The following resource list was compiled with support from Carleton staff and students. It is not exhaustive, so if you would like us to add a campus or off-campus resource to the list, let us know by emailing gsc@carleton.edu!
Campus Resources
Mental Health Resources
- All therapists at SHAC have undergone additional training to support queer, trans, and nonbinary Carleton students. You can review all of the counseling staff’s information on SHAC’s website.
- Access phone counseling 24/7/365 from any location (international included) by calling 855-705-2479
Educational Resources
- The GSC Library has over 400 books related to gender & sexuality
Peer Guidance and Support
- Q for Questioning – Talk with a GSC Peer Leader about any questions related to gender or sexuality
- LGBTQIA+ Student Groups at Carleton
- GSC Community Events
- LGBTQIA+ Interest Housing
Gender Affirming Care and Support
- Check out this overview of gender affirming health care at Carleton
- Find free, gender-affirming clothing through the GSC’s QT+ Boutique
- Learn more about changing your name on and off campus
Other Campus Supports
Learn more about how different campus offices support LGBTQIA+ students at Carleton.
Off-Campus Resources
Hotlines
- The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ Youth: (866) 488-7386
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
Mental Health Organizations
Podcasts
Books
- Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale
- Yes, You Are Trans Enough by Mia Violet
- Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride
- More Than Organs by Kay Ulanday Barrett
- Life Isn’t Binary by Meg-John Barker and Alex Iantaffi
- Headcase: LGBTQ Writers and Artists on Mental Health & Wellness by Stephanie Schroeder and Tersea Theophano
- Bisexual Men Exist: A Handbook for Bisexual, Pansexual and M-spec Men by Vaneet Mehta
- Gender Identity Journal: Prompts and Practices for Exploration and Self-Discovery by Katie Leikam
- Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chan
- Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, & Step Into Your Most Authentic Self by Rae McDaniel
- How to Understand Your Gender: A Practical Guide to Exploring Who You Are by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker
- Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer
- The Queer Mental Health Workbook: A Creative Self-Help Guide Using CBT, CFT and DBT by Brendan J. Dunlop