In response to the discriminatory executive order issued by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, LILPA would like to share these resources in support of transgender and genderqueer athletes. If you are interested in taking action, please read the statement provided by the LGBT Network and sign on in support.
Books
- The Race to Be Myself by Caster Semenya
- Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates by Katie Barnes
- Sporting Gender: The History, Science, and Stories of Transgender and Intersex Athletes by Joanna Harper
Documentaries
ArticlesÂ
- Living Nonbinary in a Binary Sports World by Frankie de la Cretaz
- Hundreds of Florida Students Staged a Walkout to Support the Rights of Trans Athletes by Samantha Riedel
- The Catch-22 of Being a Trans Woman Athlete by Jenna Weiner
Resources
- Get the Facts about Transgender & Non-Binary Athletes via the Human Rights CampaignÂ
- TransAthlete.com
- Trans Youth Equality Project
- The Trevor Project
- Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
- Trans Lifeline
- Institutional Assessment Worksheet: How Inclusive is Your Library?
Please change the discriminatory policy to include all athletes at Nassau County facilities.