Career Resource Links

Lambda Legal's "Out At Work: A Guide for LGBT Employees" is a helpful resource before and after you find employment.

The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition's Workplace Fairness Program works to end job discrimination based on gender stereotypes by changing public attitudes, educating elected officials, and expanding legal rights.

The Human Rights Campaign Work Life section is a national source of information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Transgender Law and Policy Institute gathers info on employer and union policies.

The career section of the Gay Financial Network provides news and services for LGBT workers, including information on workplace and employment issues, discrimination and financial planning.

The PlanetOut Money and Careers section has news and resources, including ways to find LGBT-friendly organizations.

Equality Forum's Fortune 500 Project details the list's organizations that do and do not have non-discrimination policies including sexual orientation.

ProGayJobs provides numerous resources to LGBT jobseekers to find jobs with companies that embrace diversity. Diversity-focused employers with opportunities can post jobs and advertise to the LGBT workforce.

GayJob.biz is a job search engine with services for lLGBT workers. Employers and recruiters can post job openings, and job seekers can post resumes. In addition there is advice, resources, and organization profiles about LGBT-friendly employers.

If you are interested in working in the LGBT community doing policy work, social work, advocacy or education, check out Idealist.org for a list of LGBT-related non-profit organizations where you might find a great internship! Search on "gay, lesbian and bisexual issues" to find over 500 agencies in the U.S.

HireDiversity.com has resources for several diverse populations including African Americans, Asian Americans, disabled people, LGBT people, Latino/a people, Native Americans, and women.

(Thank you to Consortium members for gathering these helpful resources.)