Resources for LGBTQ Students

As a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) student entering the workforce, you may find yourself thinking about how your sexual identity, gender identity, and gender expression relate to your job search. The following collection of resources may be helpful for the LGBTQ person entering the workplace.

General Resources

• College Resources for LGBT Students, the Ultimate Guide 
• LGBTQ Friendly Colleges & Student Resources
• LGBTQ LibGuide - useful resources compiled by the Seminole State College Library 
• MBA Orlando - Central Florida's LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Workplace Issues

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) LGBT Rights - The Lesbian and Gay Rights Project offers articles, news updates and legislation summaries of workplace issues affecting LGBT persons.
• Human Rights Campaign - Source of information on workplace and corporate attitudes and policies surrounding sexual orientation.
• Lamda Legal - National LGBT civil rights organization; website includes information about workplace discrimination cases.
• Pride at Work - Seeks to integrate LGBT concerns into the larger labor movement.

Job Search

• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - Employment and internship opportunities with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
• ProGayJobs.com - First e-Recruitment site dedicated to gays and lesbians to get jobs in gay-friendly companies. The website provides job postings from companies that promote diversity and provide safe and open environments for gay and lesbian workers.
  
• Watermark Online - Business Directory of LGBTQ-friendly companies in the Central Florida area. 

Professional Associations

• Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) 
• Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA)
• National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
• National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA)
• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)
• Publishing Triangle 
• TESOL (Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages) LGBT caucus

Scholarships

• GoFinancialAid.com - A list of financial aid information for the LGBT community.
• About.com - List of LGBT Scholarships
• College Scholarships.org - List of LGBT Scholarships
• FinAid.org - List of Financial Aid Links for LGBT Students

Transgender-Specific Resources

• Transgender at Work - Provides resources for innovative employers who want to set their company employment policies to help their transgender employees to be at their most productive. Includes links to resources for transgender workers.
• Transgender Employment Links from the Center for Gender Sanity 
• Work Transition for Transsexual and Transgender People