• Inclusive Introduction Questionnaires: A resource for collecting information about names, pronouns, pronunciations, and anything else important. This tool can be used to create a spreadsheet (a better roster) that connects information from the records system to the questionnaire data. 

• Why Pronouns?  Good explanations from Appalachian State University.

• More on Pronouns from MyPronouns.org.

• What is an Ally?  Step One from HRC.

• Allies vs. Advocates: Let's do both!

• Allies vs. Accomplices: Working together.

• Trans Student Educational Resources: Great infographics that are aways up-to-date. These reflect current research and theory. they are terrific for classes and self-education.

• What is Transphobia?

• Safe Zone Workshop Packet: A variety of resources we use in workshops. We also use a PowerPoint presentation. (See the next link.)

 Safe Zone Workshop Presentation. You might be looking for that video or to revisit some definitions and examples of homophobia, transphobia, microaggressions, etc.

JMU Restrooms, Dorms, and Names are addressed under "JMU Area Resources." 

• Policy Guidance: Best practices for supporting LGBTQ+ students on college campuses including (application) forms.

• The Virginia Values Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, public and private employment, public accommodations, and access to credit.

• Title IX Guidance: Biden-era Title IX guidance prohibiting sex discrimination (including discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity) at educational institutions.

• LGBTQ+ Equality I:  Advocating for LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace.

• LGBTQ+ Equality II: The national LGBTQ+ Equality Act.

• LGBTQ+ Equality III: The case against equality.

• LGBTQ+ Equality IV: Equality vs. Equity.

• LGBTQ+ Equality V: Against Equality - The Blog.

• LGBT Timeline: From CNN.

• More Self-education: Great list of resources for learning more about LGBTQ+ topics.

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