Identity-Based Resources

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN)
Founded in 2001 with two distinct goals: creating public acceptance and discussion of asexuality and facilitating the growth of an asexual community.

Bisexual Resource Center
Founded by a group of bisexual activists, this organization and website serve to provide information and awareness about bisexuality.

HRC Bisexual Resources

Transgender and Non-Binary Inclusion at Penn State FAQ
A resource guide to navigating Penn State as a transgender or gender non-binary student. Resources include information about facilities, health and wellness, campus involvement, and so much more.

Gender Diversity Terminology Guide
Check out the terminology guide to learn more about the trans community.

Penn State Transgender Clothing Transit
Stop by the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity to drop off your gently-used donations or to check it out for yourself.

Bklyn Boi Hood
A site for an art and community-based organization that encourages LGBTQ-identified boys and men of color to explore and appreciate expressions of healthy masculinity and intersectionality.

International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
A directory for LGBTQ/ally organizations across the world and information about what certain organizations are doing to campaign for equal rights of LGBTQ people (and how to get involved.)

Black Trans Men
A site that aims to acknowledge, support, and provide equal protection to black transgender men (and all members of the LGBTQ community) as well as provide resources to help in achieving a healthy female to male transition.

National Center for Transgender Equality
A site that provides information, resources, and current news about transgender issues and transgender advocacy work.

Transgender Day of Remembrance
A place to learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance, its history, and its importance in our time.

Gender-Centric Advocacy Organizations

National Center for Transgender Equality
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a 501(c)3 social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration, and empowerment.

Lambda Legal
Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund is committed to ending discrimination based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender people through public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, community organizing and public policy efforts.

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), formerly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc. (HBIGDA), is a professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders.

National LGBTQ Taskforce
The Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you.

Transgender Law Center
Focused on transgender legal issues in the State of California. However, it does have a wealth of information that pertains to the country as a whole.

Transgender American Veterans Association
The Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) was formed to address the growing concerns of fair and equal treatment of transgendered veterans and active duty service members.

Sylvia Rivera Law Project
SRLP works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence.

Other Transgender/Gender Non-Binary Resources

TG Life
A site by, for, and about the trans community.

Gender Identity Research and Education Society
The aim of this website is to inform a wide public of the issues surrounding gender identity and transsexualism. It is also a resource for gender dysphoric people and their families; the medical and other professionals that provide their care; Health Authorities; Members of Parliament and other policymakers.

Gender-Inclusive Pronouns 

Some people don’t feel like traditional gender pronouns (she/her, he/him) fit their gender identities. Transgender, genderqueer, and other gender-binary people may choose different pronouns for themselves. Visit our pronoun resource guide for a list of pronouns to use and why they matter.

Intersex Society of North America
A site dedicated to educating the public about intersex conditions and appropriate treatment options, with some information directly coming from intersex individuals or families of intersex individuals.

Intersex FAQ
The FAQ section of the Intersex Society of North America’s website: a great place to get quick answers to questions about intersex conditions.