PFLAG Melbourne Space Coast's Lending Library

Check It Out: PFLAG Lending Library
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Our PFLAG library has hundreds of books that may be borrowed, a few at a time, please.

Available topics include: social and psychological information, LGBTQ legal and social issues in our American culture, biographies, autobiographies about well-known and obscure LGBT individuals, and the history of homosexuality.

​We even have books for children with two daddies or those who find themselves "just different" from other kids in some way. A significant number of quality fiction and periodicals have been added recently that can enrich the lives of LGBTQ readers and their friends. 
Please ask to see a list of our PFLAG library holdings at the next meeting or email our librarian. If you know of any local resources not listed please email us.

LOCAL RESOURCES

  • ​Colectiva Queer exists to uplift diverse queer voices and provide LGBTQA+ services such as: youth programs, essential aid, health resources, and social events.
  • Project Response is a resource for all in our community that need information, free STI testing,  and tools regarding HIV. ​
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  • Zebra Coalition  (Orlando) provides services to LGBTQ+ ages 13 – 24. The Coalition assists young people facing homelessness, bullying, isolation from their families, and physical, sexual and drug abuse with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.​​
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  • Spektrum Health (Orlando & Melbourne) provides comprehensive primary healthcare options for LGBTQA+ individuals.
  • ​Space Coast Pride fosters a sense of community among the LGBTQ+ community and to bridge the divide within all aspects of our lives on Florida's Space Coast.
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  • UF Youth Gender Program  (Gainesville) UF Health’s Youth Gender Program is for transgender and gender-nonconforming, or TGNC, youth and their families.
  • ​​Hello Again Books a new and used bookstore located in historic Cocoa Village, in Cocoa Florida
  • TWLOHA hopes to serve as a bridge to help by pointing to resources and investing in treatment and recovery. 
  • EEE2021 works to proudly promote equality & equity for everyone and to take a strong stance against inequality & inequity, with an emphasis on our most at risk individuals and families.

ONLINE RESOURCES

  • PFLAG National  providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws.
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  • Campus Pride Building Future Leaders and Safer, More LGBTQ-Friendly College and Universities for Twenty Years
  • .It Gets Better Project's mission 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 Gender Cool Project is a youth-led movement bringing positive change to the world. The champions are helping replace misinformed opinions with positive experiences meeting transgender and non-binary youth who are thriving.​ ​
  • Equality Florida We are the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for FL’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community.
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  • LGBT National Help Center Providing free and confidential telephone and internet peer-counseling information and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning caller throughout the United States.
  • Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. 
  • Covenant House, the largest provider of services to young people facing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking in the Americas, is committed to ensuring that all of our houses across our movement are welcoming, affirming, and safe for young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning. ​
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  • FloridaNameChange.org ​This website is a free service to help residents of Florida update their legal name and gender marker on official government identification.
  • GLSEN we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.
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  • HRC (Human Rights Campaign) HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe.​
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  • Matthew Shepard Foundation’s mission is to amplify the story of Matthew Shepard to inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people.
  • Refuge Restrooms, is a web application that seeks to provide safe restroom access for transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals. Users can search for restrooms by proximity to a search location, add new restroom listings, as well as comment and rate existing listings.
  • QChat Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.
  • GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
  • GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.
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  • Lambda Legal national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
  • Outsports is the world's leading LGBTQ-sports publication. We highlight the stories of LGBTQ athletes, coaches and other people in sports who show us all that Courage Is Contagious.
  • Watermark is Central Florida and Tampa Bay's leading LGBTQ news source

CRISIS RESOURCES

  • Trevor Project If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the Trevor Lifeline now at (866)488-7386.
  • Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people. (877)565-8860

 ONLINE SUPPORT MEETINGS

  • Gender Spectrum hosts free online groups for pre-teens, teens, parents, caregivers, and other family members and adults. 
  • DeafQueer The Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) is a national nonprofit that works to support, inform, empower, and bring more visibility to and awareness about marginalized Deaf LGBTQ communities.
  • Desi Rainbow Parents Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies provides a supportive and affirming space for South Asian LGBTQ+ people and their families to talk about family relationships and learn about gender identity and sexual orientation

SCHOLARSHIPS

It's always a good time to ponder your bright future!
Here are some scholarshipsavailable for LGBTQ+ students!
Space Coast Pride Randall D. Kelley/Kelli Randell Memorial Scholarship  is an achievement-based award that aims to support the members of our community with their educational development.
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Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit. Point provides financial support, leadership training, mentoring and hope
Zebra Coalition's "Jefferson R. Voss" Scholarship. The intention of this fund is to provide financial support to members of the LGBTQ+ youth community in central Florida and to support them in furthering educational goals.  Scholarship Form.
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The Out to Innovate Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers
American Atheists celebrates activism by awarding scholarships to students who engage in atheist activism in their communities and schools.  Scholarships are open to current college or vocational students and to high school students entering college in the upcoming year.
The Ramblers Scholarship supports student athletes pursuing an undergraduate education who self-identify publicly as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI), or as demonstrated and committed straight allies.
The Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship.  Sociologists for Women in Society has worked hard to build a coalition of women scholars who share concerns about the status of women both domestically and internationally.
APS/IBM Research Internship for Underrepresented Minority Students
The American Physical Society and IBM co-sponsor a research internship program for underrepresented undergraduate minority students. The goal is to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering.
The Phoenix Foundation is proud to offer three scholarship opportunities! These are available for students pursuing their four year bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate. Through Morning Glow, we are excited to semi-annually award teacher grants.
Aqua Scholarship Program are open to all LGBTQ women, transgender, intersex, and non-binary students who are pursuing a degree – associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorates.  
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​LEAGUE Foundation provides financial resources for America's LGBTQ graduating high school seniors to attend institutions of higher learning.
The Spirit of Dru Scholarship
The Dru Project gives scholarships to students who truly exemplify Drew's spirit and desire for unity, inclusion, and love. We feel that setting young leaders up for success is the best way to change the future.
The Gamma Mu Scholarships Program provides support to gay men who want to further their education at a college, university, or vocational or professional training program.
The APIQWTC Scholarship was founded to uplift current (or future) API queer and trans community leaders. We will be awarding scholarships of $2,500 each to two Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer women or transgender individuals pursuing technical, professional, or trades certification or other tuition-based learning.
The College Book Scholarship assists outstanding graduating high school seniors who are pursuing degrees in higher education. This award recognizes young women who exemplify not only academic excellence, but also leadership potential and community service, in alignment with our Organization's vision, mission and goals.
OnePulse Foundation Annual Legacy Scholarships.  ​Working with the families and loved ones of those killed, onePULSE Foundation established the 49 Legacy Scholarships in 2019 based on the respective victims’ interests, careers or aspirations. As an extension of their impact on our world, the scholarships inspire and empower students who share similar dreams, ambitions and goals.
TSER.  ​This is the only national scholarship program exclusively for trans students.
Casey Hoke Memorial Scholarship
ATRH provides one of two nationwide trans scholarships. The top award will be up to $1,000.
WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship exists to support the dreams and aspirations of LGBTQ+ youth across the country. The scholarship is open to students who identify as a member of this community.
Haunters Against Hate Graphics Arts Scholarship Award is an award of $2,000 to an LGBTQIA+ student for their higher education studies in graphics arts.
NGPA is proud to have given away over $750,000 in scholarships to aspiring aviators to help them become safer, more qualified members of the worldwide aviation community.
The Aritzia, Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship, and Little Bird Scholarship for LGBTQI Immigrants. Established by Aritzia, this scholarship supports lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, transgender men and women, and nonbinary people in their pursuit of higher education. The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker to encourage and support lesbian women in their pursuit of higher education. The Little Bird Scholarship provides a measure of financial stability to undergraduate students who are both LGBTQ or intersex and undocumented immigrants, including refugees and individuals seeking or granted asylum. 
The Intuitive Digital Scholarship is awarded to to an individual who is pursuing a college degree in the marketing field, including but not limited to, those interested in studying web development or design, communications, UX, PPC, SEO, and marketing-related STEM fields.
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions.
The #TransgenderFirst Scholarship
The first national scholarship exclusively dedicated to helping underserved Transgender students get affordable access to a college education.
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund is the philanthropic arm of The Intention Co. LLC. The goal of The Fund is to inspire motivated Black Womxn to manifest their intentions through encouragement, recognition, and financial support.
The Carolyn Kelly Memorial Education Fund was formed as a bequest of Carolyn Kelly to provide financial assistance to all individuals trying to further their education.  Selected candidates will demonstrate their dedication to excellence in their lives through service, education, and employment.