Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Share Their Stories in New Book Series
Gia Parr has always dreamed of returning to her elementary school one day to help its students and staff understand who transgender people are. Ms. Parr, 17, is planning to visit her former school to read from her book, “A Read more >>
Understanding Trans Teens: Trans Resources For Parents
In more and more communities across the United States, transgender teens are comfortable coming out. That’s good news. But it’s also meant a learning curve—sometimes a steep one—for parents who are unfamiliar with transgender issues. Read more >>
Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students [downloadable] [web resource]
An LGBTQ-inclusive school benefits all students. Seeing LGBTQ identities valued in the classroom, in the curriculum and in day-to-day interactions inspires empathy, understanding and respect. Read more >>
Improving LGBTQ Representation in Curriculum Reduces Stigma, Bullying
LGBTQ students who go to a school with a GSA on campus reported they were bullied less often on points aside from their gender or sexual orientation. Read more >>
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Children’s Health Snapshot [downloadable]
LGBTQ+ youth face disproportionate structural barriers as they navigate through life, whether it’s living in a stable home, or being accepted, safe and protected at school. The Children’s Partnership’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Children’s Health fact sheet illuminates Read more >>
Gay-Straight Alliances at School Cut Bullying for LGBTQ Youth
LGBTQ students attending schools with gay-straight alliance programs in place reported experiencing less bullying and better health outcomes than their LGBTQ peers whose schools lacked such programs, according to a national survey. Read more >>
Transgender Students Are Still at Risk, But Schools Can Help
In 2015, Vanessa Ford’s 4-year-old came out as transgender. Ford says she was lucky to have a strong support network and an understanding school, but she was still a little overwhelmed. Even though she had spent 14 years as an Read more >>
LGBT+ Teens in US, Rejected by Families, Struggling in Foster Care
LGBT+ teens in the United States are three times more likely than heterosexual teens to live in foster care, often after being rejected by their families over their sexuality, according to new research. Read more >>
Reducing Isolation & Anxiety in LGBTQQ+ Teens [presentation]
Do you have or know a child who is questioning gender identity or has identified as LGBTQ? Hear about how you can support these youth in this session presented by Ryan Fouts, LCSW, Outlet Program Director at Adolescent Counseling Services Read more >>
Great Diverse Books For Your School, Library or Home [web resource] [downloadable]
A simple way to let students and families know that your school welcomes everyone is to integrate books into your curriculum that reflect the diversity of your classroom and the world. Welcoming Schools, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Read more >>
