Writing Resources
The OWL at Purdue is a fantastic resource, especially for learning APA formatting and citation guidelines, but also more generally for academic writing.
Hunter has a wonderful Writing Center. Use it!
Research Resources
Hunter has a wonderful library. It should be your starting point whenever you take on a new research project. Note that you can search the library catalog directly from this site, by using the library search widget in the right sidebar. You also have wonderful librarians, so please don’t hesitate to ask them for help.
Google scholar is another good online database through which you can access relevant resources.
LGBQTIA+ Resources
A few resources you might consider as a starting point. Please note that this list is by no means comprehensive and that I don’t necessarily endorse every viewpoint stated in theses materials. But I believe they are helpful and have listed them here so that you check them out in your own time.
Gender Identity 101: The Definitive Guide To Discussing Gender
In a culture that is at the same time working to break gender norms (Jaden Smith being named the face of Louis Vuitton’s SS16 womenswear, Caitlyn Jenner, David Bowie, Janet Mock) and yet hold them captive (the backlash Smith received) we are diving into the ways in which we actually talk about gender in hopes of educating and evolving your discussions.
National Center for Transgender Equality | FAQ
Transgender 101: A Guide to Gender and Identity to Help You Keep Up with the Conversation
If you haven’t noticed, the Transgender Train has definitely left the station. Transgender people are now featured in magazines, television shows, books, websites – you name it. And yet, for some of us, it can start to feel overwhelming. After all, it’s not like we were taught what any of this gender stuff meant when we were growing up.
When We Gender Our Kids We Often Destroy What’s Human About Them | The Good Men Project
Academic Debates and Lectures Concerning Sexuality
A fantastic lecture on Foucault’s History of Sexuality, as well as some additional resources handed out during the lecture.
An interesting debate on Freud’s theories of sexuality, hosted by the Society of Psychoanalytic Inquiry:
Panel discussion hosted by Duke University on the constitutionality and psychological toll of bathroom bills:
Audre Lorde’s classic essay, “The Uses of the Erotic as Power”:
Resources for Sexual Health
A comic book that seeks to be an educational resource to “demystify sex” and give “judgement free information” on all things related to human sexuality.
An official list of clinics (from the NYC Department of Health) that offer free or low-cost STD/ STI testing.
An article with parental advice and how to talk to young children who are discovering sexual pleasure. Another resource on talking to your kids about sex at different ages.
