Gender & Sexual Identity
Inclusive Language Guides
Human Rights Campaign Glossary of Terms
From their website: “Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing.
This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to help make conversations easier and more comfortable. LGBTQ+ people use a variety of terms to identify themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always listen for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.”
PFLAG
PFLAG’s website offers an extensive and easy-to-navigate glossary of LGBTQ+ affirming terms.
From their website: “PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.”
UC Davis LGBTQIA Resource Center
UC Davis’s LGBTQIA Resource Center website offers a great overview of pronouns and inclusive language. Visit their website to learn more.
Resources & Other Organizations
GLAAD
From their website: “GLAAD – the world’s largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization – increases media accountability and community engagement that ensures authentic LGBTQ stories are seen, heard, and actualized.”
The link we have selected to share below will take you to GLAAD’s resource page exploring the representation of Asian Pacific Islander Community LGBT voices.
It Gets Better
From their website: “It Gets Better is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.”
The link we have selected to share below will take you to a page sharing resources for AAPI LGBTQ+ Communities.
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
From their website: “Empowering LGBTQ+ Asians and Pacific Islanders in all communities we call home.”
Visit their website to learn more about their resources, which are also translated into other languages!
Multiamory: RADAR
From their website: “Multiamory centers multiple forms of love—everything from monogamy to nonmonogamy, casual dating to queerplatonic partnerships, married couples living separately to those who are single by choice, and everything in between.”
The website linked below will bring you to a podcast episode and resource around RADAR, a check-in tool that you can incorporate in your relationships.
The Westport Library: Intersectional Pride - Black & Queer
This page of the Westport Library website offers resources and information on the intersectionality of being Black and Queer. Visit their page to view helpful links, videos, and more!
Sexual Education
Scarleteen
From their website: “Scarleteen is a progressive, inclusive sexuality and relationships education, information and support organization and digital clearinghouse. There hasn’t ever been and still isn’t anything else online quite like it. We’re a unicorn!”
Sex-Positive Families
From their website: “Sex Positive Families provides the education and resources that help families raise sexually healthy children.”
Visit their website for an extensive library on educational resources!
SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change
From their website: “SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change has served as a leading national voice for sex education since 1964, asserting that sexuality is a fundamental part of being human, one worthy of dignity and respect. Through advocacy, policy and coalition building, SIECUS advances sex education as a vehicle for social change—where all people receive sex education, are affirmed in their identities, and have power to make decisions about their own health, pleasure, and wholeness.”
Visit their website to learn more about their work and initiatives.