Diversity Office Virtual Library

Resources by community or issue - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Eugene | Oregon | Regional | National

Eugene :

• Q, "a queer resource for social change"
  Goal is to create an organization and physical space where queers can come together to support one another, build community, and work on social change. Includes newsletters and business directory.
• University of Oregon :
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Alliance (LGBTA)
    Includes university and community calendar, support services, sub-groups.
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Educational & Support Services Program
    Includes events, campus and community resources, and links.

Oregon :

• Basic Rights Oregon (Bro)
  Civil rights organization to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Oregon. Includes news, events, legislative action center, and legal info.
• Oregon Safe Schools -OSSCC
  Supports community efforts to reduce youth suicide and other risk behaviors in GLBT youth. Includes resources such as facilitator's information, youth organizations, videos, etc. plus 100+ page resource manual (pdf file).
• GLSEN (Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network) Oregon
  Includes news, calendar, and links to national organization.
• GayOregon
  Includes events and news, directories.
• Love Makes A Family
  Works for social change to create a supportive environment and provide a public voice for all families, especially those subjected to social, economic, and legal discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Includes news, events, and listing of community, family and youth service agencies.

Regional:

• NWRAD - NW Rainbow Alliance For The Deaf
  Includes event listings.
• Equity Foundation
  Promote philanthropy and positive interaction through grants and outreach to organizations targeting service to people who (LGBTQ) and other organizations that support equal opportunity for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Includes scholarship info.
• VENT
  Safe, supportive and comfortable avenue for LGBTQ youth to express concerns about issues in their lives including sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Newspaper:
  • Just Out
    Includes event calendar.

National:

• National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
  Supports colleagues and develops curriculum; seeks climate improvement on campuses; advocates for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Office/Centers. Includes job listings, mentor program, directory, and resources.
• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
  LGBT civil rights and advocacy organization. Includes organizing, training and conference info, policy institute, media center, “tools you can use,” extensive resources.
• Human Rights Campaign
  Lobbies Congress; mobilizes grassroots action in diverse communities; invests strategically to elect a fair-minded Congress; and increases public understanding through education and communication. Includes events, pressroom, information on legislative issues and congresspersons.
• Lambda Legal
  Education, youth advocacy, anti-violence efforts, and fighting discrimination to achieve full participation in society of persons belonging to a sexual minority. Includes info on hate crimes, domestic violence, queer and questioning youth, community survey, and health issues. Available in Spanish.
• Lesbian & Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
  Grass roots organization to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law against LGBT and HIV-positive people, and to help obtain asylum for those persecuted in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity or HIV-status. Includes advocacy kit, fact sheets, resources, and events.
• CLAG – Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies
  University-based research center dedicated to study of historical, cultural, and political issues of LGBT individuals and communities. Sponsors public programs and conferences, offers fellowships to individual scholars. Includes fellowships and awards info, events, conferences, and online directory.
• Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
  Global foundation providing financial support to lesbian-led, LGBTI and progressive organizations. Deep commitment to feminist principles, racial and economic justice, and human rights. Includes grant info, news and events, advocacy info.
• LHEF, Inc., (Lesbian Herstory Archives)
  Gathers and preserves records of Lesbian lives and activities. Includes info on exhibits and collections.
• Outproud! The National Coalition for GLBT Youth
  Wide range of resources available for youth and educators
• NCLNCLR - National Center For Lesbian Rights:
  National, lesbian-feminist, non-profit law firm.
• Transgender Law and Policy Institute
  Advocacy for transgender people; works on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality. Includes news, legal and legislative info, resources, college, school, employer and union info.
• COLAGE - Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere
  Supporting young people with GLBT parents. Info for kids, parents, researchers, and media.
  
• National Center for Transgender Equality
  National transgender lobbying organization. Includes resources, legal issues, news.