What will you find on this guide?
This guide shares a diversity of resources pertaining to the LGBTQ community, as well as support for LGBTQ studies, both on- and off-campus. On this guide, the letters LGBTQ stand for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. In other spaces, you may see different iterations of these letters; for example: LGBT, GLBT, LGBTQIA. For reference, and to learn more, checkout any of the helpful online glossaries in the Gender Identity Resources tab.
Discover more content! Checkout the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Subject Guide.
Note on intersectionality. Gender and sexuality intersects with many other identities/ topics.
What is intersectionality? The Oxford Dictionary defines intersectionality as the "interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage."
Learn more about Khan Academy.
For more information on intersectionality, in addition to the Khan Academy short above, explore the following video:
- The Urgency of Intersectionality - Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, TEDTalks/ TEDWomen (2016)
Interested in LGBTQ Studies?
Take a closer look at these LGBTQ topic courses, offered at Madison College:
Gay & Lesbian Literature
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Want to get involved on-campus?
Join the Gender & Sexuality Alliance!
[links to Facebook Group; find them also on WolfPack Connect]
- A safe place for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations to come together.
- A mission to promote acceptance & education of all LGBTQ lifestyles throughout the community, raise awareness about sexual health, and address issues of bullying and homophobia.
- Coordinate outreach events, including: dances, movie nights, karaoke and other activities.
