LGBTQ+ Youth in the Foster Care System
Every one of us can do our part to improve the experiences of LGBTQ youth in America’s foster care system.
LGBTQ+ Youth
Being supported at home, in school and in the community is important for all children and youth – especially LGBTQ+ youth.
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Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
The HRC National Parents for Transgender Equality Council is made up of a small but mighty, diverse segment of the thousands of parents out there who, every day, are modeling…
Getting Expert Support and Care for Gender-Expansive Children
When a child shows signs of distress about their gender, or a family feels they could use more support in raising a gender-expansive child, it's a good idea to connect…
Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding the Basics
It is important to make distinctions between instances where “kids are being kids” and when they’re asserting things about themselves that are critical to their identity and development – as…
Resources on Gender-Expansive Children and Youth
What is “Gender-Expansive?”
In 2012, The Human Rights Campaign surveyed more than 10,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth across the United States. This report identified 925 youth who…
Love Conquers Hate
