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

• LGBTQ Nation
• Under The Desk News
• Vibe Check
• Ground 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