Iris Clinic: Quality Care for LGBT+ Youth
Resources for Guardians
Parenting a LGBT+ child
LGBTQIA Parenting Links
- https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/diverse-populations/lgbtq/lgbt-families/
- https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth.htm
- http://www.trans-parenting.com/
- https://advocatesforyouth.org/resources/health-information/are-you-an-askable-parent/
- https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
- https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/dating-sex/Pages/Four-Stages-of-Coming-Out.aspx
LGBTQIA Parenting Books
Mental Health Resources
Resources for other Professionals
Physicians
- https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/resources/
- https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/pdf/rho_transprimarycare_masculinizinghtguide.pdf
- https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/gp-femht.html#sec1
Counselors/mental health professionals
- https://www.thegenderhealthcenter.org/resources/providers/SAMPLE-Clearance_Letter_HRT.pdf
- https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/resources/
Transitioning Resources
- https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/especially-for-teens/health-care-for-transgender-teens
- https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/pdf/rho_transprimarycare_feminizinghtguide.pdf
- https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/pdf/rho_transprimarycare_masculinizinghtguide.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/rapidcitytranssupport
Sexual Health Resources
Books and Other Media
Children’s Books
Pre-teen Books
Young Adult Books
- https://www.abebooks.com/books/features/pride/30-LGBT-YA-books/
- https://www.bustle.com/articles/156314-23-lgbtq-books-with-a-poc-protagonist-because-its-time-to-diversify-your-reading-list
- https://www.vulture.com/2018/06/38-best-lgbtq-ya-novels.html
- https://bookriot.com/100-must-read-lgbtqia-ya-books/
- https://bookriot.com/2020-queer-ya-books/
Comics
Networking
Activism
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