Resources for Parents of Transgender Youth
Human Rights Campaign. Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.hrc.org
- Transgender resources: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender
- Transgender Children and Youth: Understanding the Basics: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-understanding-the-basics
- Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
- Talking to Grandparents and Other Adult Family Members: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-talking-to-grandparents-and-other-adult-fami
- A Parent's Quick Guide for In-School Transitions: Empowering Families and Schools to Support Transgender and Non-Binary Students: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.hrc.org/resources/a-parents-quick-guide-for-in-school-transitions-empowering-families-and-schools-to-support-transgender-and-non-binary-students
Transgender youth: A parents' guide to helping their child transition. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine.
Link opens in a new windowhttps://findado.osteopathic.org/transgender-youth-parents-guide-helping-child-transition
Schmidt, S. (22 April 2021). FAQ: What you need to know about transgender children. Washington Post.
Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/04/22/transgender-child-sports-treatments
Digitale, E. (15 March 2021). How Parents Can Support Their Transgender Teens. Greater Good Magazine.
Link opens in a new windowhttps://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_parents_can_support_their_transgender_teens
Resources for Parents. Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF). Link opens in a new windowwww.transyouthequality.org/for-parents
Transgender People, Gender Identity and Gender Expression. American Psychological Association (APA).
Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/transgender
What Is Transitioning? WebMD. Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.webmd.com/parenting/what-is-transitioning#1
How parents can support a child who comes out as trans – by conquering their own fears, following their child's lead and tolerating ambiguity. The Conversation.
Link opens in a new windowhttps://theconversation.com/how-parents-can-support-a-child-who-comes-out-as-trans-by-conquering-their-own-fears-following-their-childs-lead-and-tolerating-ambiguity-158275
A Family Experience with Gender Transition from the Parent's Perspective. University of Iowa Heath Care. Video posted 15 November 2019. Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihdlju57SLY
Morgan, H. (Revised 2023, February). Resources for parents of transgender youth. Raleigh, NC: Workplace Options.