Resources for Parents:

FINDING COMMUNITY

  1. SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders): DC-based LGBTQ+ youth advocacy organization: https://smyal.org/
  2. Rainbow Youth Alliance is a support group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-18: [https://rainbowyouthalliancemd.org/ rainbowyouthalliancemd.org]
  3. The Trans Mentor Project pairs youth ages 13-17 with older trans/non-binary adults virtually for mentorship and community: http://www.samdevorah.org/trans-mentor-project [samdevorah.org]
  4. TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation: https://transkidspurplerainbow.org/

Parent support groups/resources:

  1. PFLAG is an organization that provides support for kids as well as parents. They have groups that meet and may be helpful for you: http://www.pflag.org/
  2. Gender Spectrum also has a National Parent Support Group: https://www.genderspectrum.org/articles/gender-spectrum-groups
  3. Movement Advancement Project has this really helpful page containing many resources and materials for supporting trans youth: https://www.lgbtmap.org/advancing-acceptance-for-parents
  4. TransYouth Family Allies: http://www.imatyfa.org/
  5. TransFamily Support Services: https://transfamilysos.org/

Additional resources/information:

  1. Gender Development Program | Children's National | Children's National Hospital (childrensnational.org)
  2. Family Acceptance Project: research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risk and promote well-being for LGBTQ children and youth: https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
  3. GSLEN(Gay Lesbian Student Education Network): Championing LGBTQ issues in K-12 education: https://www.glsen.org/

Resources for Patients:

  1. PFLAG: https://pflagdc.org/
    1. National organization with local chapters that has information and resources for parents, families, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, parent support groups, as well as faith-based resources
  2. Advocates for Youth: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/issue/lgbtq-health-and-rights/
    1. Resources to support the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth, especially youth of color
  3. The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
    1. suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round