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Online Resources

Below is a large selection of online resources for LGBT youth, their parents, and other allies. More
specific online resources  can be found in the different pages under the "Resources" drop down menu.

LGBT FAQ's 

Educational Resources

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LGBT+ Dictionary: terms used often in the community
Frequently Asked Questions From Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents - Child Welfare Information Gateway
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Individuals of the Same Sex Who are Married Under the State Law - IRS
​Transgender 101: 15 Things to Know
World's experts condemn the McHugh Hoax - TransAdvocate
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Ask a Gender Therapist: Coming Out as Transgender to Family and Friends - Dara Hoffman-Fox: LPC and Gender Therapist
​Infographic: What to Do If You're LGBT and Bullied - Lambda Legal
Getting Down to Basics: Tools to Support LGBTQ Youth in Care - A CWLA/Lambda Legal Joint Initiative
LGBT Resource Center - The University of Southern California
My Kid Is Gay - Helping Families Understand Their LGBTQ Kids
The Family Acceptance Project
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The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
​LGBT National Help Center
The GLBT National Resource Database
Ackerman Institute for the Family
​National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
​Genderqueer and Non-Binary Identities
​Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health - CDC
​Life Outside The Binary: Resources
​The Ackerman Gender and Family Project
​All Children - All Families: About the Project - Human Rights Campaign
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Damaging vs. Supportive Parenting - genderspectrum
​Opening Doors/LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care - American Bar Association
​Supporting Your LGBT Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents - Child Welfare Infromation Gateway
​Addressing the Needs of LGBT Youth in Foster Care - CASA
​Caring for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care - NRCPFC

Videos 

Articles

Story of Jazz | A Transgender Child
Why Pronouns Matter for Trans People - Boldly
The Kids Are Listening: LGBT Foster Youth
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Human Sexuality is Complicated... - Vlog Brothers
Love is All You Need? [Short Film] - Kim Rocco Shields
Renee Fabish video of transgender son - Viral Global News
​The ABC's of LGBT - Ash Hardell
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Got Gender Queeries? (Part 2) | The ABC's of LGBT - Ash Hardell
​When your young daughter says 'I'm a boy' - CNN
​Coming Out as Transgender to Family & Friends - Dara Hoffman-Fox
​I Want to Transition - Do I Have to See a Therapist? - Dara Hoffman-Fox
​'Ask Me': What LGBTQ Students Want Their Professors to Know - The Chronicle of Higher Education
LGBT Youth in Schools - ACLU
Two-Spirit People: Gays Accepted by Native Americans - Huffington Post
I'm a Trans Woman, but Please Stop Asking Me About My Genitalia - Elle
​Osh-Tisch: Princess of Two Spirits - Rejected Princesses
​A Psychiatrist Endangered My Life and I Was Afraid to Speak Out - Let's Queer Things Up!
​LGBT People Are Everywhere: New Study Ranks How Many By City - The New Civil Rights Movement
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Protecting LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care - American Bar Association
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Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children - Family Acceptance Project
​Dispelling Myths, Misconceptions, and Lies About Gender Non-Conforming Children - Huffington Post
​Fostering Safety: How the U.S. Government Can Protect Immigrant LGBT Children - Center for American Progress
Homophobic, transphobic parents make abusive homes. Let's help LGBT kids get out - The Guardian

Online Networks and Resources 

Below are various support networks and organizations which offer information and aid to LGBTQ youth.
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  • About
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources and Support
    • For Medical & Mental Health Professionals
    • For Parents and Caregivers
    • For Teachers & Educators
    • Online Resources
    • Legal
    • Religious Support
    • Trans and Gender Non Conforming Resources
  • Books
  • LGBT Youth
    • School GSAs
    • Sex and Sexuality
    • Campus Resources
    • Scholarships
    • Summer Camps
    • Foster Care
  • Local & LGBT Friendly
  • Finding Rainbows
  • Becoming a Rainbow
  • Contact