LGBTQ Resources
Gamma Sigma Kappa (GSK - Gay/Straight Kats)
GSK is a Gay-Straight Alliance is an on campus organization that serves as a political, educational, social, and support group for the LGBTIQ community and allies in the Sam Houston State University community.
SHSU Title IX Coordinator (Bias Acts, Assault, Harassment, Hate Crimes)
Lowman Student Center, Suite 215. (936) 294-3026.
Hotlines:
- LGBTQ National Hotline – 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564) http://www.glnh.org/
- The Montrose Center – 713-529-3211 http://www.montrosecenter.org/
- The Trevor Project – 1-800-843-4564 thetrevorproject.org
- Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8850 https://translifeline.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
Bisexual Resource Center https://biresource.org
My Gay Houston www.mygayhouston.com
Houston GLBT Caucus www.thecaucus.org
PRIDE Houston www.pridehouston.org
LGBT Resource Center – University of Houston www.uh.edu/lgbtq
Houston’s Transgender Unity Committee www.facebook.com/HoustonTransUnityCommittee
Hatch Youth – Empowering Houston’s LGBTQIA Youth www.hatchyouth.org
Lesbian Health Initiative – Houston www.lhihouston.org
Transgender Center www.tgctr.org
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) www.glaad.org
Human Rights Campaign www.hrc.org
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) www.glsen.org
PFLAG.org – Houston: www.pflaghouston.org Austin: www.pflagaustin.org Dallas: www.pflagdallas.org
The Intersex Society of North America www.isna.org
Intersex Initiative www.intersexinitiative.org
National Center for Transgender Equality www.transequality.org
National LGBTQ Task Force www.thetaskforce.org
Sexual Health www.sexualhealth.com
LGBTQ Nation www.lgbtqnation.com
It Gets Better Project www.itgetsbetter.org
Institute for Welcoming Resources (Faith and spirituality) www.welcomingresources.org
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association www.ilga.org
GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality www.glma.org
Family Equality Council www.familyequality.org
Trans Student Educational Resources www.transstudent.org
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates www.outandequal.org
Straight for Equality (from PFLAG) www.straightforequality.org
lnnerbody Research https://www.innerbody.com/mental-health-resources-for-the-lgbtq-community
Intersectional Identities http://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/integrating-identities/
A Gender Identity Glossary of Terms: https://rossieronline.usc.edu/blog/gender-identity-glossary/
LGBTQ+ Health Statistics: https://www.drugwatch.com/health/lgbtq/
Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students: https://couponfollow.com/research/resources-guide-for-lgbtq-students
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