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LGBTQ Populations

National Resources

Out and Equal: A national site offering tools and resources focused on LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace. Resources include a global career resource guide, a free registration Job Agent and a useful guide of Workplace Gender Identity and Transition advice.

Human Rights Campaign - HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe. View the 2020 HRC Corporate Equality Index for benchmarking on corporate policies and practices here

Out For Work - A national Internship and Job posting board site dedicated to LGBTQA college students. Along with job and internship listings this site includes information concerning regional and national conferences and networking opportunities

Gay Yellow Pages - A unique resource that list national and international LGBTQA friendly businesses. A great networking and research tool that includes LGBTQ business associations and chambers of commerce.

Transgender at Work - Includes resources regarding organizational benefits and a list of Fortune 500 Companies with formal statements promising to not discriminate against transgendered or gender-variant employees. This site also provides guidance on navigating issues involving transitioning at work.

North Carolina Resources

Raleigh Business and Professional Guild - The mission of this organization is to establish and nurture a network of business and professional resources; encourage fellowship and support among businesses; professionals, and charitable pursuits. A great opportunity for students to network with Triangle business and non- profit leaders.

Equality North Carolina - Equality NC is dedicated to securing equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) North Carolinians. This site includes links to many state and national resources as well as update news and announcements for the NC LGBTQA community

UNC Resources

UNC LGBT Center - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center works to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for UNC-Chapel Hill community members of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expression. This site includes an extensive guide of local, state and national LGBTQA resources.

Checked Out - Support, encourages, and creates spaces for learning and growth around diversity issues both in SILS and the field of Library and Information Science.  Checked Out emphasizes how students can all take the messages of openness and inclusion and respect that students learn at SILS into their careers--to create work and service environments that are inclusive and free of prejudice against sexual orientation, race, age, disability or gender identity.  

Health Sciences Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered and Queer Alliance - An association of students, faculty, and staff from the schools of the Health Sciences (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Allied Health, and Social Work) working to promote the health and well-being of people in LGBTQ communities.

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