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LGBTQIA2S+ Resources
This is intended to be a draft/work-in-progress list of resources to support SFU FHS faculty in creating a safer and more inclusive university environment for trans, gender non-binary, and other gender diverse students, research participants, staff, faculty, and other community stakeholders. Please send updates, additions, and feedback to travis_salway@sfu.ca and pardiles@sfu.ca. Resources compiled at/after discussion at FC, January 16, 2020.
Terminology, learning the language & key issues:
“Glossary of LGBT Terms”, Fenway Institute, National LGBT Health Education Center: https://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/publication/lgbt-glossary/
Trans Student Educational Resources (reports, graphics, instructional aids) (a great place to start for “trans 101”): https://www.transstudent.org/
What does “Two-Spirit” Mean?, InQueery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4lBibGzUnE
Classroom resources:
“Teaching Beyond the Gender Binary in the University Classroom”, Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-beyond-the-gender-binary-in-the-universityclassroom/
“Gender Pronouns and Teaching”, University of Waterloo Centre for Teaching Excellence: https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/teaching-tipscreating-positive-learning-environment/gender-pronouns-and-teaching
“Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity and Expression”, Teaching Sexual Health: https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/teachers/sexual-health-education/information-by-topic/
UBC Transformative Inclusive Pedagogical Practices Project: https://educ.ubc.ca/tipp/
“Gender inclusion in the classroom”, University of Victoria: https://www.uvic.ca/equity/education/transinclusion/classroom/index.php
“The Gender Spectrum Collection: Stock Photos Beyond the Binary” (useful for PowerPoint slides): https://genderphotos.vice.com/
Trans-informed pedagogy & teaching (Vern Harner): https://sites.google.com/site/vernharnermsw/pedagogy?authuser=0
Environmental resources (institutional guides, inclusive signage, etc.):
“Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit”, The 519 (Toronto LGBTQ2S Community Centre): https://www.the519.org/education-training/training-resources/ourresources/creating-authentic-spaces
TransFocus Consulting Insight Series (gender diversity in workplace): https://www.transfocus.ca/insights
SFU initiatives:
LGBTQ Special Initiatives, SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/community/lgbtq-special-initiatives.html
Out on Campus, SFU Student Society: http://sfss.ca/ooc/
“You are welcome here: Celebrating and lifting voices of the transgender community”, SFU Library: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/academic-integrity/transgender-community
SFU Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resources: https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/equitydiversity-and-inclusion/edi-resources.html
Greater Vancouver services:
Trans Care BC: http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/programs-services/trans-care-bc
Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre: https://cwhwc.com/
Trans Specialty Care, Three Bridges Health Centre: http://www.vch.ca/LocationsServices/result?res_id=1342
QMUNITY, BC’s Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre: https://qmunity.ca/