PFLAG Phoenix: New "Finds"

New "Finds"

Powerful new resources, books, films, etc., that we've recently found online and elsewhere . . .

Of Interest to Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Individuals (and their allies):
	"Take the Power: Tools for Life and Financial Planning" This toolkit has prepared by Lambda Legal so that GLBT individuals can take the power and create a more secure future for themself and their families. The toolkit includes information on preparing wills and living trusts, health care powers of attorneys, and other vital legal documents, and also has pointers for finding an affordable attorney (among other helpful information).
	Laughing Matters: When Is it OK to Tell a Gay Joke?
	New: Recommended Books on Bisexuality
	New book: Coming Out, Coming In: Nurturing the Well-Being and Inclusion of Gay Youth in Mainstream Society by Linda Goldman. Featuring a forward by PFLAG's Executive Director, Jody Huckaby, this book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the issues faced by GLBT youth and their families.
	New: Mental Illness Resources for GLBT Individuals & Their Families

Of Interest to Transgender Individuals (and their allies):
	Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities: A Congregational Guide for Transgender Advocacy Drawing on the diverse experiences of 12 transgender people of faith and allies, Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities curriculum will help to turn congregations into welcoming environments and participants into allies and advocates for transgender rights. As part of our ongoing educational efforts, the Religion and Faith Program has engaged over twenty transgender educators to lead trainings of the curriculum in 40 targeted political districts across the country.
	Out In Season: A Transgender Encounter with the Church Year Out in Season: A Transgender Encounter with the Church Year invites preachers, devotional readers, and anyone wanting to learn more about transgender issues and faith to see the seasons of the Church Year through transgender eyes. A video with Rev. Dr. Sidney D. Fowler, editor for Out in Season, and Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson, a writer for Out in Season, is available online at www.hrc.org/scripture/seasonhome.asp.
	The Transgender Job Bank
	Families in TRANSition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth
	Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People
	New: Mental Illness Resources for GLBT Individuals & Their Families

Faith & Religion
	:New book: “Thou Shalt Not Love: What Evangelicals Really Say to Gays” by Patrick Chapman (view author's YouTube intro)

GLBT Students (& Their Parents)

Free: Safe Schools For ALL Stickers & Posters available for download from PFLAG National:

Also available from PFLAG National:

5 single-page "fact sheets" to help get you started:

Free: Safe Schools/"Respect Our Differences" Posters available for download from the National Association of School Psychologists:

Find LGBT-Friendly U.S. Colleges - Free Online Resource Helps Students & Families

GLBT Parents

The Donor Sibling Registry

The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) was founded in 2000 to assist individuals conceived as a result of sperm, egg or embryo donation that are seeking to make mutually desired contact with others with whom they share genetic ties.. The estimate that 1/3 of their membership includes GLBT-headed families. While they are a non-GLBT specific organization, they are committed to GLBT civil rights, equality, and diversity.

Check back often -- more new "finds" to come!