Community
Social events, entertainment, bars, festivals, cafes, bookstores, etc.
Political/Social
Environment
Resources assessing queer- and trans-friendliness in your country
Legal
Laws that are accepting or discriminatory and legal resources specifically for LGBTQ persons
Housing
Use Facebook or other social media pages of your university’s of city’s LGBTQ organizations to ask for roommates/housing options.
Use “LGBTQ friendly” (and variations) as keywords on housing search.
Health
Medical resources for LGBTQ persons in your community (special clinics, testing, treatment, pharmacies, etc.)
Culture
Podcasts, literature, movies, music, etc.
Books:
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Podcasts:
TV Shows:
Websites:
Language
How to include trans/gender-nonbinary people in conversations in your country’s language(s)
TransEquality has resources for journalists on how to report on trans folks.
It includes a short list of terminology and a general brief guide on names and pronouns.
Race & Ethnicity
Many of the following resources were compiled by OU Resources
DeQH - South Asian LGBTQ national helpline: (908) 367-3374
Religion & Spirituality
Many of the following resources were compiled by OU Resources