Human Services Focus: Resource Posters for community practice
Pronoun Posters and LGBTQIA+ Posters
General LGBTQIA+ Inclusion & Allyship Posters
- “You Are Safe Here” Poster — GLSEN Safe Space Kit
- A bold rainbow design with inclusive language. Perfect for lobbies, classrooms, or breakrooms.
- Includes printable PDFs and display tips.
- Healthcare neutral, great for all fields.
- “LGBTQ+ People Belong in Healthcare” Posters
- Affirming messages that normalize LGBTQIA+ identities in medical settings.
- Fenway offers a suite of free training materials and posters.
- Use in exam rooms or nurse stations.
- “Love Has No Labels” Campaign Posters
- High-resolution printable posters featuring inclusive messages across race, gender, and orientation.
- Visually striking and professionally designed.
- Appropriate for both clinical and educational settings.
Pronoun & Gender Identity Awareness Posters
- “Ask Me My Pronouns” Poster — MyPronouns.org
- Clean, friendly design that encourages pronoun respect without requiring outing.
- Offers customizable versions (English and Spanish).
- Place near check-in desks, exam rooms, or name badge stations.
- “What Are Pronouns and Why Do They Matter?” – Infographic Poster — UCSF LGBT Resource Center
- Explains pronouns clearly for patients, visitors, and staff.
- Includes neopronouns and nonbinary references.
- Great for educational bulletin boards in health programs.
Clinical & Allied Health-Specific Posters
- “Trans People Deserve Respect in Healthcare” – Visual Campaign —
- Downloadable graphics/posters around affirming care, names, and pronouns.
- Geared toward medical staff and clients.
- Especially relevant in nursing, EMS, and intake settings.
- “All Are Welcome Here” (Health Edition)
- Printable posters for clinics with inclusive imagery and messaging.
- Some versions specify gender identity, HIV care, or elder LGBTQ+ populations.
- Useful across dental, massage, and medical assisting fields.
Bonus: Customizable Poster Tools
- Canva LGBTQ+ Poster Templates — www.canva.com
- Design your own poster with affirming messages, your institution’s name, or pronoun statements.
- Free account includes dozens of ready-to-edit templates.
- Use to create something specific to your program or clinic culture.
Inclusive Space Poster
This space HONORS AND RESPECTS all aspects of people including culture, language, age, social class, body type, color, accents, heights, abilities, disabilities, (a) genders, gender expressions or creativities, gender identities, (a) sexual orientations, educational background, medical status, housing insecurity, political affiliations, religions, spiritual beliefs, creeds, veteran status, mental health, refugee status, immigration status, national origins, health status, and the indeterminate.
Resource Posters for Working in Human Services
Best Practices for Poster Use
- Place posters in accessible, high-traffic areas like break rooms, staff lounges, or clinic entryways.
- Provide bilingual or multilingual options where necessary.
- Ensure posters are up to date and digitally available if needed.
- Use posters not only for compliance but to signal belonging and inclusion—especially for LGBTQIA+, disabled, and marginalized clients and colleagues.
Essential Federal Workplace Posters (Free & Required)
- Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (EEOC)
- Covers protections based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, religion, age, disability, and genetic information.
- Available in multiple languages and accessible formats.
- Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law (OSHA)
- Informs workers of their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Required to be posted in all workplaces under federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Outlines minimum wage, overtime, and youth employment standards.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster
- Details employee rights to unpaid, job-protected leave.
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster
- Prohibits lie detector use in most employment settings.
- US Department of Labor Full Poster List
- Comprehensive portal to download all required federal posters.
New Mexico Workplace Posters (Example of State Requirements)
- New Mexico Minimum Wage Poster
- Workers’ Compensation Act Poster
- Unemployment Insurance Poster
For other states, visit your local Department of Labor or equivalent.
Posters for Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Workplaces
- Learning for Justice: One World Posters
- Free posters promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion.
- Especially powerful for LGBTQIA+ awareness and anti-bias environments.
- Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards Posters
- Posters align with identity, diversity, justice, and action competencies.
- Safe Zone Project Posters
- Visual resources promoting LGBTQ+ inclusivity in workplaces, clinics, and campuses.
- National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center Posters
- Offers printable educational and outreach posters focused on inclusive, affirming care.
- Diversity Store – Disability Employment Awareness Poster Set
- A set of 12 posters promoting disability inclusion in employment settings.
- SchoolPosters.com – Career Clusters: Human Services
- Highlights career pathways within human services, ideal for classroom or student resource centers.
- SchoolPosters.com – Special Services Poster
- Promotes empathy and awareness around services that support marginalized populations.
Digital Poster Options for Remote/Hybrid Settings
- SHRM Electronic Poster Service
- Useful for organizations with remote or hybrid staff; offers regular updates.
- Poster Guard Compliance Service
- Offers auto-updating labor law posters (useful for institutions and agencies).
- University of New Mexico – Mandatory Employer Posters
- Example of a university-curated poster hub, helpful for modeling internal workplace practices.
