We are pleased to now offer A Guide To Gender
Click the image to read this New York Times' bestselling "social justice advocate's handbook" by Sam Killermann.
Below is a comprehensive & current list of resources put together by the Boston Children's Hospital DSD/Gender Management Service (GeMS), founded in 2007 by Norman Spack. While you're here, check out his informative & inspiring TED talk. |
"...the risks of not doing anything...not only puts [those who are transgender] at risk for losing their lives to suicide, but it also says something about whether we are truly an inclusive society."
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Gender Resources
Suggested Websites & Resources |
Camp Aranu'tiq
Summer camp for gender non-conforming youth ages 7-18
Campus Pride
Extensive information about LGBTQI resources in colleges and universities throughout the U.S.
The Family Acceptance Project
Research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness and HIV in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
Anonymous peer counseling, information and referrals with huge database (888.THE.GLNH)
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum provides extensive materials to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for children and teens; includes education, trainings, legal concerns, online forum, general & specific resources for youth, families, educators, allies, and health/mental health care providers.
GLAAD
Legal rights, advocacy
GLESN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
Provides educators and families support, training, advocacy tools, research to create safe & affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
National and local listings available for family LGBTQ support.
The Trevor Project
Suicide prevention for sexual and gender minority youth.
Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA)
Collaborates with service providers, educators and communities.
www.imatyfa.org
Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF)
Support, resources and networking services, based in Portland, ME
World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Welcoming Schools
A project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation provides educators with a comprehensive approach to improve elementary school climates, to embrace diversity, avoid gender stereotyping and end bullying.
Resources in Boston
BAGLY
Boston Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth: social support programs for youth under age 22
WAGLY
West Suburban Alliance for LGBT youth: social support programs, including Umbrella program for middle school youth.
www.wagly.org
Greater Boston PFLAG
Support for families & sexual minority youth.
GLSEN Boston (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
Safe schools support.
GLASS Community Center
Drop in for GLBT youth 13-25 at JRI.
Fenway Community Health Center
LGBTQ healthcare, research & advocacy, including LGBTQ Youth Peer Listening Hotline - confidential, information, resources & support
Boston Children's Hospital
Young women's and young men's health websites.
Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center
LGBTQ health & mental health care for teens.
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
Information, current political issues and laws; information about changing gender markers (ID Project)
Safe Schools Program
For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Students, a joint initiative of the MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth.
Suggested Reading
Brill, S. and Pepper, R. The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals, 2008. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
Brill, S. and Kenney, L. The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender & Non-Binary Teens, 2016. Jersey City: Cleis Press.
Ehrensaft, Diane. Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender-Nonconforming Children, 2011. New York: The Experiment.
Ehrensaft, Diane, The Gender Cretaive Child: Pathways for Nurturing & Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes, 2016. New York: The Experiment.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation/Gender Spectrum, Growing Up LGBT in America, is a groundbreaking survey of more than 10,000LGBT-identified youth ages 13-17, topical follow-up reports include: Support & Caring for our Gender Expansive Youth, 2012. www.hrc.org/youth-gender or www.genderspectrum.org/youth
Kuklin, Susan, Beyond Magenta, Transgender Teens Speak Out, 2014. Somerville: Candlewick Press.
Killerman, Sam. The Social Justice Advocate's Guide Handbook: A Guide to Gender, 2013. Austin: Impetus Books.
Krieger, Irwin, Helping your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents, 2011. New Haven: Genderwise Press.
Asaf, Orr, ESQ, Joel Baum, MS, et al. Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools; Human Rights Campaign Foundation (2015) provides a blueprint for safe, supportive and inclusive school environments for transgender youth. http://www.hrc.org/resources/schools-in-transition-a-guide-for-supporting-transgender-students-in-k-12-s
Teich, Nicholas, Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue, 2012. New York: Columbia University Press.
Testa, R., Coolhart, D., Peta, J. The Gender Quest Workbook: A Guide for Teens & Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity, 2015. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
