 4-April 8 : LGBTQ+ Learning & Affirming Challenge - Each day, for five days, you'll receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, share information, and take action in order to create LGBTQ+ affirming learning experiences. Sign up at this link.