Happy Pride, UW Tacoma!!

The UWT Library tries to mark important months of the year with displays in the SNO and TLB buildings. We’ve had displays on Civil Rights during Black History Month, and displays on Gender and Sexuality for Pride Month in June, to name a few.

It is also our standing belief that diverse and intersectional voices should always be highlighted on our shelves, not just during special months, which is why we regularly rotate out our new titles collections for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

But the buildings are closed, for now, and we do not have access to print resources. So how can we celebrate Pride with you all?

Campus Resources

Our amazing colleagues in the Center for Equity and Inclusion are a great starting point for anyone wanting resources, support, and community. Close to campus, check out the Rainbow Center, which expands resources and safe space through education, advocacy, and celebration.

Library Resources

Libraries carefully put together subject guides: curated collection of resources, portals to different types of information — articles, books, primary sources, media and pop culture, news sources, etc. — that are relevant to a specific academic discipline of inquiry.

Today we are highlighting our recently revamped Gender and Sexuality subject guide. Take a look — did you know that we have access to

• a super cool Queer Zine Archive,
• a Music and Social Justice collection that focuses on how rallies and performances use music to address social conflict
• and books such as Butler’s Undoing gender,

to name a few of the important resources  you have access to? The journals Feminist Studies, GLQ: A Journal of Gay and Lesbian Studies, and Transgender Studies Quarterly are also some of the journals that are available online with your UWNet ID login.

Check out the rest of our subject guides to find cool resources in your area of study!

LGBTQIA+ Community and Beyond Resources

• Black Trans Coronavirus Community Response Response – Black Trans Advocacy Coalition | Black Trans COVID-19 Community Response, actively deploying resources to black trans gender people accross the US during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Gender Alliance of the South Sound | A federal 501(c)(3) non-profit group dedicated to assisting the transgender community within the South Puget Sound area of Washington state.  G.A.S.S. is open to all individuals who wish to learn more about their own unique inner self, and to meet and mingle with others who are likewise on this voyage of discovery.
• GLSEN | Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network provides a college guide for current and prospective LGBT students.
• OASIS | Their mission is to transform the lives of queer youth by creating a safe place to learn, connect, and thrive.  Oasis envisions a world in which queer youth are valued in the community as strong, creative leaders.
• OSTEM: Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional society focused on LGBTQ people in the STEM community.
• The PRIDE Study | The PRIDE Study is a long-term study to learn about the identities, health conditions, and healthcare experiences of LGBTQ people across the country. You can participate via your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Visit The PRIDE Study website to learn more about the study and enroll today!
• South Sound Q Calendar | A guide to South Sound queer events
• RehabSpot | Education on all aspects of recovery with resources to treament centers, and support entering back into a healthy and fulfilling life.
• The Recovery Village Ridgefield | Educational guide for LGBTQ+ community about substance misuse.
• Trans Lifeline | Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education.
• The Trevor Project | A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.