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- We've Been Around, We've Been Around is a series of short films celebrating the lives of just a few transgender pioneers throughout history.
- It Gets Better Videos (But We Love You NOW!) Over 60,000 videos of people from the world over who wanted to tell how much It Get's Better.
- Fearless - MSNBC partners with the It Gets Better Project and the ONE Archives Foundation to feature 10 individuals who were trailblazers in the 20th Century LGBT movement throughout Los Angeles. A great nexus of LA, LGBT and ethnic histories.
- Act Up Oral History Project - Interviews with hundreds of people.
- Watch LA Queer History Interviews - L.A. A Queer History seeks to shed light on a part of American history and historical figures who are largely unacknowledged and in turn, create a newfound dialogue about not only LGBTQ history but how our Gay and Lesbian brothers and sisters affected the world we live in today. This will ultimately create a better understanding of the truly unique and utterly American culture of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community.
- Watch online episodes of In the Life, television’s longest running LBGT news magazine.
- Short sports documentary on the first high five ever between Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke, the first openly gay Major League baseball player.
- What Does Two Spirit Mean?
LINKS
The following list is a variety of links of interest to LGBT youth. If there are links you feel should be added or if there are books you can't find in the library, feel free to use the submission form below. We warmly encourage your thoughts and suggestions!
OUTHISTORY.ORG - A PLACE TO BEGIN RESEARCH AND TO SHARE YOUR OWN STORY IN ORDER TO ADD TO THE HISTORY OF LGBT.
HUFFINGTON POST GAY VOICES HAS CURRENT EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, AND MORE
GOODREADS THIS IS A COLLECTION OF BOOKS FOR LGBT YOUTH...WE HAVE SOME AND WILL GET MORE! I'M HERE. I'M QUEER. WHAT THE HELL DO I READ? AN AWESOME BLOG FOR TEENS WHO LOVE TO READ
LESBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES THIS SITE LINKS TO HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS
CAMPUS PRIDE LOTS OF USEFUL INFORMATION FOR LGBT KIDS APPLYING TO AND IN COLLEGE
GLBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS
TREVOR LIFELINE (866-488-7386)- 24 HOURS A DAY
OUTHISTORY.ORG - A PLACE TO BEGIN RESEARCH AND TO SHARE YOUR OWN STORY IN ORDER TO ADD TO THE HISTORY OF LGBT.
HUFFINGTON POST GAY VOICES HAS CURRENT EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, AND MORE
GOODREADS THIS IS A COLLECTION OF BOOKS FOR LGBT YOUTH...WE HAVE SOME AND WILL GET MORE! I'M HERE. I'M QUEER. WHAT THE HELL DO I READ? AN AWESOME BLOG FOR TEENS WHO LOVE TO READ
LESBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES THIS SITE LINKS TO HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS
CAMPUS PRIDE LOTS OF USEFUL INFORMATION FOR LGBT KIDS APPLYING TO AND IN COLLEGE
GLBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS
TREVOR LIFELINE (866-488-7386)- 24 HOURS A DAY
REad the poem "Your perfect Daughter" by Rachel D. From the february issue of teen ink |
Queer history, issues and Rights
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Rare photos of gay couples at a time when they were repressed
Every year UTLA offers this and other LGBTQ+ scholarships. Check them out here. They are usually due towards the end of April, so put this in your calendars! APPLY! APPLY! APPLY!
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A Life Lived on the Front Line of the Gay Rights Battle by Randy Wicker -In my lifetime, homosexuals have gone from being criminal to being a legitimate minority group. We may not have “‘full equality’ yet, but we’re slowly getting there.
A Portrait of Elaine Noble by Elizabeth Dean- article with links to WGBH documentary A Woman's Place is in the House: A Portrait of Elaine Noble. Addressing Homophobia in Sport: A Call to Action for the Canadian Sport Community Beyond The Binary: A Tool Kit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools- Inside this publication, you will find a wealth of information designed to assist you in creating a safe space at your school for transgender and gender nonconforming students. Beyond Tolerance Resource Guide for Addressing LGBTQI Issues in Schools Watch Brother to Brother online- A feature-length drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter. Declaration of LaStaysha Myers in the US District Court of the Western District of Missouri -Actual Court Case/Primary Source Document Gender Revolution -Discussion guide to be used with National Geographic special narrated by Katie Couric. Intersex Initiative (IPDX) is a Portland, Oregon based national activist and advocacy organization for people born with intersex conditions James Baldwin: Art, Sexuality and Civil Rights-Lesson Plan Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights, a Human Rights Perspective- Lesson Plan intended to help students understand LGBT rights. Also Legal Issues - This article contains a section with sources of laws regarding transgender students. LGBT History Month with Trivia Challenge, video, and other downloads Biography of Michael Dillon, world's first transexual man. Oscar Wilde-Lesson Plan exploring contributions approach, transformational approach, and social action approach. Same-Sex Marriage Timeline from Pro-Con.org The Role of Gay Men and Lesbians in the Civil Rights Movement -Lesson Plans Youth and Gender Media Project The Youth and Gender Media Projects has a wonderful selection of short films showing the experiences of gender non-conforming youth. Timeline: Milestones in the American Gay Rights Movement -Includes video and primary source documents. |