Community Resources

In addition to ASU’s Career and Professional Development Services, many local and national LGBTQIA+ groups offer advice on inclusive employers, coming out at work and the job search.

Career-related websites

• Best Places to Work 2014 from Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

• Coming Out at Work

• Corporate Equality Index: A Report Card on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality in Corporate America by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

• Greater Phoenix Business Equality Index 2014 from Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

• Diversity Jobs

• Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

• National Center for Transgender Equality

• Out for Work

• OutProfessionals.com

• ProGayJobs.com

• Transgender Job Bank

Publications

• Lavender Road to Success: The Career Guide for the Gay Community by Kirk Snyder

• 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live by Gregory A. Kompes

• Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace, 2nd ed. by Liz Winfeld & Susan Spielman

Health and safety are issues of concern to many LGBTQIA+ individuals, their families and friends. The greater Phoenix metropolitan area offers a wide range of services, including health and safety outreach, that cater specifically to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

Provides LGBTQIA+ health, violence, career and advocacy support for the southern Arizona region, including the wingspan domestic violence program. Support is available in both English and Spanish. All calls are confidential, and callers may remain anonymous. 1-800-553-9387

Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS

Providing programs that target HIV prevention and services to those living with HIV/AIDS, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS offers information, testing, volunteer opportunities, support groups, wellness clinics and more.

Spectrum Medical Group

Offering primary, routine and specialty healthcare and wellness coaching, the professionals at Spectrum Medical Group understand and are sensitive to the healthcare concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community and offer a friendly and caring environment.

Stonewall Institute

The Stonewall Institute provides 100% supportive and affirmative substance abuse and behavioral health services to the LGBTQIA+ community, with staff members professionally trained in understanding of the stressors and challenges LGBTQIA+ individuals and families face.

With its thriving LGBTQIA+ community, the greater Phoenix metropolitan area is home to many congregations that are welcoming regardless of sexuality or gender expression. This PDF has an extensive list of local and national congregations that support the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whether you’re looking for resources within or outside the Phoenix metropolitan area, or interested in joining the larger conversation on LGBTQIA+ rights and issues, this PDF has an extensive list of available resources.

The Phoenix metropolitan area has a thriving LGBTQIA+ recreational athletics community:

• Arizona Gay Rodeo Association

• Arizona Gay Volleyball Association

• Cactus Cities Softball League

• Cactus Tennis Alliance

• Desert Volleyball Alliance

• Gay and Lesbian Association of Darts

• Phoenix Fire Kickball League

• Phoenix Frontrunners

• Phoenix Gay Flag Football League

• Phoenix Storm Rugby Football Club

• Phoenix United Gay Bowling Alliance