ProCon.org
Pro Con: Born Gay? Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?
Website presents research, commentary, timeline, and pro con argument on sexual orientation and whether it is determined by nature or through nurture.
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association: Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity
Find answers to questions concerning transgender issues. This addresses the definition, categories of transgender people, possible causes, the types of mental health problems and discrimination they may face, and the kinds of support...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Pentagon Says Transgender Troops Can Now Serve Openly
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says the military is lifting a ban on transgender service members.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: What Administration Is Saying About Trans Students
Information about the Obama administration's directive to public schools on how to be inclusive and non-discrimitative to transgender students.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of 4 11 16: Springsteen Cancels Show in Nc to Protest 'Bathroom Bill'
Read about Bruce Springsteen's recent decision to cancel a show in North Carolina in protest of the state's HB2 law and its effect on transgender people.
Other
Glaad: Media Reference: Transgender Glossary of Terms
This reference guide provides information about using the proper terms when discussing and writing about transgender individuals.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Us Repeals Ban on Gays Serving Openly in Military
In the last days of its December 2010 session, the United States Congress voted to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This policy prohibited gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. The majority of troops serving...
Other
It Gets Better Project: A Community for All Sexual Identities
Surviving the teenage years is extremely difficult, but dealing with sexual identity makes it excruciatingly harder. Welcome to the "It Gets Better Project," a safe place created specifically for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Supporting Lgbt Children Online
The internet offers LGBT children and young people a sense of belonging, community and support as well as providing new ways to create, entertain, express themselves, find allies and be activists. All young people's experiences are...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Gender Dysphoria
This medical resource describes possible causes of gender identity issues, along with common experiences and problems transgender individuals may face. Also includes a discussion of potential medical interventions, including sex...
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association: Sexual Orientation
This article explains how the physician members of the American Psychiatric Association define sexual orientation. Also includes a discussion of lesbian, gay and bisexual orientations, along with a fact sheet about sexual orientation...