Professional Resources
- The LGBTQ+ BarThe National LGBTQ+ Bar Association promotes justice in & through the legal profession for the LGBTQ+ community in all its diversity.
- ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender IdentityThe American Bar Association's Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity is committed to diversity, inclusion & the participation of LGBTQ+ persons in the legal profession.
- NALP Research: LGBTQ Lawyers & GraduatesResearch & reports from the National Association for Law Placement.
Out and About: The LGBT experience in the legal profession by Call Number: KF3467.5.O98 2015ISBN: 1634251288Publication Date: 2016Addresses the experiences of LGBTQ+ attorneys, academics & jurists in the legal profession. Celebrates LGBT members of the bar by recognizing their contributions & struggles.
Louisville Resources
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) StudiesUniversity of Louisville Libraries research guide for general LGBTQ+ studies.
- The LGBT Center at University of LouisvilleA resource for UofL students, faculty, staff, alumni & guests. Aims to create a safe, inclusive community for everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)A peer-led support group for those who support LGBTQ+ people. Promotes the health & well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered persons, their families & friends.
Activism
- ACLU of Kentucky : LGBTQ EqualityThis group is focused on winning passage of legislation that extends protections based on sexual orientation & gender identity within the Kentucky Civil Rights statute.
- Fairness CampaignA community effort dedicated to equal rights, whose primary goal is comprehensive civil rights legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation & gender identity.
- Human Rights Campaign : KentuckyThis group fights for LGBTQ+ equality in Kentucky alongside state & local groups & lawmakers.
Language
- GLAAD Media Reference GuideIncludes a glossary of terms & language.
- Glosssary of TermsThe Human Rights Campaign's definitions of terms related to sexual orientation & gender identity or expression.
- Inclusionary: A collection of gender-inclusive solutionsA list of gendered words, along with suggestions for inclusive solutions from the Government of Canada website.
- The Radical Copyeditor's Style Guide for Writing About Transgender PeopleThis blog post provides concise guidelines to assist in writing about transgender people with context & care.
- We can honor good grammar and societal change togetherABA Journal article about gender neutral language in the legal sector.
- Framing Gender: Federal Appellate Judges' Choices About Gender-Neutral LanguageThis article by Professor Judith Fischer examines whether judges are framing their opinions in gender-neutral language. It explains why gender-neutral language is important & discusses ways of constructing it.
- The Supreme Court and Gender-Neutral Language: Splitting La DifferenceThis article by Professor Judith Fischer analyzes the extent to which Supreme Court justices used gender-neutral language. It examines both biased & gender-neutral phrasing in the justices’ opinions for the 2010 term.