This is an evolving list of resources, especially for parents new to this journey of parenting a transgender child.
{Please also look for local resources to your area! You might have an LGBTQ+ center nearby who can give you amazing insight to you as a parent, possibly have youth programs, support groups, and will have local medical and mental health resources. Click here to check your local area.}
General:
National Center For Trans Equality
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
Human Rights Campaign: Understanding the Basics
Human Rights Campaign: list of resources
Online Support Groups for Families:
Trans Families– Virtual support groups for families, resources forums, networking for all families of gender diverse children and adults.
Medical Organizations Statements of Care:
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
Books:
Raising the Transgender Child by Michelle Angello
The Bold World by Jodie Patterson
What We Will Become by Mimi Lemay
Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox
He’s Always Been My Son by Janna Barkin
I Promised Not to Tell by Cheryl B. Evans
Welcoming Schools LGBTQ+ Complete Book List
Documentaries and Videos:
Gender Revolution with Katie Couric, watch on Netflix
“Thats’s Good Enough”, Debi Jackson
Research of Interest:
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/trgh.2016.0009
https://www.pnas.org/content/116/49/24480
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/health/transgender-puberty-blockers-suicide-study/index.html
Social Media Accounts to Follow:
Them.
Training Resources for Corporations, Schools, Small Businesses, Facilities, etc.:
Local/Community/Regional Resources:
Rainbow Families- San Francisco area
vanessaleenic.com 