Professional Organizations & Development Opportunities
Groups and platforms aimed at connecting individuals with organizations that provide holistic identity development and empowerment opportunities.
- HRC Corporate Equality Index 2022
- National benchmarking tool measuring policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees. Contains a list of the 842 Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
- Human Rights Campaign - Employer Resources
- Use this resource to search HRC data by employer and see if they meet benchmarks of LGBTQ-inclusive policies, practices and benefits.
- Lambda Legal
- National nonprofit committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
- My G Work - LGBTQ+ Business Community/Job Board
- This business community for LGBT+ professionals can be used to network, apply for jobs, and find or become a mentor.
- Out and Equal Workplace Advocates
- Partners with large corporations and government agencies to provide LGBTQ+ executive leadership development, comprehensive D&I training and consultation, and professional networking opportunities that build inclusive and welcoming work environments.
- Out Professional Network Job Board
- Job board advertising positions with companies intentionally recruiting LGBT people.
- ProGayJobs.com
- Resources for Transgender Workers
- Information and advice for coming out as trans at your workplace.
- Pride at Work
- This site offers unique information on LGBTQ+ inclusion in union organizing and the more broad labor movement.
Industry Specific Organizations
Identity-centered resources that highlight a specific field of profession.
- Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA)
- Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educators Network (GLSEN)
- GLMA – Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality
- National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP)
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, Inc. (NOGLSTP)
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)
- Out in Tech
- Trans Tech