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Resources for Families, Friends, and Supporters of LGBTQ+ Folks

*Resources for people who want to know how to support the LGBTQ+ people in their lives: family, friends, coworkers, and community members

Guides

ORGANIZATION RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
BASICS Human Rights Campaign (HRC) LGBTQ+ Youth Resources, information, articles
Parenting
Allies
NW Network “It Takes A Village, People” Friends and Family Toolkit Advocacy, Friends & Family, and LGBT Survivors of Abuse
Advocacy Tools Toolkits, links, resources for families, friends, and providers of LGBT Survivors of Abuse
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) An Introduction to Transgender People video
Understanding Transgender People The basics
Understanding Non-Binary People How to Be Respectful and Supportive
Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People FAQ
Transgender People and Bathroom Access Basic rights issues
interACT Advocates Intersex Brochures Our staff and intersex youth write downloadable brochures and other educational materials about issues surrounding the intersex community.
TRUTH Trans 101 for Families of Trans Youth Basics for families of trans people
Trans 101 for Allies Basics for allies of trans people
GENDER TERMINOLOGY Trans Families A Gender Foundation: The Language of Gender Basic terminology and concepts
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) Words Matter Gender Justice Toolkit Designed to facilitate uncomfortable and difficult conversations that can save lives.
ADVOCACY & SUPPORT Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Going Public: Is Public Advocacy Right for You and Your Family? A Guide for Parents/Caregivers/Families of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life A Guide to Being a Good Ally
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) API Parents Who Love Their LGBT Kids Multilingual PSA Campaign (videos): Mandarin; Cantonese; Tagalog; Japanese; Korean; Hindi; Vietnamese, Lao
Multilingual Fact-Sheet Leaflets For families & friends of LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander folks
Available in English, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, Ilocano, Tagalog, Indonesian, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, Chamorro, and Samoan
Trans Families About Nonbinary & Other Gender Diverse Children Explaining concepts and terminology
Understanding Transitions: The Basics Social, Legal, Medical Intervention, Surgical Intervention, and descriptions
Support, Wait, or What? How to support your trans child
Parents' Top 10 Questions Parents'/Caregivers' frequently asked questions about trans kids
Q Christian Family Resources Religious and non-religious resources for families of LGBTQ+ folks
Relational Guide for Parents of Newly Out LGBTQ+ People Downloadable guide
Relational Guide for Allies
Keshet Gender Identity Resources and stories to support Jewish transgender and non-binary friends and family members.
Community Inclusion Guides Inclusion guides for synagogues, schools, camps, Hillels, and Jewish youth groups.
Activism and Allyship Strengthen your activism to advance LGBTQ rights in the Jewish community and beyond.

References & Reading Recommendations

ORGANIZATION RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Gender Spectrum Resources Articles, stories, and videos related to gender and various sub-topics
TransYouth Family Allies (TYFA) Recommended Reading For trans youth, teens, educators and parents/caregivers of trans youth
Featured Books for Parents, Educators & Providers for Trans Youth PDF list of recommended reading
Keshet Families/Parenting Articles, rituals, and Torah commentaries for LGBTQ parents and families.

Consultations, Trainings, & Workshops

ORGANIZATION RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
ACCEPTANCE National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) Family Acceptance Workshops Workshops offer API parents support and tools needed to open dialogs with their children about coming out.
Brown Boi Project Request a Training Trainings on racial and gender justice, healthy masculinity, and supporting LGBT young people of color.
HEALTH Black AIDS Institute (BAI) Cut the Stigma College-based trainings educating students about HIV/AIDS, reduce stigma, and prevent spread of STIs
ADVOCACY National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) Voices for Trans Equality Empowers transgender people and allies so that they can better advocate for transgender rights.
Families for Trans Equality Families of trans youth and groups supporting these families, who want to change policies and society to improve trans folks' lives.
Q Christian Parent Summit A virtual, accessible space for parents and family of LGBTQ+ children to be encouraged, equipped, and connected.