Gender & Sexuality

Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture; matters involving or characteristic of sex, sexuality, or the sexes.

Sub-headings:

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender

Men

Sex

Women

Resources in this category:

American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org/

"The American Association of University Women (AAUW), a 150,000 member organization with more than 1,500 branches nationwide, lobbies and advocates for gender equity; works with teachers, administrators, students and parents to institutegender-fair education programs in schools; provides leadership training; and promotes multicultural awareness and action."

The Center for Reproductive Rights
http://www.reproductiverights.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights (formerly the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy) is "dedicated to promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide." The Center's domestic and international programs "engage in litigation, policy analysis, legal research, and public education seeking to achieve women's equality in society and ensure that all women have access to appropriate and freely chosen reproductive health services."

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/

"The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is an international bill of rights for women. Acknowledging that the mere fact of women's humanity had been insufficient to guarantee women protection of their rights under existing human rights standards and mechanisms, it brings together in a single comprehensive human rights treaty, the provisions of previous United Nations instruments concerning discrimination on the basis of sex and extends them further, so as to create a tool dedicated to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women."

The Global Fund for Women
http://www.igc.apc.org/gfw/

"The Global Fund for Women is an international organization which focuses on female human rights. It supports issues as diverse as literacy, domestic violence, economic autonomy, and the international trafficking of women, among others."

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
http://www.nyacyouth.org/

"The mission of National Youth Advocacy Coalition is to advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being." NYAC's membership consists primarily of organizations across the nation that work to support NYAC's goals. This website contains details on NYAC's programs, activities, and conferences, along with a bibliography and listings of resources and services available to gay and lesbian youth. There is also searchable database of information about national and local organizations across the United States that serve LGBT youth.

Sisters in Crime
http://www.sinc-ic.org/

"We are authors, booksellers, editors, agents, librarians, critics, teachers and readers, whose primary purpose is advocacy through communication. According to our by-laws, the purpose of Sisters in Crime is 'to combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, educate publishers and the general public as to inequities in the treatment of female authors, raise awareness of their contribution to the field, and promote the professional advancement of women who write mysteries.'" The site has a list of mystery authors and their work for adults and children, contact information for local chapters, upcoming events, and links to other mystery sites and bookstores.

Third Wave
http://www.feminist.com/3dwave.htm

"Third Wave is the only national organization created by and for young women. The goal of Third Wave is to harness the energy of young women and men like yourself by sharing information and resources between young women, together creating a community in which members can coalesce, network, strategize, and ultimately take action around issues that affect us all."

Women Leaders Online
http://www.wlo.org/

The goal of Women Leaders Online is to "empower women in politics, society, the economy, the media and cyberspace."

Women's National Book Association
http://www.wnba-books.org/

"The Women's National Book Association is the only organization in the book world open to women and men in all occupations allied to the publishing industry: publishers, authors, librarians, literary agents, editors, illustrators, designers, educators, critics, booksellers, and those engaged in book production, marketing, finance, subsidiary rights, and personnel. Publishers, wholesalers, and other organizations support the work of WNBA by becoming Sustaining Members. The WNBA exists to value reading and to support women in the role of the book."