Resources from Gender & Sexual Identity Seminar

Gender and Sexuality Seminar 1.29.19
Katie Imborek

Here are the slides from the seminar. You can view the video HERE. Plus additional resources below.

National LGBTQ Resources

1. GLSEN- https://www.glsen.org/
- Championing LGBTQ issues in grades K-12
- Educator resources available

2. Human Rights Campaign (HRC)- https://www.hrc.org/
- Annual Health Equality Index rating healthcare systems on LGBTQ inclusiveness
- Resources for allies
- Information for employers
- The largest organization lobbying LGBTQ issues at all levels of government

3. Gender Spectrum- https://www.genderspectrum.org/
- Commitment to creating gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens
- Information specific to parenting, teenagers, education, faith, healthcare, etc

4. National Center for Transgender Equality- https://transequality.org/
- Primary destination for people who are trans to learn about their rights related to public accommodation, health insurance, employment, identity documents, etc
- Resources available for cisgender people to learn about terminology and important legal issues

Local/Regional LGBTQ Resources
1. Iowa Safe Schools- https://www.iowasafeschools.org/
- Annual Iowa Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth
- Pride Camp for youth
- Resources for educators, school boards, etc

2. One Iowa - https://oneiowa.org/
- Statewide LGBTQ organization focusing on political advocacy and education
- LGBTQ Leadership Institute
- Annual Iowa LGBTQ Health and Wellness Conference

3. PLAG Cedar Rapids - http://www.pflagcr.com/
- Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group (Transformations) meetings bimonthly
- PFLAG CR support group for LGBTQ identified persons, friends, and family members

4. Iowa Guide to Changing Legal Identity Documents - LINK
- Essential guide for transgender people to navigate name change, gender marker change on a birth certificate/passport/social security card, etc
- Contact information for University of Iowa College of Law Rainbow Legal Clinic

5. University of Iowa Health Care LGBTQ Clinic - https://uihc.org/lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-and-questioning-lgbtq-clinic
- Primary care services provided by family medicine and general internal medicine providers
- Transition related services including hormones, specialty care referrals for surgical care
- Pediatric endocrinology services for transgender adolescents
- Referrals to mental health services if needed (UIHC Child Psychiatry or local therapists