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Core Resources
Heartland Alliance Needs Assessment and Recommendations Report
CAP112
Know Your Rights: Information on Seeking Asylum (for LGBT or HIV positive)
LEG107
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
LEG121
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)- Administration for Children & Families
SUP142
Rainbow Response: A Practical Guide to Resettling LGBT Refugees
CAP227
Rainbow Retrospective: Reflecting on Best Practices
CAP354
Emergency
If your participant is experiencing an emergency, one of the following resources may guide you and direct you to available services in the area.
A Service Provider's Guide to Domestic Violence
EMR100
Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
EMR109
GLBT National Help Center
EMR134
National Coalition for the Homeless
EMR140
National Domestic Violence Hotline
EMR160
Pandora's Project - Support for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
EMR164
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
EMR110
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
EMR162
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
EMR111
The Network - Organizing to End Partner Abuse
EMR161
Capacity Building
The following resources are designed to provide technical assistance to service providers who work with LGBT refugees and asylees.
Advocate for Sexual Diversity Education
CAP231
9th Quarterly Placement Consultation Meeting
CAP247
Assessment: How Inclusive Is Your Agency To LGBTQ Participants?
CAP202
Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services (BRYCS)
CAP120
Building LGBT Inclusive Work Places
CAP102
Center for Applied Linguistics - Technical Assistance Resources
CAP207
District of Columbia: Best Practices for Working with LGBT Elders
CAP113
District of Columbia: Best Practices for Working with LGBT Homeless Youth
CAP115
Guide to Providing Inclusive Services for LGBT Older Adults
CAP232
Guidelines for LGBT Refugee Resettlement
CAP351
Heartland Alliance Needs Assessment and Recommendations Report
CAP112
Heartland Alliance Training Curriculum
CAP225
Hostile Hallways: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Schools
CAP228
Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Growing Up LGBT in America
CAP215
Human Rights First Report - Persistent Needs and Gaps: the Protection of LGBTI Refugees
CAP148
Human Rights Watch: Hatred in the Hallways
CAP230
Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults
CAP235
Key Principles for Working with LGBT Refugee Youth
CAP301
LGBT Rights (in Burmese)
CAP199
Opening Doors: A Global Survey of NGO Attitudes Toward LGBTI Refugees and Asylum Seekers
CAP236
Positive Spaces Starter Kit
CAP149
Rainbow Bridges: A Community Guide to Rebuilding the Lives of LGBTI Refugees and Asylees
CAP237
Rainbow Response: A Practical Guide to Resettling LGBT Refugees
CAP227
Rainbow Retrospective: Reflecting on Best Practices
CAP354
Resettlement Needs of LGBTI Refugees - Webinar by ORAM
CAP200
Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities
CAP241
Responding to the Needs of a Hidden Population: Heartland Alliance Training
CAP224
Responding to the Needs of LGBT Refugees and Asylees - Webinar by Heartland Alliance
CAP219
Serving Homeless LGBT Youth
CAP229
UNHCR Refworld: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Resources
CAP214
Video Series: Hidden Topics in LGBTI Asylum and Refugee Law
CAP201
Webinar: Case Management and Community Support
CAP326
Webinar: Creating Safe Spaces
CAP246
Webinar: Ensuring Mental Health and Wellness
CAP325
Webinar: Understanding Terms, Concepts, and Conditions
CAP234
Working with LGBT Victims of Trafficking Part I
CAP357
Working with LGBT Victims of Trafficking Part II
CAP358

Health
If your participants have specific medical concerns, are interested in learning about safe sex practices, are trying to locate clinics with free and anonymous STI testing, or could benefit from mental health services, these resources can help you provide support and make appropriate referrals.
A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals
MED222
AARP: Finding LGBT Friendly Care for the Elderly
MED203
American Psychological Association- Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation
MED223
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): LGBT Health
MED117
Examining Asylum Seekers: A Health Professional’s Guide to Medical and Psychological Evaluations of Torture
MED242
Fenway Health: Sample New Patient Intake Form
MED156
Florida Center for Survivors of Torture
MED211
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA): Guidelines for the Care of LGBT Patients
MED152
GLMA: Creating a Welcome Clinical Environment for LGBT Patients
MED205
Heal Torture
MED245
Health & Human Services LGBT Health Recommendations
MED116
HHS Reading & Resource List On Providing LGBT‐ Friendly Care
MED150
HIV and Refugee Resettlement
MED240
LGBT Older Adults and Health Disparities
MED238
Marjorie Kovler Torture Treatment Center
MED118
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
MED165
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
MED244
National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY): LGBTQ Youth Page
MED212
National HIV and STD Testing Resource Site
MED119
PowerPoint: Mental Health Issues in LGBT Asylum Seekers
MED155
The Body.com - HIV/AIDS Resources
MED166

Legal
Browse these resources to learn more about the asylum process; local or federal laws that protect refugees, asylees, and LGBT individuals; legal action your participants can take if their rights have been violated; and laws that may render your participants deportable if convicted.
UNHCR Report: The New Frontiers of Gender -Related Claims for Asylum
LEG220
Asylum Law Resource Site
LEG123
Confounding Identities: The Paradox of LGBT Children Under Asylum Law
LEG239
Examining Asylum Seekers: A Health Professional’s Guide to Medical and Psychological Evaluations of Torture
LEG243
HIV and Confidentiality
LEG194
HIV and Discrimination
LEG195
HIV and Public Benefits
LEG193
HIV and Undocumented Immigrants
LEG196
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
LEG170
Immigration Equality - for LGBT Immigrants
LEG146
Know Your Rights: Information on Seeking Asylum (for LGBT or HIV positive)
LEG107
Lambda Legal
LEG122
LGBT Domestic Violence Attorney Program
LEG103
National Center for Lesbian Rights
LEG168
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
LEG121
Overview of Legal Issues Affecting LGBT Refugees and Asylees in the U.S.
LEG192
Rights & Protection of LGBTI Refugees & Asylum Seekers Under the Yogyakarta Principles
LEG157
The Yogyakarta Principles (poster in Burmese)
LEG204
Transgender Law Center
LEG169
UNHCR Guidance Note on Refugee Claims Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
LEG154
UNHCR Guidance Note on Refugee Claims Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (in Farsi)
LEG167
UNHCR Guidance Note: Working with LGBTI Persons in Forced Displacement
LEG153
UNHCR Refworld: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Resources
LEG213
UNHCR Roundtable Summary Conclusions: Seeking Protection Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
LEG159

Employment
Browse these resources for great tips and advice on finding jobs for your participants. You may also search for LGBT-friendly workplaces in your area.
American Civil Liberties Union: Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
EMP124
Building LGBT Inclusive Workplaces
EMP171
Employers With Transgender Non-Discrimination Policies- Human Rights Campaign
EMP126
Higher! (formerly RefugeeWorks)
EMP172
HIV in the Workplace: Your Rights
EMP197
Lambda Legal: Out at Work Toolkit
EMP216
LGBT Career Link
EMP127
National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
EMP174
Out and Equal - Workplace Advocates
EMP173
Out for Work - Employment Support for LGBT Students
EMP125
Pride at Work - AFL-CIO Group
EMP198
Simply Hired - Work it "Out"
EMP175
Support
Learn more about the social and support services available to refugees, asylees, and LGBT individuals.
Alliance for African Assistance *Rainbow partner
SUP179
A Religious Call to Action: Supporting LGBT Refugees within Communities of Faith
SUP248
Advocates for Youth
SUP210
Amplify Your Voice - Resources for Youth
SUP209
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
SUP217
Catholic Association for Lesbian & Gay Ministry
SUP191
Church World Service-Miami *Rainbow partner
SUP177
Council for Global Equality - Advocacy Group
SUP182
Gay and Lesbian Arabic Society (GLAS)
SUP145
Global Rights
SUP186
GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
SUP188
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights *Rainbow partner
SUP133
Helem - Lebanese LGBT Organization
SUP184
Human Rights Education Institute of Burma (in Burmese and English)
SUP206
In Our Voices: The Journeys of LGBT Refugees and Asylees
SUP343
Institute for Welcoming Resources - Towards a Welcoming and Inclusive Church
SUP218
International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)
SUP138
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (IGLA)
SUP137
Iranian Queer Organization (in Farsi)
SUP139
It Gets Better Project
SUP189
JFCS East Bay LGBTI Refugee Program
SUP327
LGBT Muslim Support Group
SUP226
Metropolitan Community Churches - LGBT Inclusive Christian Churches
SUP185
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
SUP131
Nationalities Service Center *Rainbow partner
SUP180
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)- Administration for Children & Families
SUP142
Organization for Refugee Asylum and Migration (ORAM)
SUP147
Other Sheep - LGBT Inclusive Christian Resources
SUP190
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
SUP135
Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta *Rainbow partner
SUP181
Refugee Services of Texas-Austin *Rainbow partner
SUP178
Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders
SUP233
Shaku Shbeena - Iraqi LGBT Organization (in Arabic)
SUP136
Soulforce - Multi-faith Religious Resources
SUP132
Trans Health
SUP187
Trevor Space - LGBT Youth Networking Site
SUP130
We're All in This Together: Refugee Allies Speak Out
SUP342
Worcester LGBT Asylum Support Task Force
SUP221
