LGBTQ+ Youth

Being supported at home, in school and in the community is important for all children and youth – especially LGBTQ+ youth. 

For more HRC's resources specifically for educators, please visit WelcomingSchools.org

Choose from one of our featured topics to explore specific areas of our LGBTQ+ Youth resources.

Two people, both wearing paper crowns, read a children's book to a small crowd.
Stylized photo of four teens in black and white on colorful cut out shapes on top of folded paper graphic with magenta background human Rights Campaign Foundation logo and the title "2023 LGBTQ+ Youth Report"

LGBTQ+ Youth, Research, For Educators, For Parents

HRC's LGBTQ+ Youth Report

In 2022, nearly 13,000 LGBTQ+ youth, from all 50 states and Washington, DC, participated in the 2022 Youth Survey, reporting on their health, well-being, and experiences across all aspects of…

Allies, LGBTQ+ Youth, Coming Out, Transgender

LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many different flags to know. We have collected all of the…

Image of people at a Pride event holding rainbow Pride flags with the person in the center in a wheelchair.

LGBTQ+ Youth, Health & Aging, Research, Allies

Understanding Disability in the LGBTQ+ Community

Disability refers to conditions that impair the body or mind and make it more difficult or impossible to do certain activities or functions of daily living. The Centers for Disease…

Transgender, Laws & Legislation, State & Local Policy, LGBTQ+ Youth, Research

Get the Facts on Gender-Affirming Care

Every person has the fundamental right to access the health care they need without fear of discrimination, prejudice, or barriers to treatment that supports their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

LGBTQ+ Youth, For Educators

Resources for Youth-Serving Professionals

The HRC Foundation has compiled the following resources to support the professional development of youth-serving professionals in affirming LGBTQ+ youth.