WORKPLACE RESOURCES
RESOURCES TO PROMOTE LGBTQ INCLUSION IN EVERY WORKPLACE.
Free resources for emergent and established LGBTQ support organizations at workplaces of all shapes and sizes, inspired by best practices at established organizations.
VISUAL RESOURCES
Resources to print and display at your workspace. The quickest, easiest, and most effective way to signal your support for the LGBTQ community at work.
TOOLKITS AND GUIDES
Printable, workplace-friendly guides on LGBTQ topics
ONE PAGERS
One-page resources to be printed and displayed at workplaces and in schools
WORKPLACE RESOURCES FROM OTHER LGBTQ ORGANIZATIONS
Workplace resources from major LGBTQ organizations. Please consider making a donation to any of the organizations below to sustain the great work.
ally resources
Coming Out as a Supporter - Human Rights Campaign: A pamphlet explaining how to "come out" as an ally to the LGBTQ community, including ways to show support
Guide to Being a Straight Ally - PFLAG: A fun, colloquial guide explaining ways to be an ally to the LGBTQ community
Facts and StatS
2017 Workplace Equality Fact Sheet - Out & Equal: A brief fact sheet of key issues facing the LGBTQ community
2018 Corporate Equality Index - Human Rights Campaign: A comprehensive benchmark of where major companies stand on LGBTQ diversity and inclusion
A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide - Human Rights Campaign: An overview containing results from a comprehensive study of American workplaces, exploring the cost of LGBTQ employees remaining closeted at work, as well as the benefits of creating inclusive workplaces
Accelerating Acceptance: A Survey of American Acceptance and Attitudes Toward LGBTQ Americans - GLAAD: An outcome of a study by The Harris Poll measuring Americans' attitudes toward LGBTQ individuals
LEGAL
The Laws that Protect You - Lambda Legal: A guide for employees on the specific laws that protect LGBTQ individuals and / or individuals living with HIV
Moving Beyond Bias: How To Ensure Access to Justice for LGBT People - Lambda Legal: A guide for judges and members of the legal profession on the specific needs of LGBT people in the legal system
Transgender Rights Toolkit - Lambda Legal: An overview of transgender rights and accesses, at work and at large
Media / Reporting
Media Reference Guide - GLAAD: An overview of how journalists should approach reporting on the LGBTQ community
Reporting on the Bisexual Community - GLAAD: An overview of how journalists should approach reporting on the Bisexual Community
Southern Stories - GLAAD: A multi-part series of resources on how to report on the LGBTQ community in the American South
schools & youth
Coming Out as You - The Trevor Project: A youth-focused guide to coming out as LGBTQ
Gender Terminology Worksheet - GLSEN: A one-pager on key gender terms for classroom discussion
LGBTQ-Inclusive Sexual Health Education - GLSEN: An overview of how to ensure sexual health education is inclusive for LGBTQ students
LGBTQ History - GLSEN: A comprehensive resource guide for educators on LGBTQ history for classroom integration, including an interactive timeline, coloring book, and many other classroom resources
Pronouns: A Resource for Educators - GLSEN: A guide to pronoun usage for educators
Trevor Support Center - The Trevor Project: An interactive, youth-focused overview of key LGBTQ topics
Transgender Topics
HEALTH INSURANCE
Businesses with Transgender-Inclusive Health Insurance Benefits - Human Rights Campaign: A list companies with health insurance benefits relevant to transgender individuals; compiled in 2018
Finding Insurance for Transgender-Related Healthcare - Human Rights Campaign: An overview of where transgender individuals can access transgender-inclusive healthcare
TRANSITIONING
Workplace Gender Identity and Transition Guidelines - Out & Equal: A comprehensive guide for employers to establish protocols and support procedures for transitioning employees
Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines - Human Rights Campaign: A brief overview of best practices organizations should have in-place for transitioning employees
GENERAL RESOURCES
Collecting Transgender-Inclusive Gender Data in Workplace and Other Surveys - Human Rights Campaign: A brief overview of best practices regarding gender-inclusive data collection
Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: A Toolkit for Employers - Human Rights Campaign: A comprehensive guide for employers to develop transgender-inclusive policies, including business cases for transgender-inclusive diversity efforts
Transgender Rights Toolkit - Lambda Legal: An overview of transgender rights and accesses, at work and at large