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The LGBTQ Alumnae Alliance of Smith College  serves to connect alumnae and alumni and students to provide personal and professional support as well as to engage in dialogue relating to sexual orientation and gender identity and other relevant civic and social issues. (also found on Facebook)

Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Issues in Counseling - To promote awareness and understanding of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender  issues among members of the counseling profession and related helping occupations..

Centerlink – A member-based coalition to support the development of strong sustainable LGBT community centers..

Common Ground – An education/consulting firm focused on workforce diversity in the areas of:  sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender role.

DiversityInc.com - The 2008 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for LGBT Employees.

Echelon Magazine - The Gay and Lesbian Business News Magazine offers business news and information targeted to the GLBT community. They also have an employment board.

Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues - Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues remains the sole organization dedicated exclusively to increasing institutional giving to LGBTQ communities.

Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders - New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (Teachers’ network)

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees of the Federal Government

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Scholarship Resources -  

Gender Public Advocacy Coalition - Promotes an understanding of the connection between discrimination based on gender stereotypes and sex, sexual orientation, age, race, and class.    

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gfn.com -   A resource for gays and lesbians with professional networking opportunities.  News articles relating to gay and lesbian rights in the workplace can also be found here.

GLBT National Help Center - Dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity.

GLP Careers - Jobs for the gay community.  Database of employment opportunities geared specifically for the GLBT people.

Human Rights Campaign - Worknet of the HRC site includes which employers have LGBT-friendly policies, what you should do if you've been discriminated against at work, and an extensive workplace bibliography. HRC Corporate Equality Index and the Workplace Policies Database -- The HRC Corporate Equality Index measures how equitably companies are treating GLBT employees, consumers and investors.  The Workplace Policies database allows you to search for companies with varies non-discrimination policies in effect.

Idealist.org – This website’s most helpful aspect is the search function.

International Gay and Lesbian Association – World federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people everywhere.

Lambda Legal – Out at Work:  A Tool Kit for Workplace Equality – LGBT people are coming out at work.  No matter where you work or what you do – know your rights.  This tool kit is a work life information guide.

Linkedin.com – Linkedin.com is a network of professionals and those wanting to enter into the work world.  Connect with Smith alums, LGBTQ groups, and groups centered around particular career fields.

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National Center for Lesbian Rights – A national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.

National Center for Transgender Equality – A social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment..

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force – One of the largest GLBT advocacy organizations in the nation.

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce – NGLCC is specifically dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community.

National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association – An organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues.

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals – Advocate equal employment opportunity, professional networking, role modeling, science education, and scientific freedom/responsibility.

Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates is the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace.

Out for Work - National nonprofit dedicated to educating, preparing, and empowering LGBT students and their Allies for the transition from academia to the workplace.

Out Professionals - GLBT networking site.

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Pride at Work - The purpose is to mobilize support between the organized labor movement and the GLBT Community around organizing for social and economic justice.

ProGayJobs - Provides assistance for job seekers looking for employment in LGBT-friendly work environments.

The Publishing Triangle - To further the publication of books and other materials written by lesbian and gay authors or with lesbian and gay themes.

Queer Resources Directory - The Queer Resources Directory contains files about everything queer.

Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making

Sylvia Rivera Law Project - SRLP works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.

Transgender at Work - Addresses workplace issues for the transgendered community.

Transgender Health Action Coalition – Valuable resource of links for the transgendered community

Transgender Law and Policy Institute – A non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy for transgender people in our society. Check out the Employer and Union Policies page.

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Coalition – The EEOC enforces job discrimination laws and provides oversight and coordination of all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies.

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