LGBTQ Resources
We hope you’ll find these resources helpful on your journey. If you are struggling and would like to talk with someone immediately, please contact The Trevor Project, where you can find help 24/7/365.
The Evidence
- Journal of Pediatrics: Sex Assigned at Birth…
- NBC: ‘Social contagion’ isn’t causing more youths to be transgender, study finds
- Journal of Pediatrics: Gender Identity 5 Years After Social Transition
- GLAAD Trump Accountability Project
- GLAAD Trump Accountability Project – Betsy DeVos
- HRC Condemns DeVos’ Backwards Decision To Name Anti-LGBTQ Extremist To Head ED Diversity and Inclusion Council
- Landmark Supreme Court Decision Protects LGBTQ People from Employment Discrimination
- Trans Youth Handbook Legal Resource Guide – Harvard Law School
- National Education Association (NEA) Supports Safe Schools for Everyone: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement Urges Support and Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents
- Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents
- American Academy of Pediatrics Resources for LGBTQ Youth
- Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians & the Human Rights Campaign
- Schools In Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools
- Stories and Numbers: Best Practices, Evidence and Experiences on Creating Safe and Supportive Schools
- Welcoming Schools
- Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for LGBTQ Students — Michigan State Board of Education Guidance
- Understanding Gender
- Mental Health of Transgender Children Who Are Supported in Their Identities
- World Health Organization (WHO): New Health Guidelines Propel Transgender Rights
- OSHA: All employees, including transgender employees, should have access to restrooms that correspond to their gender identity
- The Most Dangerous Year: A present-day civil rights story about the fight against anti-trans legislation
- National Geographic: Gender Revolution
- National Geographic: How Science is Helping Us Understand Gender
- Scholars, Clinicians Release Statement Rejecting Misleading Anti-LGBTQ “Report”
- Misleading, Non-Peer-Reviewed McHugh/Mayer Report Opposed by 600 Researchers and Clinicians
- A Silent Crisis: Resource Guide for Creating Safe Schools
- ID Documents Center – Michigan
- A Guide for Schools on Department of Education Guidance
- Journal of Pediatrics: The Effect of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-Related Legislation on Children
- They Aren’t Confused: Landmark Study Shows Transgender Children Have Consistent, Deeply Held Gender Identity
- Bullying is Lowered for All Kids When Schools Have LGBTQ Inclusive Policies – Leads to Improved Performance for All
- Gender Identity Development in Children
- Landmark Study to Track ‘Pioneer’ Generation of Transgender Children
- For Transgender Kids, Support is Key to Well Being
- The Lies and Dangers of Reparative (Conversion) Therapy
- Pediatricians & Health Care Professionals Speak Out Against Legislation Targeting Trans Youth
- A Comprehensive Guide To The Debunked “Bathroom Predator” Myth
- SPLC: American College of Pediatricians (ACP) is Designated a Hate Group
- Protective School Climates and Reduced Risk for Suicide Ideation in Sexual Minority Youth
- Transgender Resources
- PBS: Growing Up Trans
- 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report
- The Pernicious Junk Science Stalking Trans Kids
- Scholars Dismantle the Myth Policing Trans Kids’ Genders
- A critical commentary on follow-up studies and “desistance” theories about transgender and gender-nonconforming children
- NEA: Legal Guidance on Transgender Student’s Rights
- A Transgender Advocate’s Guide to Updating and Amending School Records (ref Lambda Legal, FERPA)
- Communicating With Patients Who Have Nonbinary Gender Identities
- Behavioral Health Care for Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
- Title IX is an Imperfect but Vital Tool to Stop Bullying
- The Price of Exclusion: A Research Guide
- Debi Jackson: That’s Good Enough
- Melissa McLaren: This Isn’t the Same Thing as Pretending Your Child Is a Dog
Our Journey
- He, she or they: The Tricky issue of ‘parental rights’ in school LGBTQ policies (Detroit News)
- Why We Need LGBTQ Protections In Michigan, by Craig McCalla
- The Power of Storytelling
- All Means All
- Community Workshop and Discussion about the Experiences of LGBTQ Youth
- St. James’ To Host Reading Of “I Am Jazz”
- I Am Jazz to be Read at Anchor Elementary Assembly
- Saline’s Decision to Show I Am Jazz
- Michigan Parents Call for Love, Support, and Understanding for Transgender Youth
- Open Hearts Pride Picnic a Big Success
- Family Members Celebrate Pride
- Going Public: Is Public Advocacy Right for You and Your Child?
- Parents of Transgender Children Sign Declaration of Rights
- How to Ensure a Safe School Year for Michigan’s Transgender Kids
- The Pernicious Junk Science Stalking Trans Kids
- A Letter to Texas on Spaceflight, Dreams, and Transgender Kids
- Small Towns Making a Big Stand (medium.com)
- Small Towns Take Big Stands for Transgender Youth
- Why MLK’s Dream Is More Relevant Today Than Ever
- Huffington Post: The Simple, Self-Evident Truths of Transgender Kids, Equality, and Title IX
- NBC News: Parents of 8-year-old transgender boy write letter to President Trump
- Parents of Transgender Children Ask Trump to Meet Face-to-Face
- A Few Minutes of Your Time, Mr. President?
- Over 1,000 Parents Sign Letter to the President
- ABC News: Local Family Speaks Out About Transgender Son
- Human Rights Campaign: ‘Parents for Transgender Equality Council’ Launch Video – Nov 14, 2016
- Washington Post: Parents of Transgender Children Speak Out
- Human Rights Campaign: Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
- Human Rights Campaign: Equality Magazine, Winter 2017
- School News Network: ‘A Father’s Story: It’s OK to Be the Way You Are’
- Huffington Post: ‘Calling All Real Superheroes’
- Huffington Post: ‘Our Son Has a Dream, Too’
- MLive: ‘We have to tell this story,’ says father of transgender child
- MLive: Schools take steps to address needs of LGBTQ students
- MLive: State should approach transgender issues with ‘open minds and hearts,’ guest column
- NPR | Michigan Radio: Explore what it’s like to be young and transgender in Michigan
- NPR | Michigan Radio: Breaking ground: being young and transgender in Michigan
- Detroit Free Press: Proposed policy for gay, transgender students debated
- The Detroit News: Letter: Parents of transgender kids support gay policy
- Hello, world. I’m the Dad of a transgender kid.
- The Dream
