LGBTQIA+

Loaded Language: challenging How We Talk About Gender

We look at some commonly used phrases that re-inscribe binary gender and offer alternative phrases that support gender diversity. However, there is no “quick fix or shortcut to having meaningful conversations about gender. Remember to listen to your child, ask questions to find out what they’re really saying or asking, answer questions honestly yet at their level, question or offer information that contradicts stereotypes, and state your values

Exploring How Disparities in Experiences of Violence and Substance Use Between Transgender and Cisgender Students Differ by Gender Expression

LGBTQ Family Fact Sheet

Parents’ Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know

The teen years can be a challenging time for young people and their parents. This fact sheet provides information on how parents can promote positive health outcomes for their lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) teen. The information is based on a review of published studies, which found that parents play an important role in shaping the health
of their LGB teen.

Gender Unicorn

The Gender Unicorn is a popular tool to illustrate gender. It depicts gender identity as fluid, based on how one thinks of their gender identity. Someone’s sex is assigned at birth and based on biological body parts.