2018 LGBTQ Youth Report
HRC Foundation and the University of Connecticut released the largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation, revealing in distressing detail the persistent challenges so many…
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Parenting
More LGBTQ+ people are becoming parents than ever before, but there are still barriers to equal recognition under the law.
Just As They Are
This resource will help parents recognize when and how conversion therapy is promoted, provides information about the dangers of the practice, and offers guidance to parents regarding practices that promote…
Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
Meet our current parents on HRC's Parents for Transgender Equality National Council!
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…
Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children
Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children is a groundbreaking resource that explains how families and healthcare professionals are helping transgender children thrive.
Preventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ Teens
LGBTQ+ teens may be two times as likely to be bullied, excluded or assaulted at school. And they're nearly 40 percent less likely to have an adult in their family…
Schools In Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools
Schools In Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools is a first-of-its-kind resource providing a blueprint for safe, supportive and inclusive school environments for transgender youth.
Talking to Doctors and Medical Providers
When it comes to navigating health care, parents of transgender and gender-expansive children often struggle to know when and how to talk about their child’s gender identity and expression.
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…
Talking to Grandparents and Other Adult Family Members
Talking to older adults about your child’s gender identity or transition can be some of the more difficult conversations parents of transgender children face.
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