Resources
The QFW Resources page is your go-to for quick, reliable sources of queer and everyday knowledge. We cover family, education, health, legal, and travel - curated specifically for modern, diverse families. We update this page a few times a year as links and resources evolve.
🌈 Family & Community — your North America, South America, and Europe resource links
📚 Education — toolkits, Khan Academy, Coursera, LGBTQ History Project, financial literacy links
🏥 Health & Legal — wellbeing, mental health, parenting, and legal services links
✈️ Travel — relocation, travel insurance, and LGBTQ+ travel indexes
🌈 Family & Community
North America
- Family Equality — Guides, advocacy, and events for LGBTQ+ families
- Two Wives and A Spark Podcast
- Mombian — 25 years of queer parenting resources and stories
- xHood - Community for Black Queer people to build families
- The Queer Family Podcast
- PFLAG — Parent and family support
- COLAGE — Support for youth with LGBTQ+ parents
- Lambda Legal – Family Protections — Legal rights and protections
- Rainbow Families DC — Support groups and parenting programs
- Our Family Coalition — Bay Area LGBTQ+ family support
- Egale Canada — National LGBTQI2S advocacy
South America
- Mães pela Diversidade (Brazil) — Parent-led support and advocacy
- GAAFHO (Brazil) — Adoption support for rainbow families
- Familias por la Diversidad Sexual (Argentina) — Regional family network
- Fundación Iguales (Panama) — Rights and education initiatives
- Colombia Diversa — Visibility and research on LGBT families
- Rainbow Families Uruguay — Community Facebook group
Europe
- AMPLOS (Portugal) — Parent and family association
- Familias por la Diversidad (Spain) — Workshops and family support
- Stonewall UK — Inclusion and school resources
- ILGA-Europe — Pan-European advocacy and reports
📚 Education & Learning
Toolkits
- US Dept. of Education LGBTQI+ Toolkit — Creating inclusive school environments
Learn Something New (All Ages)
- Khan Academy — Free lessons across math, science, history, and more
- Coursera — Free courses from top universities, including LGBTQ+ studies
- LGBTQ History Project — History, culture, and activism archives
- OpenStax — Free textbooks covering sociology, psychology, and more
News
Financial Literacy
- WorthIt by HRC Foundation — Financial wellness for LGBTQ+ folks
- SAGEcents — Financial tools for LGBTQ+ elders
- NerdWallet LGBTQ+ Guide — Personal finance tips for our community
- The Financial Diet — Budgeting and saving with an LGBTQ+ lens
- Investopedia LGBTQ+ Guide — Deep dives into finances for LGBTQ+ Americans
- CFP Board LGBTQ+ Planning — Estate planning, healthcare, and relationship finances
🏥 Health & Legal
General Wellbeing
- LGBTQIA+ Ally Healthcare Guide — How to find affirming providers
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
- National LGBT Cancer Network
- National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Mental Health
- Postpartum Support International
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color
- The Trevor Project
- SAMHSA's National Helpline
- Room to be Safe
Parenting & Legal
- Connecting Rainbows — Clinic and lawyer locator
- PregnantTogether
- Lambda Legal
- Stonewall Bar Association
- The LGBTQ+ BAR
- Men Having Babies
- La Leche League - Breastfeeding support with specialized advice
✈️ Travel
Relocation
- Rainbow Railroad — Helping LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence
- TRACTION — Relocation support and open arms program
Travel Insurance
- AIG Travel Guard — Best for short trips
- Allianz Travel Insurance — Best for US and international trips
- Safety Wing — Best for nomads
- CAP Travel Assistance — Best add-on plan
LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Indexes
- Equaldex — Most up-to-date LGBTQ+ travel safety by country
- Asher & Ferguson LGBTQ Index
- US Dept. of State – International Travel
- IGLTA Travel Guides
- Global Peace Index