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BLACK LIVES MATTER

Racialized Trauma E-Course - Free e-course from therapist and author, Resmaa Menakem.

Racial and Social Justice 101 - Webinar from Ericka Hart that helps folks deepen their professional and personal practices toward centering those who navigate society from its margins.

97 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

Austin Justice Coalition - Local group that educates and builds community power for people of color who live in Austin, Texas.

SEXUAL HEALTH

AIDS Services of Austin - Local organization with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of the community and people affected by HIV and AIDS.

Planned Parenthood - Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care, sex education, and information to women, men, and young people regardless of income. Use this link to find local clinics. 

BODY POSITIVITY AND HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE

Virgie Tovar - Badass babe, author, activist and one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on fat discrimination and body image.

The Body is Not an Apology - Radical self-love for everybody and every body with articles covering a range of topics, including gender, mental health, disability, sexuality, and more. 

Body Positive Resource List - A comprehensive list of resources from activist Jess Baker at The Militant Baker. You can find her book, Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls, below. 

INTERSEX

Intersex Initiative - Intersex Initiative is a Portland, Oregon based national activist and advocacy organization for people born with intersex conditions.

Intersex Society of North America - The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.

Intersexion - In this documentary, intersex individuals reveal the secrets of their unconventional lives – and how they navigate their way through a strictly male/female world, when they fit somewhere in between. Follow the link to watch the full documentary on Youtube. 

Pidgeon Pagonis - Website of intersex activist, Pidgeon Pagonis. 

Consensual NonMonogamy

Austin Polyamory Social Group - Local social group in Austin that meets once a week for dinner and conversation.

Kimchi Cuddles - A webcomic spreading awareness about poly, queer, and genderqueer issues through pretty adorable cartoons. 

Opening Up - A website devoted to creating and sustaining open relationships by Tristan Taormino, author of Opening Up.

LGBTQi SERVICES/ORGANIZATIONS

Central Texas Transgender Society - This website provides information and a list of resources to the transgender community. 

Out Youth - Out Youth serves Central Texas LGBTQ+ (lesbian/gay/bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning) youth and their allies with programs and services to ensure these promising young people develop into happy, healthy, successful adults.

PFLAG Austin - Offers free support groups for LGBTQ people, their family members, friends, and allies in the Austin, Texas area.

RAD Remedy - RAD Remedy is dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. 

The Trevor Project - Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth. 

Transgender Education Network of Texas - This is an organization dedicated to furthering the gender diverse equity in the State of Texas through education and networking in both public and private forums.

UT Gender and Sexuality Center - The mission of the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) is to provide opportunities for all members of the UT Austin community to explore, organize, and promote learning around issues of gender and sexuality. The center facilitates a greater responsiveness to the needs of women and the LGBTQ communities through education, outreach, and advocacy.

 
 

BOOKS

For the sake of simplicity, the links below are to Amazon. I encourage you to find these books at a local, independent, and/or black-owned bookstore.

Appetites By Caroline Knapp

Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight By Lindo Bacon, Lucy Aphramor

The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures By Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy

Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation By Kate Bornstein, S. Bear Bergman

Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma By Staci Haines

Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight By Lindo Bacon

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love By Sue Johnson

How to Be an Antiracist By Ibram X. Kendi

Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships By Sue Johnson

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence By Esther Perel

My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies By Resmaa Menakem

Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships By Tristan Taormino

Polysecure By Jessica Fern

Redefining Our Relationships: Guidelines For Responsible Open Relationships By Wendy-O Matik

Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want from Sex--and How to Get It By Marty Klein

So You Want to Talk About Race By Ijeoma Oluo

Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living By Jes Baker

Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue By Nicholas M Teich

Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity By Julia Serano

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? By Jeanette Winterson