Parents for Transgender Equality Network

As part of this Network, you will be connected to other parents regionally and nationally to share resources, to receive alerts for impactful actionable advocacy opportunities, and to mobilize to protect and support trans youth directly with HRC through policy briefings and webinars.

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Parents for Transgender Equality Council

The Council represents families in meetings with elected officials, at conferences, and in the media, and works with leading experts to create resources that all families can use to support their children at home, at school, and in healthcare settings.

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PASSPORTS & TRAVEL: What Trans People Need to Know Right Now

Travel and passport rights for transgender people have changed significantly since January 2025. Learn more about what the policy change did, and how you can navigate acquiring one as an adult or for minors.

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For Pediatric Clinicians: A Guide to Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients and Their Families

Across the country, access to gender-affirming care for minors is being destabilized — not by evidence or evolving standards, but by external pressures outside the practice of medicine. Learn how you can continue to safely practice evidence-based, equitable care grounded in a patients' best interest, and keep up to date with the facts.

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Resource Guide	Description	Link to Guide
Family Building & Preserving Fertility	This guide is here to help you navigate these conversations with your child, your family, and their healthcare providers, giving you the tools and knowledge you need to support your child as they move forward in their transition	Read More
About Dating Disclosure and Staying Safe: A Guide for Families of Black Trans Youth	This guide is for parents and caregivers of Black transgender youth. It’s here to help you support your child as they start to date and explore close relationships. Everything in this guide comes from real experiences — conversations with Black transgender youth, their families, and Black mental health experts.	Read More
FAQs for Parents Seeking Gender-Affirming Care for Their Children	Written by people who understand what you're going through and know what it's like to fight for your child's health and happiness - inside this guide you'll find concrete steps, trusted resources, and hopeful reminders that you're not alone.	Read More
Protecting Our Families: Public Advocacy & Online Safety for Parents of Trans Youth	This combined guide brings together insights from parents who have walked this path, security professionals, and legal experts. It includes best practices for sharing your story, staying safe online, protecting your identity and your child’s, and caring for yourself and your family through it all.	Read More
TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD: A Guide To Help Your Transgender, Nonbinary, or Gender Expansive Child Launch	As parents, one of our goals — and often one of our more difficult tasks — is helping our kids launch into adulthood. A successful launch means they are ready to lead an independent life, have the skills and tools they need to be self-sufficient, and have goals in place for their future.	Read More
Supporting LGBTQ Students’ College Search (from NACAC & Project THRIVE)	The college search process can look a little different as these students and their families navigate varying levels of LGBTQ+ inclusiveness as well as acceptance and celebration of BIPOC identities, in addition to pro-LGBTQ+ and anti-LGBTQ+ state laws across the country.	Read More
NAVIGATING TRANSITION-RELATED CARE: A Guide for Parents and Guardians of Gender-Expansive Children and Teens	This guide will help families navigate gender-affirming transition-related care for their children—from the initial search to the delivery of services. While this resource will not offer clinical advice, it will direct you to nationally recognized resources intended to educate and advise transgender youth, their families, and their providers.	Read More
A Resource for Black Families, Family Members, and Caregivers of Black Transgender, Non-Binary, and LGB Youth	Parents and caregivers of Black transgender and non-binary children are searching for resources that speak to their family’s experience with gender and race. Families want sources that address: different stages of gender identity, racial bias in gender-affirming medical care, where to find mental health and gender-affirming care, and discussions around faith.	Read More
Non-Binary, Gender Fluid & Gender-Expansive Youth: FAQ for Parents & Guardians	This report is desighed to provide adults with a better understanding of these youth and help adults find ways to communicate with and support all youth in their lives.	Read More
Una Guía Rápida para Padres y Madres Para las Transiciones Dentro de la Escuela	Las transiciones sociales en la escuela pueden presentar desafíos incluso para lxs padres, madres y tutorxs más comprensivxs. Esta guía está destinada a ofrecer una referencia rápida para lxs padres, madres y tutorxs a través del proceso, paso a paso.	Read More

National Parents for Transgender Equality Network

If you have questions about PTEN email us at PTEN@hrc.org.

Featured Videos

Play the Video Daniel Really Suits You
Trans Stories are Everyone's Stories - Daniel Trujillo
Play the Video Trans Kids are Just Kids
"You shouldn't be telling kids like me that they shouldn't live their life as their authentic self." Every kid deserves to be the person they were always meant to be.
Play the Video BIPOC Parents of Transgender Youth Reflect on Their Journey
Featuring parents for our Parents for Transgender Equality Council, hear from folks sharing their personal experiences raising transgender children and the importance to lead with love, support, and acceptance, even when parents may initially not fully understand their child's journey.

Parents for Transgender Equality Network