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Resources for Black Parents, Family Members and Caregivers of Black Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Expansive Youth
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HRC Foundation
As transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth continue to face relentless attacks, HRC Foundation has created a number of resources for parents, families and caregivers who want to affirm their transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth and better understand the discrimination that their child’s community faces due to the lack of inclusive policies at the local, state and federal level.
Specifically, parents, family members and caregivers of Black transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth are searching for resources that speak to their family's experience with the intersections of gender and race. Families want sources that address: the range of gender identities among youth, navigating racial bias in gender-affirming medical care, where to find culturally responsive mental health and gender-affirming care, and discussions around religion and faith.
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A Resource for Black Families, Family Members, and Caregivers of Black Transgender, Non-Binary, and LGB Youth
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.
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HRC Foundation has put together a number of resources and guides in both English and Spanish for parents, family members and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth. This includes guides for in-school transitions, public advocacy and navigating transition related-care.
Want to join our growing list of parent advocates?
HRC Foundation's Parents for Transgender Equality National Council (PTEC) is a coalition of some of the nation's leading parent advocates working for equality and fairness for transgender people, with the intention of connecting, mobilizing, and amplifying many of the most powerful voices of love, inclusion, and support for transgender equality.
The HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality National Council is a coalition of some of the the nation's leading parent-advocates working for equality and fairness for transgender people, with the intention of connecting, mobilizing and amplifying many of the most powerful voices of love, inclusion and support for transgender equality.
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Parents of Transgender Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey
Parents of Transgender Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey!
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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.
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A Reading of "CALVIN" and Panel Discussion
Watch a book reading of "CALVIN" by HRC PTEC members Vanessa and JR Ford, followed by a conversation with several parents on the importance of including the stories of Black families in advocacy and public education.
What Does The Bible Say About Transgender People?
This page seeks to serve as a brief overview of the Bible’s precedent for affirming the full inclusion of transgender, non-binary and other gender-expansive people in the full life of Christian community.
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Get the Facts on Gender Affirming Care
As attacks on the LGBTQ+ community continue to gain steam, we have put together a list of important facts on gender-affirming care.
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Welcoming Schools
Our Welcoming Schools uplifts school communities with critical tools to embrace all families, create LGBTQ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
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