We recognize that LGBTQIA+ students may have additional considerations as they navigate their careers. We hope the following resources will offer a starting point for answering questions such as coming or being out in the workplace, evaluating workplaces’ culture and policies and building a supportive career network. For further assistance, schedule an appointment with one of our career and internship consultants.
- : Published by the Human Rights Campaign, this index "provides a simple way to evaluate whether America's biggest employers are treating their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and consumers equitably."
- : As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.
- : Source of information on workplace and corporate attitudes and policies surrounding sexual orientation. Includes links to information about employee groups, organizations and companies offering domestic partnership benefits, and legal and discrimination policies.
- : Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
- : Resources and expert advice for LGBTQ college students.
- : This resource outlines the rights and procedures transgender employees have to address discrimination.
- : A web-based community that includes resources and tools to help members of the LGBT community connect with employers across multiple career fields. A division of WorkplaceDiversity.com.
- : Conferences for LGBTQ students in interested in the fields of Business, Technology, Engineering, and Marketing.
- : Pairs members with employers who are serious about building a diverse workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse customer base. Employers who post on this site are specifically seeking to hire aspiring LGBT employees.
- : Premier job board for anyone in the LGBT community seeking employment.
- : Vault contains numerous guides, articles, and lists including Best Accounting Firms, Banking Firms, and Law Firms for LGBT Individuals, Best Internships for LGBT Individuals, and Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
- : Provides opportunities for Asian & Pacific Islander queer women and transgender people to socialize, network, build community, engage in inter-generational organizing, and increase community visibility.
- : Serves journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ issues.
- : Promote a multinational LGBT network dedicated to improving health and wellness opportunities, economic empowerment, and equal rights while promoting individual and collective work, responsibility, and self-determination.
- : Seeks to build a national organization to address, organize, educate and advocate for the issues that are important to the LGBTQ Latin@ community.
- : GLIFAA is a membership based organization that works to secure fair treatment of LGBT colleagues in the United States and overseas
- : the world’s largest and oldest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) healthcare professionals.
- : For many years, NCLR has been fighting to secure equal treatment of LGBTQ people in the workplace though litigation, policy, and legislation.
- : This resource outlines the rights and procedures transgender employees have to address discrimination.
- : A national association of lawyers, judges, and legal professionals promoting justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community.
- : A professional society for LGBT people in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- : An LGBT workplace advocacy group designed to connect the LGBT community through resources, events, and support groups.
- : An organization aimed at aiding LGBT students transition to the workplace.
- : Empowers LGBTQ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally; ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has an active chapter.
- : The nation’s largest LGBT networking organization.
- : A nonprofit organization that represents LGBTQ union members and their allies.
This list is by no means exhaustive, and if you are aware of a resource that we’ve not included but should, please contact us.