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Pride Resources

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Gender and/or sexually diverse people are over twice as likely to experience a mental health struggle than the general population. That’s in large part due to the discrimination that many still face. And mental health resources for gender and/or sexually diverse people are sometimes lacking.

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a friend, or just looking to learn more, here are some incredible organizations and resources that are available year-round to promote health and happiness for gender and/or sexually diverse people.

Pride Youth Support

Francophone Resources

2SLGBTQ+ Advocates

Alok Menon

Alok Menon

They/them

@alokvmenon

Author, Speaker, Poet, Comedian

Blair Imani

Blair Imani

Author, educator, and advocate

Chella Man

Chella Man

Artist, actor, and advocate for disability and trans visibility

Dylan Mulvaney

Dylan Mulvaney

Actor, advocate for transgender rights

Ericka Hart

Ericka Hart

Educator for racial, social, and gender justice

Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan Van Ness

Host, television personality, and advocate

Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

Actress, producer, and advocate for transgender rights

Matt Bernstein

Matt Bernstein

Social media activist

Munroe Bergdorf

Munroe Bergdorf

Model and Activist

Ravyn Ariah Wngz

Ravyn Ariah Wngz

She/her

@ravynwngz

Abolitionist, Storyteller, African Mohawk 2 SPIRIT Trans Woman

Schuyler Baila

Schuyler Baila

Inspirational speaker and inclusion advocate

Syrus Marcus Ware

Syrus Marcus Ware

Dr, Artist, Activist, Vanier scholar, Abolitionist, Professor, Editor, BLM Canada

Recommended Media

Content Warning

Some of these books, shows, films, and articles contain themes of body-shaming, transphobia and homophobia, outing someone at work, domestic violence, miscarriage, suicide, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse/violence, toxic relationships, emotional abuse, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and adult-minor relationships. Please look into these potential topics if you are concerned about your own emotional well-being, and remember that there are supports available.

Podcasts

Food 4 Thot

Food 4 Thot

Hosted by four queer writers who cover a wide range of topics from pop culture to politics, all through the lens of queer identity.

Gender Reveal

Gender Reveal

“The Gender Reveal podcast explores the vast diversity of trans experiences through interviews with a wide array of trans, nonbinary and two-spirit people. Created by journalist and educator Tuck Woodstock, the show also serves as a free educational tool for anyone seeking to learn more about gender.”

Hashtag Ruthless Productions

Hashtag Ruthless Productions

Hashtag Ruthless Productions creates humorous, yet ruthless, chapter-by-chapter media analysis podcasts with a queer and trans focus, hosted by two nerds who love shouting about intersectionality and also making lots of jokes.

How to Be Queer

How to Be Queer

A podcast covering the self-described “queer fundamentals”, from pronouns to important queer dates in history, and more!

LGBTQ&A

LGBTQ&A

Podcast

@lgbtqpod

“Weekly interviews with the most interesting LGBTQ+ people in the world. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD.”

Nancy

Nancy

A show about all things LGBTQ+ and beyond, covering topics such as culture, relationships, and politics.

One From the Vaults

One From the Vaults

“One From the Vaults, a trans history podcast by Morgan M Page. We bring you all the dirt, gossip, and glamour from trans history!”

Queer as Fact

Queer as Fact

Hosted by a group of queer history enthusiasts who explore the lives and stories of queer people throughout history.

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change discuss a variety of topics such as pop culture, current events, and personal experiences.

The Lesbian Chronicles

The Lesbian Chronicles

Two best friends explore the ups and downs of lesbian relationships and life in general.

The Log Books

The Log Books

Explores queer history through the personal diaries and journals of LGBTQ+ people.

Books

Non Fiction

Non Fiction Book

All Boys Aren't Blue

George M. Johnson

Non Fiction Book

And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic

Randy Shilts

Non Fiction Book

Bi the Way

Lois Shearing

Non Fiction Book

Fun Home

Alison Bechdel

Non Fiction Book

Girls Can Kiss Now

Jill Gutowitz

Non Fiction Book

Greedy

Jen Winston

Non Fiction Book

How We Fight for Our Lives

Saeed Jones

Non Fiction

I'm Afraid of Men

Vivek Shraya

Non Fiction Book

In the Dream House

Carmen Maria Machado

Non Fiction Book

My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness

Kabi Nagata

Non Fiction Book

Real Queer America

Samantha Allen

Non Fiction Book

Siss

Jacob Tobia

Non Fiction Book

Sorted

Jackson Bird

Non Fiction Book

The Argonauts

Maggie Nelson

Non Fiction Book

The Gay Revolution

Lillian Faderman

Non Fiction Book

The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk

Randy Shilts

Non Fiction Book

The Times I Knew I Was Gay

Eleanor Crewes

Non Fiction Book

The Velvet Rage

Alan Downs

Non Fiction Book

Tomorrow Will Be Different

Sarah McBride

Non Fiction Book

Transgender History

Susan Stryker

Non Fiction Book

Untamed

Glennon Doyle

Non Fiction Book

Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution

Linda Hirshman

Non Fiction Book

We Have Always Been Here

Samra Habib

Fiction

Fiction Book

Detransition, Baby

Torrey Peters

Fiction Book

Giovanni’s Room

James Baldwin

Fiction Book Series

Heartstopper

Alice Oseman

Fiction Book

Honey Girl

Morgan Rogers

Fiction Book

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Casey McQuiston

Fiction Book

I Think I Love You

Auriane Desombre

Fiction Book

Jonny Appleseed

Joshua Whitehead

Fiction Book

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Malinda Lo

Fiction Book

Memorial

Bryan Washington

Fiction Book

Real Life

Brandon Taylor

Fiction Book

The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi

Fiction Book

The Passing Playbook

Isaac Fitzsimons

Fiction Book

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

Fiction Book

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Fiction Book

The Stars and the Blackness Between Them

Junauda Petrus

Fiction Book

Women

Chloe Caldwell

Articles

Movies, Shows & Videos

100 Years Of Gay Icons

100 Years Of Gay Icons

Performance Video

Eugene lip syncs an original medley of gay icons in his special live performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, dedicated to queer culture and pride during the Try Guys Legends of the Internet Tour 2019.

Black Mirror: San Junipero

Black Mirror: San Junipero

TV episode

An episode of the sci-fi anthology series exploring a virtual reality world where people's consciousness can live forever, featuring a queer romance.

But I’m a Cheerleader

But I’m a Cheerleader

Film

A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

Call Me By Your Name

Call Me By Your Name

Movie

Set in Italy during the 1980s, telling the story of a passionate summer romance between a teenage boy and a graduate student.

Carol

Carol

Movie

Set in the 1950s, this period drama follows the relationship between an aspiring photographer and an older woman going through a divorce, based on the novel "The Price of Salt" by Patricia Highsmith.

Disclosure

Disclosure

Documentary

Examining Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact it's left on both the transgender community and American culture.

Euphoria

Euphoria

TV series

Following a group of high school students, including a trans character, this series navigates love, friendships, addiction, and identity in the modern world.

Funeral Parade of Roses

Funeral Parade of Roses

Movie

Follows the story of a gay bar worker in Tokyo, blending documentary and fictional elements to explore the counterculture scene of the 1960s.

Happiest Season

Happiest Season

Movie

A young woman plans to propose to her girlfriend at her family's holiday party, but discovers her girlfriend hasn't come out to her conservative parents yet.

Happy Together

Happy Together

Movie

A Hong Kong arthouse film about two men from Hong Kong struggling with their relationship while living in Buenos Aires, exploring themes of identity and isolation.

Hearstopper

Hearstopper

TV Series

Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.

Love, Simon

Love, Simon

Movie

Follows the story of a closeted gay high school student who falls in love with an anonymous classmate online.

Moonlight

Moonlight

Movie

A coming-of-age drama about a young black man growing up in Miami, exploring themes of masculinity, sexuality, and identity.

Owl House

Owl House

Animated TV Show

Accidentally sent to the world of the Boiling Isles before a trip to summer camp, a teenage human named Luz longs to become a witch, with the rebellious Eda and pint-sized demon King at her aid.

Paris is Burning

Paris is Burning

Documentary

A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Film

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

Pose

Pose

TV Series

A dance musical series set in the 1980s and 1990s exploring the ball culture world, featuring LGBTQ+ actors and characters.

Queer Eye

Queer Eye

TV Series

A new Fab Five set out to Atlanta to help some of the city's people refine their wardrobes, grooming, diet, cultural pursuits, and home décor.

RuPaul’s Drag Race

RuPaul’s Drag Race

TV series

A reality competition series featuring drag queens competing in various challenges to become America's next drag superstar.

Schitt’s Creek

Schitt’s Creek

TV Series

When rich, video store magnate Johnny Rose and his family suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to leave their pampered lives to regroup in Schitt's Creek.

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

Animated TV Show

A team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one quirky young boy leaves the team struggling to overcome the dangerous scenarios that are put in front of them.

The L Word

The L Word

TV Series

Follows the lives of a group of queer women in Los Angeles, exploring issues of sexuality, gender, and relationships.

Veneno

Veneno

TV Series

A biographical story of La Veneno, transgender icon and TV personality, and those who surrounded her.

We Are Who We Are

We Are Who We Are

TV series

A coming-of-age drama series following American teenagers growing up on a US military base in Italy, including a storyline about a gender-questioning character.

We're Here

We're Here

Reality TV

Renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley will inspire and teach their own "drag daughters" to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-holds-barred full-on drag.

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