Q. Our new office needs to find out where to acquire brochures,handouts, etc. What are good materials and where do we purchase them? Free ones would be especially helpful, given our budget.

A. Here are some sources to consider.

Being Gay/Lesbian
Discusses what it means to be gay/lesbian, how to support gay friends, and things to think about when coming out.

Ordering Information:

• Order on the web: www.etr.org
• Order by phone: 1-800-321-4407 (6:30am - 5:00 PST)
• Order by fax: 1-800-435-8433
• Order by mail: ETR Associates P.O. Box 1830 Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1830
• Cost: (Sold in lots of 50)
  50 for $16, 100 for $30, 200 for $56, 500 for $125, 1000 for $220
• Order #: R038-WW
• Shipping and handling additional
  $0 - $30, add $3.00, $30.01 - $500.00, add 10%, Over $500 add 9%

Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
Brochure from the American Psychological Association's Public Information Office addressing frequently asked questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality. Sources for additional information are included.

Ordering Information:

• Order by phone: (202) 336-5700
• Order by email: public.affairs@apa.org
• Cost: No cost
• Shipping and handling: no charge
• Can request up to 500 copies at a time. However, may not have that many available at once.
  

Parents, Friends and Family of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) has a variety of publications that you can purchase from them. You can download an order form from their website (in PDF format). Most of these brochures are sold in bulk (100 brochures for $100; with a 25% discount for nonprofit organizations -- I suspect your campus office may quality). Here are the titles they currently offer:

Our Daughters and Sons: Questions and Answers for Parents of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People

Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

Nuestras hijas y nuestros hijos: Preguntas y respuestas para padres de gays, lesbianas y bisexuales

Faith in Our Families: Parents, Families and Friends Talk About

Opening the Straight Spouse’s Closet

Why Ask Why: Addressing the research on homosexuality

Read This Before Coming Out To Your Parents: A Guide For You and Your Parents

Our Trans Children

Is Homosexuality a Sin?

Bisexuality Resource Packet

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Resource Guide To Coming Out answers questions regarding sexual orientation and coming out and refers you to other helpful resources. This is a 42 page booklet. You can view the most recent version online at http://www.hrc.org/ncop/guide/index.asp.
Ordering Information:

• Order by phone: 1-800-866-6263
• Order by email: ncop@hrc.org
• Order by mail: NCOP/HRC 919 18th St., NW, Suite 800 Washington DC 20006
• Cost: No cost
• Shipping and handling: No charge

Iowa State University's LGBTSS has developed an informational pamphlet, "Transgender Spectrum," that is available on their website at <http://www.public.iastate.edu/~lgbtss/brochure.htm> As long as credit is given to LGBTSS, they give permission to download the pamphlet and edit it for a different office's use.

Two Health Brochures from the American College Health Association:

1) Man to Man: Three Steps to Health for Gay, Bisexual, or Any Men Who Have Sex With Men (HS38)

Outlines the steps for physical health, as well as for emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. Describes tips for taking care of oneself (such as getting vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B), finding health care providers, and connecting with a supportive community. Provides relevant resources.

2) Woman to Woman: Three Steps to Health for Lesbian, Bisexual, or Any Women Who Have Sex With Women (HS37)

Outlines the steps for physical health, as well as for emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. Describes tips for taking care of oneself (such as screening for breast and cervical cancer), finding health care providers, and connecting with a supportive community. Provides relevant resources.

Ordering Information:

• Order on the web: http://www.acha.org
• Order by phone: (410) 859-1500
• Order by fax: (301) 843-0159
• Order by mail: ACHA Publications, P.O. Box 753 Waldorf, MD 20604
• Cost: Varies based on whether an ACHA member or non-member. Non-member pricing:
  1-99: $.70 ea., 100-499: $.42 ea., 500-999: $.35 ea., 1,000-9,999: $.28 ea., 10,000 or more: $.24 ea. When ordering by phone or fax, must have purchase order number or credit card.
• Shipping and handling: Orders less than $100, $5.00. Orders more than $100, 5%.

The Gay Lesbian Medical Association and GlaxoSmithKline have teamed up to produce free brochures and posters about hepatitis A/B vaccination for men who have sex with men. The brochure and poster both have blank space where you can put a stamp or label to promote your own organizations.Posters are 5-packs; brochures are 20-packs. You can also request samples of one poster and one brochure if you want to review them before placing an order.

Ordering Information:

Harold S. Levine
Levine & Co.
340 East 55th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10022
hslev@aol.com

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