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A sympathetic, compassionate, and inspiring guide for parents, from the founders of one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children. Greg and Lynn McDonald had never interacted with members of the...
Here’s how to make your school better for trans students or advocate for yourself or your family.
Start the year off with great resources for developing gender & LGBTQ inclusive schools. When students feel safe at school, they can thrive!
To feel safe and to feel seen. To feel valued and to feel capable of growth. These are simple concepts—basic pillars of student achievement and the results of good pedagogy. For many LGBTQ students,...
A Place of Respect A Guide for Group Care Facilities Serving Transgender + Gender Non-Conforming Youth Transgender and gender non-conforming youth often face serious physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in group homes, detention centers,...
National Recommended Best Practices for Serving LGBT Homeless Youth LGBT Youth and Homelessness This publication addresses the ways in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are overrepresented in the homeless population. According...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) youth and their families live in all regions of the state, yet are often invisible to communities and institutions, including the child welfare system. LGBTQ youth and...
Substance use disorders have a greater effect on LGBTQ+ people than on the heterosexual population. The LGBTQ+ community must overcome several obstacles, including being denied substance abuse treatment because of their sexual identity. However,...
A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns is a quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. “A great, simple look at...
The ABC’s of LGBT+ The ABCs of LGBT+ is a #1 Bestselling LGBT book and is essential reading for questioning teens, teachers or parents looking for advice, or anyone who wants to learn how to...
Every story can change a life. Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, and this is especially true for LGBT kids and teens. In response to a number of...
Recent studies indicate that LGBTQ+ youth comprise nearly 40% of the homeless youth population in New York City. At an estimated 7% of the total population, young people in our community are disproportionately affected by homelessness and...
True Colors United implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people. In the United States, 4.2 million youth experience homelessness each year, with lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Larkin Street Youth Services is a nonprofit empowering young people to move beyond homelessness. Founded in 1984, we’ve helped over 75,000 young adults in San Francisco by providing a continuum of healthcare, housing, employment,...
Studies have found that LGBTQ youth comprise up to 40% of the homeless youth population in New York City. In December 2007 the Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services (ESC) reported on the...
