Resources for parents of gender expansive children
If you or your child are in crisis:
The Trevor Project's 24/7 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or Trevor Chat, the Trevor Project's online messaging service
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
Substance Abuse Information for Parents from DrugRehab.com
LGBTQ Addiction Information from AddictionCenter
For more information about raising gender nonconforming and transgender children
Children’s National Hospital Guide for Parents: English Spanish
Gender Spectrum parenting information
For information on medical issues
The UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center (CAGC)
If you need to talk to someone about how best to support your child
Ackerman Institute Gender and Family Project
Gender Spectrum Call-In Support Group
help ensure safe schools for your child
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Gender Spectrum Educational Resources
Books
Gender Born, Gender Made, by Diane Ehrensaft
Jacob’s New Dress, by Sarah Hoffman
Raising My Rainbow, by Lori Duron
The Conscious Parent's Guide to Gender Identity, by Darlene Tando
The Gender Creative Child, by Diane Ehrensaft
The Transgender Child, by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper
One of a Kind Like Me, by Laurin Mayeno
Who Are You? The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity, by Brook Pessin-Whedbee
Stacey's Not a Girl, by Colton Keo-Meier
Gender Conferences
Gender conferences are a terrific way to meet experts as well as other families, to have your child spend time with other children like them, and to gain important knowledge for you and your child’s journey.
Gender Conference East, NYC and Baltimore
Gender Spectrum Conference, East Bay, CA
Trans Health Conference, Philadelphia
True Colors Conference, Connecticut
Helpful organizations
Ackerman Institute Gender and Family Project
Children’s National Hospital (Washington DC) Gender Development Program
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Human Rights Campaign Transgender Children & Youth Resources
My Purple Umbrella, Tacoma, WA
TransYouth Equality Foundation
UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Care Clinic
Other Resources
Stevens Institute of Technology has a great page with additional links to resources