LGBTQ+ Student Resources

SPARC Identity-Centered Resources

TAKE ACTION: FIND INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

Idealist - Provides a list of LGBTQ+-related nonprofit organizations where you can find internships and jobs. Use Key Search on “gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender” or “LGBTQ” to find over 500 agencies in the U.S.

Diversity Abroad - A web database focused on diversifying education and research organizations. It features advice and tools that job seekers need to network with progressive organizations. Additionally, the network provides workshops, conferences, and webcasts on multicultural issues.

Pink Jobs - Job board catering to the LGBTQ+ community and diversity in general.

CenterLink LGBT Jobs and Careers Board - Large job board for positions in LGBT community organizations.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues - Job board site for positions in philanthropic organizations.

The LGBTQ+ Bar - Job board for the legal field.

LBGTQ+ Victory Institute - Careers for politics and/or public service.

FIND RESOURCES: SUPPORT AT EVERY STEP

LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database (Human Rights Campaign) - The following is a list of scholarships, fellowships and grants for LGBTQ+ and allied students at both the undergraduate and graduate-level.

The Center - New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center empowers people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center celebrates our diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity.

National LGBTQ Task Force - Build power, take action, and create change to achieve freedom, justice, and equity for LGBTQ+ people.

Campus Pride - National LGBTQ+ nonprofit run by college students. Find career fairs and check the job board to connect with LGBTQ+ friendly careers.

Out for Undergrad (O4U) - Dedicated to helping high-achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender undergraduates reach their full potential in their careers. Hosts career conferences in the fields of Business, Marketing, Engineering and Technology.

National Center for Transgender Equality - A national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: SUPPORT ON CAMPUS

Community Advocacy and Restorative Practices (CARP) - Promotes the well-being of the entire campus community; fosters connections across social identities and ideas; and engages in passionate and compassionate dialogue and programs.

Queer Community Alliance Center - The QCAC has multiple rooms and resources meant to serve its community members. All who feel affinity with this space are welcome to come gather, learn, play, create and organize with the resources available in the space.

Center for Feminisms - The Center for Feminisms (CFF) strives to work towards an actively anti-sexist campus. The CFF prioritizes anti-sexist programming on campus, in accordance with our mission, and also provides programs that deal with other forms of oppression.

MAKE CONNECTIONS: PROFESSIONAL AND ALUMNI NETWORKING

Out to Innovate - Global community of LGBTQ+ professionals in STEM, provides education, advocacy, professional development, networking, and peer support. Science and Engineering with PRIDE.

Lesbians Who Tech & Allies - Community of LGBTQ+ women, non-binary, and trans individuals in and around tech (and the people who support them).

Out and Equal Workplace Advocates - Provides information regarding workplace issues and hosts a job board and an annual LGBTQ workplace summit.

Out Professionals - Leading LGBT networking site with a fairly extensive LGBT-centered job bank.

StartOut - LGBTQ+ non-profit for entrepreneurs to drive the economic empowerment of the community.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Movement Advancement Project (MAP) - LGBTQ equality by state, measured by over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies.

Lambda Legal - a state-by-state guide to rights as well as a legal help desk.

Coming Out at Work - Human Rights Campaign

Transitioning in the Workplace: A Guide for Trans Employees - Human Rights Campaign.