Careers grow in environments where people feel they belong. For queer and transgender designers, that sense of belonging often comes from community spaces that affirm identity, share opportunity, and make room for people to show up fully. Read our list of excellent resources to help you find and build your crowd.

Recruiting is often seen as transactional: filling jobs, hitting quotas, closing deals. But it should be a profession rooted in responsibility, ethical practice, and care for people’s lives.