LibGuides: Social Equity Resources: Trans Equity

Definitions

A Comprehensive List of LGBTQ+ Term Definitions
Sam Killermann's list from "It's Pronounced Metrosexual" website.

Simmons University - Anti-Oppression Guide
This guide is intended to provide some general information about anti-oppression, diversity, and inclusion as well as information and resources for the social justice issues key to the Simmons University community.

This guide is by no means exhaustive, but rather serves as a starting place for finding information from a variety of sources. It will continue to develop in response to evolving anti-oppression issues and community needs.
UNO Libraries' LGBTQIA+ Resources
Welcome to the LGBTQIA+ Resource guide! This guide compiles information and resources for the LGBTQIA+ population on campus. Please see the tabs above to navigate.

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Read These Books

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Films/Media

Marginalized people are often left out of popular culture, and while that is hopefully changing for the better, the authors of this guide wish to acknowledge that representation in films is contextual and rooted in the sociocultural norms of the period. We encourage you as viewer to keep this in mind and dig deeper into this problematic issue.

Disclosure (Netflix)
In this documentary, leading trans creatives and thinkers share heartfelt perspectives and analysis about Hollywood's impact on the trans community.
The 50 Best LGBTQ+ Films
With the help of leading directors, actors, writers and activists, we count down the most essential LGBTQ+ films of all time

Podcasts

Gender Reveal
A podcast about what the heck gender is.
Queery with Cameron Esposito
Sit in on an hour long-conversation between host and standup comic, Cameron Esposito, and some of the brightest luminaries in the LGBTQ+ family. QUEERY explores individual stories of identity, personality and the shifting cultural matrix around gender, sexuality and civil rights.
Unlocking Us
Brene' Brown with Laverne Cox on Transgender Representation, Advocacy and the Power of Love.

Articles

Transgender Lives Onscreen: Seen, but Not Always Believable
Reactions of trans people about how depictions in film impacted them.
Why Seeing Marginalized Communities in Pop Culture Matters
A conversation with USC Dornsife Professor of Anthropology Dorinne Kondo.
Trans Activists Are Making Life Harder for Trans People
One trans woman's perspective on 'non-binary.'
Transgender FAQ
Learn more about transgender people and the issues important to them.
Understanding Non-Binary People: How to be Respectful and Supportive
Just as the title indicates, learn more about understanding and supporting non-binary people.
Why Heteronormativity is Harmful
This article is about how assumptions affect children and how to stop.

Get Involved

National Organizations

DoSomething.org
Web resources to help you get involved in the campaign for LGBTQ+ rights and equality.
GLAAD
Organization working to bring cultural change and acceptance for the LGBTQ community.
It Gets Better Project
Inspiring stories from across the globe about the LGBT experience.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Learn about non-discrimination rights, activism and more.
National LGBTQ Task Force
Organization advocating for transgender equality in all areas of life.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

Local Organizations

Heartland Pride
Events, community directory, and advocacy
PFLAG - Omaha
Support, education and advocacy
Proud Horizons Youth Group
A group specific for GLBTQIAA youth ages 13-23. Meets on the UNO campus.
UNO Queer and Trans Student Groups
University of Nebraska LGBTQIA+ student groups
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Queer and Trans Services Student Meetups - UNO's Queer and Trans Services (QTS) is an agency and student organization that supports students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans spectrum, queer spectrum, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, gender spectrum, and sexuality spectrum (LGBTQIA2S+).

Melanated Queerations - Are you a person of color and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender? Join other like you who are queer people of color!

Lez Bi Real Queer - Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans spectrum, pansexual, asexual, omnisexual, demisexual, or queer spectrum?

TRANScend - Are you transgender, gender expansive, genderqueer, gender fluid, bigender, hijra, two spirit, or agender? Join in this trans spectrum space with others like you!

Be an Ally

7 Ways to Practice Active Allyship
A concise guide to put your allyship into action.
Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People
This Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People is an introductory educational resource that covers a wide range of topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary people.
How to be a Better Ally 101
A short article that includes definitions of terms related to being and ally along with specific actions toward being an ally.
Library of Congress Company Profiles & Rankings
Be a conscious consumer. Use these sources to be better informed about corporate social responsibility.
Tips for Allies of Transgender People
Tips for those working to become a better ally to transgender people.