Additional Resources
News
The Advocate Magazine
ASAN, NCTE, and LGBTQ Task Force Joint Statement on the Rights of Transgender
and Gender Non-Conforming Autistic People
Inclusive language and safe spaces
LGBTQ Group Promotes Inclusivity in Disability Community
Living Between Genders
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Asperger/Autism
Singular ‘They’
Widespread Discrimination Continues to Shape LGBT People’s Lives in Both Subtle
and Significant Ways
Training
A Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures
Better Allies, Karen Catlin, Better Allies Press
Campus Pride: Resources, events, and research on creating safer environments for
LGBTQ+ students
Trans Student Educational Resources
Genderbread Person
Gender Pronouns, lists and descriptions, University of Wisconsin River Falls
Little Edward P. (Children’s book series) by Mrs. Kasha Davis
Proud and Supported: DDPC and ASAN project with training and resources
Top Ways Teachers and Service Providers can Support a Person with a Disability Who is Coming Out LGBTQ
Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals with I/DD
Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation
Hotlines and Resource Hubs
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: counseling, education, and resources for all ages
Visit their website or call 888-843-4564
GLMA (Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality) Healthcare resources,
healthcare equality index, advocacy and more
GLSEN - (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network): Resources, education, and
networking around creating safe schools
ISNA (Intersex Society of North America): Resources, advocacy, and support for
intersex individuals
National LGBTQ Task Force: Building grassroots power of the LGBTQ+ community.
Education, activism, research, and resources
PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies United with LGBTQ people to move
equality forward) Support, education, resources, advocacy
Trans Lifeline: Free helpline/hotline staffed by transgender people for transgeder
people Or call 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: National 24 Hour helpline and online support for LGBTQ+ youth Or call 866-4UTREVOR
WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health): Professional and
educational organization devoted to transgender health
American Institute of Bisexuality
Elevatus Sexuality Education Training
Family Acceptance Project (for youth)
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Intersex Society of North America
Planned Parenthood
Rainbow Support Group Facebook Page
LGBT National Youth Hotline
LGBT National Hotline (all ages)
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
44 Self-Esteem Resources for Nonbinary Adolescents and Teens
Them Two Things are What Collide Together’: Understanding the Sexual Identity Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People Labelled with Intellectual Disability
Videos
Rosie Jones on being a gay disabled woman in comedy (4:21)
5 Tips for Being an Ally
The way we think about biological sex is wrong (14:05)
What is non binary? (2:03)
5 Non-Binary People Explain What Non-Binary Means to Them (7:32)
Anecdotes of a disabled gay (16:59)
Local Resources
Rochester LGBTQ+ Together
Roc PrideAbility: rocprideability@gmail.com
Trillium Health
TV/Streaming
RuPaul’s Drag Race; We’re Here, Legendary, Chosen, Queer Eye, Q-Force, Pose,
Schitt’s Creek, Special, Grace and Frankie, Love, Victor, Will & Grace
Contact Us!
Brian Potvin
Coordinator of Person-Centered Approaches
(585) 643-0097
bpotvin@arcmonroe.org
Christen Smith
Director of Marketing & Communications
(585) 773-8535
chrsmith@arcmonroe.org
This program is made possible by The New York Health Foundation – and we are so grateful! NYHealth seeks to improve the health of all New Yorkers, particularly by “spreading effective programs that work to improve the health system.” We are proud and honored that NYHealth chose to support The Arc of Monroe as we fully step into what we perceive to be a natural leadership role in the long overdue space of supporting people with IDD identifying as LGBTQ+. We look forward to facilitating lasting, comprehensive growth and change throughout our region by safely supporting the personal journeys of those we help. NYHealth’s endorsement through this grant award will provide value and meaning far beyond what the actual dollars will achieve.