This guide in concert with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Guide acts as a way to expose people to the issues, history, and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community and give people ways to provide more equity for them.
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In this documentary, 34 people share their stories and experiences in the LGBTQIA+ community exploring labeling, identities, coming out, sexuality, relationships, love, and advocacy.
This documentary follows the battle for decriminalization of homosexuality through the lives and work of some of its fearless pioneers in Russia, Cuba, Cameroon, Nepal, and South Africa.
This award-winning documentary boldly examines the controversial and challenging issues facing African American communities on gay civil rights, campaigns for/against marriage equality, and—in particular—the role of faith institutions.
This PBS documentary is an uplifting collection of unique, transformative stories and inspiring personal narratives told through the lens of the country's most prominent LGBT figures and pioneers, as well as many average, yet extraordinary, citizens from LGBT communities.
This program sheds light on the challenges faced by aging members of the LGBT community. It features interviews with remarkable elders who describe the obstacles, injustices, and victories that have shaped their lives.
Professor Hector Torres explains the development of gay identity, shame and the impact this identity has on gay men, and offers recommendations for therapists.
This video provides an overview of gender aware, or gender sensitive, therapy (GAT), which was created to expand the concept of feminist therapy to include men, women, couples and families.
Keegan Thoranin discusses his experiences as a trans student, and he makes the case for everyone to develop active listening to better connect with and respect diverse individuals in our lives.
Misty Gedlinske discusses her experience of being bisexual and how being open about one's sexual orientation is a risk, but one that can pay off by living a fully authentic life.
Cameron Leakey, a postgraduate student in Public Health at the University of Auckland, speaks on the need for bettering health care for LGBTQIA+ communities.
A gay couple living in San Francisco, Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols wondered what was life like for LGBT people still lacking basic rights. They set off on a world tour in search of "Supergays," LGBT people who were doing something extraordinary in the world.
Lindsay Amer, creator of "Queer Kid Stuff," an educational video series that breaks down complex ideas around gender and sexuality through songs and metaphors, discusses the importance of teaching gender and sexuality to children.
Aubrey Brolsma details her journey with faith and sexuality, finding herself amongst the paradoxes. She reaffirms her faith and lives out and proud in her queer identity.
Lisa Diamond, a professor of psychology and gender studies at the University of Utah, deconstructs the "born this way" argument and shows why it doesn't advance LGBT equality.
Lawyer and LBGTQIA advocate Diana Adams presents a vision for how US laws can benefit all families -- from same-sex bonds to multi-parent partnerships -- and explains how a more inclusive definition of family could strengthen your relationships and community.
Emily Quinn shares her experience of being intersex, navigating a world where nobody understood her body. Her experience teaches us that bodies are a lot more diverse and complicated than we make them out to be, and leaves us with one question: what's so bad about being different?
