Gender Born, Gender Made
Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, is a developmental and clinical psychologist and the author of “Gender Born, Gender Made,” a resource for parents, schools and clinicians with gender non-conforming children.
Youth
Gender Spectrum
Raising children who don’t fit neatly into male or female boxes brings a wealth of questions and uncertainties. Gender Spectrum provides education, training and support to help create a gender sensitive and inclusive environment for all children and teens. Visit the Gender Spectrum website for information and support to assist you in your search for answers.
PFLAG
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the original family and ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends, and allies uniting with LGBT people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education, and advocacy. Now entering its 40th year, PFLAG has over 350 chapters and 200,000 supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in urban, suburban and rural areas in all 50 states. For more information on support for transgender/gender-variant youth, please visit www.pflag.org/transgender.
Pariah: Share Your Story
Share your story with writer and director Dee Rees. Rees's acclaimed coming-of-age film Pariah was inspired by her own struggle to come out and express her true self despite the relentless bullying she experienced as a teenager. Post a video response to help inspire others with a personal story of your own. Rees will select videos to feature on the Pariah Facebook page and official website.
The Ali Forney Center
AFC is dedicated to promoting awareness of the plight of homeless LGBT youth in the United States with the goal of generating responses on local and national levels from government funders, foundations, and the LGBT community.
True Colors Residence
The True Colors Residence is a project of West End Intergenerational Residence along with partners Cyndi Lauper and her manager Lisa Barbaris. True Colors is the first permanent, supportive housing facility for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in New York State. Read a message from Lauper about her goals for the residence, and how you can help.
The Family Acceptance Project
The Family Acceptance Project uses a research-based, culturally grounded approach to help ethnically, socially and religiously diverse families decrease rejection and increase support for their LGBT children. To access cutting-edge research and resources on how families can help support their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children, click here.
Green Chimneys
Green Chimney's homeless youth programs provide stable, safe living accommodations for youth in supervised, independent living apartments in New York City and help young people develop essential life skills for adult, independent living. For information on how LGBT youth in the New York area who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless can get help, visit Green Chimneys.
The Night Ministry
The Night Ministry connects with Chicago's vulnerable youth and adults, providing basic supplies, self-care supplies, free healthcare, housing and supportive services for youth, referrals to other resources, and more.
Changing The Game - The GLSEN Sports Project
Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project's mission is to assist K-12 schools in creating and maintaining an athletic and physical education climate that isbased on the core principles of respect, safety and equal access for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Visit the website to take the Team Respect Challenge to make your school's sports spaces welcoming and safe for every student.
