Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Meghan MacMillan
LIS 61095
Assignment 1 Option A
September 29 2017
According to a 2015 Gallup poll, Columbus, Ohio ranks 15th in the country in terms of size
of the LGBT population (about 4.7 percent of the total population). That being said, According to
a 2015 Gallup poll, Columbus, Ohio ranks 15th in the country in terms of size of the LGBT
population (about 4.7 percent of the total population). That being said, because the community
is relatively large, but still faces prejudice and hate from the larger population, thus creates a
Columbus is a relatively gay-friendly city, but that doesn’t mean its libraries are
Diverse Populations, Cooke explains that “the library can be a ‘chilly’ and potentially
unwelcoming environment for out youth or those considering coming out” (59).
Print/Online Resources:
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M. (2017, February 27). 2017 Rainbow Book List. Retrieved September 29, 2017, from
http://glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/archives/1255
The Rainbow Book List is a bibliography of books with significant gay, lesbian, bisexual,
picture books, middle grade and young adult fiction as well as nonfiction. This list is a
good, thorough resource of books that have exceptional queer representation and
literary merit.
It Gets Better Project | Give hope to LGBT youth. (2017). Retrieved September 29, 2017, from
http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
The mission of this organization is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed
to make it better for them. The site includes information on how to get help in a crisis,
videos from people (including celebrities) explaining how it got better for them, as well
as other social media resources and ways to get involved. A way for LGBT people to build
connections and find that they are not alone in what they're experiencing.
Kinsella, V. (2016). Fashionably late: gay, bi and trans men who came out later in life. Portland,
This book is a collection of stories about divorce, conversion therapy, misadventures in dating,
overcoming bigotry, and gender exploration in men coming out as queer later in life. This
resource could be beneficial for men going though something similar in their own lives
National Center for Transgender Equality. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2017, from
http://www.transequality.org/
This is is a website for the National Center for Transgender Equality and provides a wealth of
practical resources for trans individuals. Included in these resources are means for trans
people to know their rights (when dealing with everything from airport security to
housing to healthcare) and information on how to change their name and gender
The Community of LGBT Centers. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2017, from
https://www.lgbtcenters.org/
community centers and currently serves over 200 LGBT communities across the U.S and
around the world. The website provides a means to search for centers near the user
through a directory.
Community Resources:
survivor services in Ohio. In addition to a wealth of online resources, BRAVO offers One on One
Equitas Health
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becoming one of the nation’s largest HIV and LGBTQI healthcare organizations. The organization
offers behavioral healthcare, dentistry, HIV support and preventative services, legal services,
medical services, pharmacy services and wellness services. There are 3 Equitas Health centers in
Columbus.
and a safe environment for LGBT youth in Columbus. The center itself is made to feel like home
and has a game center, a computer lab, a performance lounge, a kitchen, a library, and an arts
room. Kaleidoscope puts on events as well, such as Other Prom and participates in Pride.
References:
Cooke, N. A. (2017). Information services to diverse populations. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries
Gallup, I. (2015, March 20). San Francisco Metro Area Ranks Highest in LGBT Percentage.
metro-area-ranks-highest-lgbt-percentage.aspx