Document Library - By Title

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A


Acknowledging Gender and Sex [Center for Excellence for Transgender Health]

Actions You Can Take as School Counselor to Develop a Welcoming Elementary School [2014, The Human Rights Campaign]

All Children- All Families: Caring for LGBTQ Children and Youth (2013, Human Rights Campaign)

American Association of Children’s Residential Centers (AACRC) Position Paper: Ensuring Competent Residential Interventions for Youth with Diverse Gender and Sexual Identities and Expressions (2014, American Association of Children’s Residential Center)

Annotated Bibliography: Resources for Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth and Families in the Foster Care System [2006, National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA)]

Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality (2008, Office of Public and Member Communication)

Answers to Your Questions About Individuals with Intersex Conditions (2006, American Psychological Association Office of Public and Member Communications)

Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (2006, American Psychological Association Office of Public and Member Communications)

Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation (2009, American Psychological Association)

Asset-Based Approaches for LGBTQI2-S Youth and Families in Systems of Care (2010, Peter Gamache & Kathy Lazear)



B


Back-to-School Guide for Creating LGBT-Inclusive Environments (2013, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN))

Back to School Tool: Building Family Equality in Every Classroom (2008, Family Equality Council)

Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth [2006, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)] The Spanish-language version can be found here: Sé tú mismo: Preguntas y respuestas para jóvenes gay, lesbianas, bisexuales y transgéneros

Best Practices for Meeting the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Homeless Youth (2010, Larkin Street Youth Services)

Beyond 4 Walls and a Roof: Addressing Homelessness Among Transgender Youth (2014, Hannah Hussey)

Beyond Tolerance: A Resource for Addressing LGBTQI Issues in Schools (2010, NYQueer)

Book Lists with LGBT Characters and Content

  1. Booklink (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
  2. Pre-K & Elementary Books (Safe Schools Coalition)
  3. Recommended Children's Picture Books with LGBT Characters (Dr. Janine M. Schall, University of Texas-Pan American)
  4. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Recommended Fiction and Nonfiction Resources for K-12 Schools (Edmonton Public Library and Edmonton Public Schools)

Breaking the Silence-- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Foster Youth Tell Their Stories - A Tool for Training Care Providers on Working Effectively with LGBTQ Youth: Common LGBT Terms (2006, National Center for Lesbian Rights)

Building Capacity to Reduce Bullying (2014, Patti Simon & Steve Olson)

Building Support for Schools that Openly Affirm the Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity A Communications and Community Organizing Guide (2014, GroundSpark)


C


Children’s Rights: Making a Difference for LGBT Youth (2011, American Bar Association [ABA])

Creating a Welcoming Early Childhood Education Program [2014, The Human Rights Campaign]

Creating Safe Space for GLBTQ Youth: A Toolkit (2005, A Girl's Best Friend Foundation & Advocates for Youth)

Communicating Effectively and Professionally with LGBTI Offenders (National Institute of Corrections)

Compendium of Health Profession Association LGBT Policy & Position Statements (2013, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)

D


Double Stigma: GLBT People Living with Mental Illness (2007, National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Dear Colleague Letter: Harassment and Bullying (2010, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights)

Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010) Background, Summary, and Fast Facts (2010, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights)

Developing a Welcoming Classroom (2014, The Human Rights Campaign)


E


Enhancing Cultural Competence: Welcoming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Clients in Mental Health Services (2nd Edition, 2007, Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley, Inc., Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc., New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA), & University of Maryland Center for Mental Health Services Research)

An Epidemic of Homelessness: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (2006, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force)



F


Fact Sheet: Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Adolescents (2014, American Psychological Association)

Fact Sheet: Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Children (2014, American Psychological Association)

A Framework for School-Wide Bullying Prevention and Safety (2012, National Association of School Psychologists)

G


Getting Down to Basics: Tools to Support LGBTQ Youth in Care (2002, Child Welfare League of America & Lambda Legal)

Gender and and Children: A Place to Begin [2-14, The Human Rights Campaign]

Gender and School Psychology: Let’s Talk About Gender [2014, National Association of School Psychologists]

GLSEN Safe Space: A How-To Guide for Starting an Allies Program [2005, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)]

The GLSEN Workbook: A Developmental Model for Assessing, Describing and Improving Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People [2001, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)]

A Guide for Understanding, Supporting, and Affirming LGBTQI2-S Children, Youth and Families (2013, National Workgroup to Address the Needs of Children and Youth Who Are LGBTQI2-S and Their Families)

Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients (2010, American Psychological Association)

Guidelines for Managing Information Related to the Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity and Expression of Children in Child Welfare Systems (2013, Family Builders, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Legal Services for Children, Center for the Study of Social Policy)

H


Harsh Realities: The Experiences of Transgender Youth in Our Nation's Schools [2009, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)]

Healthy People 2010: Companion Document for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 2001)

Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Children (2009, National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development)

Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Juvenile Courts (2009, Legal Services for Children, National Juvenile Defender Center, and National Center for Lesbian Rights)


I


The Impact of Homophobia and Racism on LGBT Youth of Color [2007, Advocates for Youth (AFY)]

Implementing Lessons that Matter: The Impact of LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum on Student Safety, Well-Being and Achievement (2013, Gay-Straight Alliance Network)

Improving Policies and Practices for LGBTQ Children and Youth: A Strategic Planning Tool (2015, Jeffrey Poirier)

Improving Services and Supports for LGBTQI2-S Youth and Their Families (2012, Sylvia Fisher, Jeffrey Poirier, Kathy Lazear, & Tessa Cayce)

INTERACTIVE VIDEO! 10 Standards of Care: Improving Services for LGBT Young People (American Institutes for Research)

An Introduction to Welcoming Schools (2009, Human Rights Campaign Foundation)

Issues of Access to and Inclusion in Behavioral Health Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex Consumers (2009, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services)

J


Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel (2008, Just the Facts Coalition

Juvenile Injustice: The Unfulfilled Rights of Youth in State Custody to Comprehensive Sexual Health Care (2010, The Center for HIV Law and Policy, Teen SENSE Initiative)

L


LGBT2-S Headed Families (2010, Sylvia Fisher & Kathy Lazear)

LGBTQ Youth and School Pushout (2014, GSA Network and Crossroads Collaborative)

LGBTQ Youths in the Juvenile Justice System (2014, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)

Learning Activity: LGBTQ Words and Definitions "Match Game"

Learning From the Field: Expert Panel on Youth Who are LGBTQI2-S and Homeless, Summary of Proceedings (2010, Homelessness Resource Center, Homeless Programs Branch, Division of Service and Systems Improvement, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Learning from the Field: Programs Serving Youth Who Are LGBTQI2-S and Experiencing Homelessness (2011, Homeless Programs Branch, Division of Services and Systems Improvement, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Parented Families (2007, Australian Psychological Society, Ltd)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth: An Epidemic of Homelessness (2007, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, National Coalition for the Homeless)

Living in the Margins (2014, Youth Equality Alliance)

Logic Model: LGBTQI2-S Workgroup (last updated 2011, SAMHSA National Workgroup)

M


Mental Health Issues Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) People (2007, National Alliance on Mental Illness)

A Mental Health Recovery and Community Integration Guide for GLBTQI Individuals (2007, National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Mental Health Risk Factors among GLBT Youth (2007, National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Gender Resource Guide (2009, YES Institute)

Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention (2015, The Trevor Project)

Moving the Margins (2009, National Association of Social Workers)

N


A National Approach to Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Homeless Youth (2009, National Alliance to End Homelessness)

National Coming Out Day Youth Report (2012, Human Rights Campaign [HRC])

National Recommended Best Practices for Serving LGBT Homeless Youth (2009, Lambda Legal, National Alliance to End Homelessness, National Center for Lesbian Rights, & National Network for Youth)

NDTAC Fact Sheet: Improving Services for Youth Who Are LGBT in Juvenile Justice Systems (2014, Jeffrey Poirier & Christian Rummell)

No Longer Alone: A Resource Manual for Rural Sexual Minority Youth and the Adults Who Serve Them (2005, Christopher Stapel)

NRCPFC Toolkit for Practitioners/Researchers Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Runaway and Homeless Youth (2012, National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections [NRCPFC])


O


On the Streets: The Federal Response to Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth (2007, Center for American Progress)

Opening Doors for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care: A Guide for Lawyers and Judges (2008, American Bar Association)

Our Daughters and Sons: Questions and Answers for Parents of Gay, Lesbian, & Bisexual People [2006, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)] A Spanish-language version is also available: Nuestras hijas y nuestros hijos: Preguntas y respuestas para padres de gays, lesbianas y bisexuales.

Our Trans Children, 5th Edition [2007, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Transgender Network (TNET)]

P


A Place of Respect: A Guide for Group Care Facilities Serving Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Youth (2011, National Center for Lesbian Rights & Sylvia Rivera Law Project)

Policy Review and Development Guide: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Persons in Custodial Settings (2013, U.S. Department of Justice)

Position Statement: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth (2006, National Association of School Psychologists)

Practice Guidelines for the Delivery of Trauma-Informed and GLBTQ Culturally-Competent Care (2013, West ED, American Institutes for Research, Justice Resource Institute))

A Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support their LGBT Children (2014, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA))

The Principal's Perspective: School Safety, Bullying and Harassment (2008, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) & the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP))

The Professional School Counselor and LGBTQ Youth (2007, American School Counselor Association)

Promoting Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competency: Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports to LGBTQ Youth and their Families
(2012, National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development)

Providing Services and Supports for Youth who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex or Two-Spirit (2008, National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development)



Q


Quality Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People: Understanding the Health Needs of LGBT People, An Introduction (2012, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association [GLMA])



R


A Rainbow of Life: Understanding LGBTQ Identities (2012, Robert Foley)

Raising Issues: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender People Receiving Services in the Public Mental Health System (2004, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Ready, Set, Respect! GLSEN's Elementary School Toolkit (2012, GLESEN)

Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth (2014, National Center for Child Welfare Excellence at the Silberman School of Social Work)

Reaching Higher: Increasing Competency in Practice with LGBTQ Youth in Child Welfare Facilitator Guide (2014, National Center for Child Welfare Excellence at the Silberman School of Social Work)

Recommended Web Sites (last updated July 2011, compiled by the TA Partnership)

A Report on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People in Education: Stepping Out of the Closet, Into the Light (2009, National Education Association)

A Review of the Professional Literature and Research Needs for LGBT Youth of Color (2002, National Youth Advocacy Coalition)



S


Safe Space Kit: Guide to Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Your School [2013, (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)]

Services for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth and their Families (2007, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health)

Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Service Providers Who Work with LGBT Homeless Youth (2012, The Palette Fund, True Colors Fund, The Williams Institute)

Serving Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault (2014, Office for Victims of Crime)

Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Service Providers Who Work with LGBT Homeless Youth (2012, The Palette Fund, True Colors Fund, The Williams Institute)

Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Los Angeles County Foster Care: Assessing Disproportionality and Disparities (2014, The Williams Institute, Los Angeles LGBT Center RISE, Holarchy Consulting, Permanency Inovationls Initiative)

Sexual Minority Youth and Suicide Risk (2003, American Behavioral Scientist, 46)

Sheltering Transgender Women: Providing Welcoming Services (2014, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence in partnership with FORGE)

Showcasing Progress in the Field and an Action Planning Tool for Improving Services for LGBT Children/Youth (2013, Poirier J., Long J., Roberts T., Kroner M., Duckworth C., Heath Holt D.)

Standards of Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Two-spirit American Indian/Alaska Native Youth (2013, National Indian Child Welfare Association NICWA)

10 Standards of Care: Improving Services for LGBT Young People (An Interactive Video) (2015, Poirier, J.)

Straight for Equality: A PFLAG Field Guide [2007, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)]

Strengthening the Learning Environment: A School Employee's Guide to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues, 2nd Edition (2006, National Education Association)

Suicide Prevention among LGBT Youth: A Workshop for Professionals Who Serve Youth (Suicide Prevention Resource Center, 2011) In addition to the Leader's Guide, materials include:

Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (2008, Suicide Prevention Resource Center)

Supporting and Caring for Bisexual Youth (2014, Human Rights Campaign Foundation)

Supporting Homeless Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth (National Alliance to End Homelessness)

Supporting Your LGBTQ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents (2013, Child Welfare Information Gateway)

Supportive Families, Healthy Children: Helping Families with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Children: (2009, Family Acceptance Project) A Spanish-language version of the booklet is also available here: Niños saludables con el apoyo familiar: Ayuda para familias con hijos e hijas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y transgénero

T


The 2013 National School Climate Survey [2013, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)]

Tips and Resources for Family and Friends of GLBT Persons (2007, National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Tips for Child Welfare Professionals: Talking about LGBT-Headed Families (2012, National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections)

Tips for Effective and Respectful Interactions with Transgender People

Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit [2012, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)]

Toward Equity: A Training Curriculum for Understanding Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression, and Developing Competency to Serve LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System [2015, Equity Project]

Transgender and Nongender Identity (2009, Jean-Michel Brevelle & endever* corbin)

Transitioning Our Shelters: A Guide To Making Homeless Shelters Safe for Transgender People (PDF) (2003, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force)

A Trauma-Informed Curriculum for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQI2-S) Youth (no date, Sylvia Fisher)

The True Inclusion Assessment (no date, True Colors Fund)

Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right: Why Zero Tolerance is Not the Solution to Bullying (2012, Advancement Project, The Alliance for Educational Justice [AEJ], & Gay-Straight Alliance Network [GSA Network])

U


Understanding the Health and Wellness Needs of Two-Spirit Youth and Welcoming Them into a System of Care (2009, Miriam Bearse & Karen Fieland)

W


Welcoming Schools Starter Kit [2014, The Human Rights Campaign]

"What Does Gay Mean?" - How to Talk With Kids about Sexual Orientation and Prejudice (2009, National mental Health Association). A Spanish-language version is also available: "¿Qué Significa Ser Gay?" (540 KB]

Williams Institute Research Report Indicates LGB Parents and Their Children Functioning Well Despite Confronting Heterosexism: (2014, Abbie E. Goldberg, Nanette K. Gartrell & Gary Gates)

Who are Allies & How Do They Help?: (2008, Family Equality Council)

Working with LGBT Students: A Guide for Educators ( 2003-2012, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network GLSEN)

Working with LGBT Youth (2002, Advocates for Youth (AFY))

Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer Youth (2012, National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections)

Working with Transgender Youth in Foster Care and Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs: (2011, Child Welfare Information Gateway)

Y


Youth Connections (2003, National Youth Advocacy Coalition)