Online Resources

In light of the breakneck pace of changes in the law regarding gender identity and sexual orientation, researchers might also want to keep on top of these issues by using internet resources, which are often updated more frequently than resources in print. Some useful sites are listed below.

Intersex Initiative - Intersex & Law Bibliography External
A bibliography on intersex issues and the law.
Movement Advancement Project (MAP) - Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State External
This resource, provided by MAP, provides scores and profiles for all US states and several territories, "for 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies." MAP describes itself as "an independent, nonprofit think tank that provides rigorous research, insight, and communications that help speed equality and opportunity for all."
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) - Resources External
The NBJC has produced a series of research reports, toolkits, and surveys, available on this page, to assist "Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS."
NOLO - LGBT Law External
A tracker of current legislation of interest to the LGBTQ+ community.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) - LGBTQ Rights External
A landing page for recent news and cases on LGBTQ-related topics by the SPLC.
The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law External
As described on its website, the Williams Institute is the "leading research center on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy." Staffed with experts in the law, health, public policy, education, economics, and other social science fields, the Williams Institute produces detailed research reports, webinars, and other informative resources regarding LGBTQ+ individuals. Williams Institute experts have also filed amicus briefs in leading cases regarding LGBTQ+ individuals, like Bostock v. Clayton County and Lawrence v. Texas.

Library of Congress - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month: Resources
A collection of information about research guides and collections related to the LGBTQ+ community at the Library of Congress.
In Custodia Legis - Forgotten and Overlooked: Queer Trials of the Early Modern Period
A description of "three forgotten and overlooked trials of queer people in early modern European and American history."
In Custodia Legis - Pride Month Bibliography (2022)
A bibliography of newer acquisitions at the Law Library of Congress.
In Custodia Legis - Rainbows in DC – Pic of the Week (2021)
An "update on the Law Library’s recent LGBTQIA+ acquisitions" in its foreign law collection.
In Custodia Legis - What a Difference 17 Years Made
"[A]n accounting of two landmark Supreme Court cases that address LGBTQI rights and the rights of an individual to privacy in their home."
Law Library of Congress - Commemorative Observances: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
This page provides information about the executive branch documents regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Examples of Court Decisions Supporting Coverage of LGBT-Related Discrimination Under Title VII
This site provides citation information and summaries of court decisions regarding "sex discrimination" under Title VII, particularly those involving LGBTQ people.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
Here, find information about federal employment law that might impact LGBTQ people.
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Frequently Asked Questions Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
This guide focuses particularly on federal laws regarding gender identity and sexual orientation that impact federal contracting agencies.
Lambda Legal - Know Your Rights: LGBT Employees & Employees With HIV External
This page links to information regarding employment laws for LGBTQ and HIV positive people. It is organized by topic areas like "What to Do If You're Fired," "Gender Identity Discrimination," and "Your Job Search," among others.

NOLO - Lesbian and Gay Couples External
This page contains information about laws regarding "Marriage, Domestic Partnerships, and Civil Unions," "Same-Sex Divorce," and other "Questions on Lesbian & Gay Couples."
National Center for Lesbian Rights - Family and Relationships Resources External
Here, find legal resources regarding parenting, marriage, and relationships for LGBTQ couples.
Family Caregiver Alliance - Legal Issues for LGBTQ+ Caregivers External
Here, find legal resources geared toward "caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments."

Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy External
1994 - present
LGBT Law Notes - The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York External
1984 - present
(Previously Lesbian-Gay Law Notes)

National Park Service - Series: LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History
This extensive report, produced by the National Park Service regarding LGBTQ+ history in the United States, is thoroughly cited, and thus, can lead researchers to helpful primary sources.
American Bar Association - A Brief History of the Path to Securing LGBTQ Rights External
An article written by John W. Davidson for the Human Rights Magazine.

Human Rights Campaign - On Our Own: A Survival Guide for Independent LGBTQ Youth External
This report, created to "help youth who are LGBTQ and aren’t able to rely on their parents or guardians for financial support," links to several legal and social resources for LGBTQ teens.
Lambda Law - Know Your Rights: LGBTQ Teens and Young Adults External
This page links to legal information for LGBTQ teens, both inside and outside of school. It is organized by topic areas like "Bullying," "Your Speech Rights at School," and "Beyond Home & School," among others.
National Center for Transgender Equality - Know Your Rights: Schools External
This guide focuses particularly on issues transgender youth face at school.
Youth.gov - LGBTQ Youth: Child Welfare
This resource provides information about LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system, as well as helpful links for caregivers of and child welfare professionals who work with LGBTQ+ youth and links for LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system.

American Bar Association - Transgender Rights External
The Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity of the American Bar Association has compiled this list of links to assist transgender people in learning more about their rights.
National Center for Transgender Equality - Transgender Legal Services Network Directory External
The Transgender Legal Services Network "brings together over 80 organizations serving trans communities," and includes law firms, nonprofit organizations, and other groups providing legal aid to transgender persons, arranged by state.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project - Resources External
On this page, there are links to several legal resources for transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming people.
Transgender Law Center - Resources External
Here, find a collection of reports, factsheets, overviews, videos, and more, centered around several topic areas of interest to transgender people.
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) - Name Change Project External
The TLDEF "connects low-income trans and non-binary people with pro bono attorneys to assist with legal name changes" through this program.
Whitman-Walker Health - Legal Services External
Whitman-Walker has provided health services to LGBTQ+ individuals in the D.C. metro area since the 1970s, and now offers some legal services to members of the community, via the link above.

LGBTQ+ Legal Resources: A Beginner’s Guide

Online Resources

Union of Sexual Minorities, sponsor/advertiser. Gays & Work Symposium. [1977]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Juan Carlos y Nestor. Gay is angry, gay revolution networker. [1971]. Yanker Poster Collection. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.

I never loved a man the way that I love you! Gay Pride Week, 1973. [1973]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.