FOR FAMILIES & EDUCATORS

FOR FAMILIES

Advocates for Youth

• Resources & Tools

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• Gender & Sexuality Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics

• Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens

• Gender Diverse and Transgender Children

• Parenting a Gender-Diverse Child: Hard Questions Answered

• Support Resources for Families of Gender Diverse Youth

Association for Family and Community Integrity

• Telling Others Your Child is Gay

• What if My Child is Gay?

Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Frequently Asked Questions From LGBTQ+ Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents

• Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth in Out-of-Home Care

• Services for Youth: Homeless and Runaway

• Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents

Family Equality Council

• Facts About LGBTQ Families

• What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Child Comes Out to You

Gender Spectrum

• Understanding Gender

GLAAD

• Conversion Therapy Harms

Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children

Human Rights Campaign

• Family Acceptance Saves Lives

• The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

• Resources on Gender-Expansive Children and Youth

• Supporting and Caring for Our Gender Expansive Youth

• Supporting & Caring for Trans Children: A Guide

• Talking to Grandparents and Other Adult Family Members

• Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding The Basics

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

• Conversion Therapy is Torture

Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth

Movement Advancement Project

• Family Support Resources

• Get the Facts About Trans Youth

• Separation & Stigma: Trans Youth & School Facilities

• Talking About Family Acceptance & Trans Youth

My Kid is Gay

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Gender

• Sex and Sexual Health

National Center for Transgender Equality

• Guide for Parents of Trans & Gender Expansive Youth

• Supporting the Trans People in Your Life: A Guide

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Gender-Affirming Care is Trauma-Informed Care

PFLAG

• Family Resources

• Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild

Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

• Facts About ‘Conversion Therapy’

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children

Trans Lifeline - Friends & Family Hotline
Call (877) 565-8860

• Ask for the Friends & Family Hotline to speak with someone who can help you learn about and support trans people

• Supporting a Trans Loved One

Trans Youth Equality Foundation

• Resources for Parents

TransYouth Family Allies

• Recommended Reading

• Resources for Parents

FOR EDUCATORS

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Creating Safe and Supportive Environments

• Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Schools

GLSEN

• GLSEN Safe Space Kit

• Educator Resources

• Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color

• Respect for All: Policy Recommendations to Support LGBTQ Students

• Student Resources

• Supporting Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students

Human Rights Campaign

• HIV 101: A Guide to HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care on College Campuses

• The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

• Resources on Gender-Expansive Children and Youth

• Schools in Transition: A Guide to Supporting Trans Students

• Supporting and Caring for Our Gender Expansive Youth

• Supporting & Caring for Trans Children: A Guide

• Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding The Basics

My Kid is Gay

• Resources for Teachers

National Education Association

• NEA LGBTQ+ Resources

PFLAG

• Cultivating Respect: Safe Schools for All

Southern Poverty Law Center: Learning for Justice

• Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students

• Gender and Sexual Identity Resources

StopBullying.gov

• LGBTQI+ Youth

Trans Youth Equality Foundation

• Resources for Educators

TransYouth Family Allies

• Recommended Reading

• Resources for Educators