; GLBT health promotion
materials; and links to many other GLBT health-related websites.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Health Webpages
The Seattle Public Health
Department and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine fund this
site. The site provides very
user-friendly information ranging from the most basic to fairly
technical—but definitely aimed at consumer/patients. A sample intake form and suggested
interview questions for GLBT-friendly providers are included.
Gender.Org
This national organization focuses on the needs, issues,
and concerns of gender variant people in human society. The group seeks to educate and advocate
for all human beings who suffer from gender-based oppression in all of its many
forms. The website provides a
handout on basic tips for health care providers working with transgendered
people.
Healthy Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual Students Project
The American Psychological Association launched this
website to help educate school counselors, nurses, social workers, and
psychologists about the health needs and risks of LGB youth. The project focuses on health services;
health education; counseling, psychological and social services; healthy school
environment; and family/community involvement. The site also offers a searchable database of 230 scholarly
publications, as well as useful links to health organizations and support
groups for school staff, LGB youth, and parents alike.
The Mautner Project
The Mautner Project is the only national organization
dedicated to lesbians with cancer, their partners, and caregivers. Their mission is to provide: Direct services to lesbians with
cancer, their partners and caregivers; education and information to the lesbian
community about cancer; education to the health care community about the
special concerns of lesbians with cancer and their families; and advocacy on
lesbian health issues in national and local arenas. The website can be accessed in Spanish as well.
National Consortium of Directors of LBGT Resources in Higher Education
This group’s stated mission is to achieve higher
education environments in which LGBT students, faculty, staff, administrators,
and alumni have equity in every respect.
Their goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum; to seek
climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, and program
development. Their website offers
information and links on campus climate, legal issues, safe zones, and a
directory of campuses with LGBT services.
National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization (LLEGO)
LLEGO is the only nonprofit organization that focuses on
Latina/o LGBT communities addressing the need to overcome social, health, and political barriers faced
due to sexual orientation, gender identity, and ethnic background. They work to develop and obtain access
to culturally appropriate health and wellness services for its constituents. An educational series of
Spanish-language videos aimed at promoting preventive care and wellness to
Latina lesbians can be ordered through this website.
Youth Resource
Youth Resource, a project of
Advocates for Youth, provides a wide range of information specific to LGBT
youth including the latest news,
info on listservs, chat rooms, and youth groups, choosing the right schools,
and HIV/STD info. This website can
also be viewed in Spanish.
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