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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trangender Students

Career Planning and Job Search Guide
For LGBT Students and Alumni by the University of Pennsylvania Career Services.

Gay Financial Network (GFN)
Career advice and information for members of the GLBT community.

Human Rights Campaign- Employment Issues
Information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.  Includes a database of over 2,900, employers who have non-discrimination policies that include sexual orientation. Also contains detailed information on each employer rated is included in the report and on our employer database under "Employers with Corporate Equality Index rating".

Lambda Legal Defense Educational Fund
Lambda Legal's Help desk staff respond directly to those seeking legal information assistance with discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity and HIV status.

Out for Undergraduate Business Conference
This annual conference will help GLBT undergraduate students lean how other "out" professionals have dealt with these same issues. Panelists will share insider knowledge about if, when, and how to come out in different professional situations, as well as strategies they've used to investigate companies' GLBT policies before joining a new organization. NOTE: Scholarships available.

Out & Equal: Workplace Advocates
Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates is the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace.

Out for Work
To educate, prepare and empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender college students as they make the transition from the world of academia to the workplace.

The LGBT Project of the American Civil Liberties Union
This site specifies State and Local laws protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people against workplace discrimination. Click on the discrimination/employment link to see news articles and resources.

Working Out: Career Issues of Gays and Lesbians
Essay offering practical recommendations for LGBTQ job seekers face special challenges when conducting their job searches.

Department of Justice Pride
Organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered employees at the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, DEA, USMS, INS, BOP, OJP, and U.S. Attorneys Offices. Events, News, Awards, newsletter, membership.

Federal GLOBE
The national association of U.S. federal employees whose mission is to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in the federal government based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Umbrella for other federal LGBT organizations such as Department of Justice Pride and Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies.

Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies
Group for workers in U.S. State Department, Agency for International Development (USAID) and other foreign affairs agencies. Events, news, mission, links, membership, history and contact details.

The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered physicians, medical students, and their supporters. Established 1981.

Golden State Peace Officers Association
Gay and Lesbian Law Enforcement Professional Association for police officers and firefighters in California.

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
For teachers and educators, this group strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Golden State Peace Officers Association
Gay and Lesbian Law Enforcement Professional Association for police officers and firefighters in California.

Google List of LGBT Workplace Groups
A thorough list of professional associations brought to you by Google.

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals Inc.
A national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (and their advocates) employed or interested in scientific or high technology fields.

National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
An organization of journalists, online media professionals, and students that works from within the journalism industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. NLGJA opposes workplace bias against all minorities and provides professional development for its members. NOTE: Valuable information regarding workplace campaigns.

National Lesbian and Gay Law Association
The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) is a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists, and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender legal organizations. NLGLA promotes justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity. NOTE: This resource also includes a calendar of career fairs and a job.

Transgender Workplace Diversity Network
Resource Network on transgender workplace diversity for HR managers, diversity professionals, lawyers, transgender employees and allies.

Annual Transgender Career Expo
Bringing together a large array of organizations and employers, in order to create what has grown to be one of the most important events in Transgender history is no small task. In 2007, for the first time, a small group of dedicated people worked tirelessly to make the first ever Transgender Career Expo an unprecedented success.

GAYWORK
Job links for LGBT job seekers from employers who value diversity.

GayJob.biz
Gay-friendly job search database. Find a job with a gay-friendly employer. Read articles on the world of gay-friendly employment. Stay up-to-date and in touch with news, a calendar of events, and links to gay organizations and networking groups.

ProGayJobs
A free site enabling gay and lesbian job seekers to search for jobs at companies committed to diversity.

National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
The exclusive certifying body for LGBT-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. While not a job link per se, check here for possible employers in the geographical location you are considering. NOTE: This resource also includes a calendar of career fairs and a job.

Regional GLBT Business Organizations
Directory of local GLBT business associations organized by state.

Local GLBT Business Organizations
Similar to above. Lists local GLBT business associations by state.

Transgender Job Bank
TJobBank is the first and only employment site designed specifically to bring employers and transgender professionals together. Although the site is open to all job seekers and employers, our focus is on finding employment for transgender professionals. We are a non profit, all volunteer organization promoting the idea that everyone deserves the opportunity to earn a living.


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