Posts in category: Resources for Educators

(From PBS) 

Just a generation ago, it was adults, not kids, who changed genders. But today, many children are transitioning, too — at younger and younger ages. Told from the perspective of parents, doctors and, most revealing of all, the kids themselves, FRONTLINE’s “Growing Up Trans” takes a look at how a new generation is navigating the changing and complicated world of gender and identity.

(From Epic Reads)

Stories about transgender and nonbinary teenagers are important and necessary in YA fiction, full stop. While there are certainly more books available now about trans and nonbinary teens than there were, say, a decade ago, there’s still plenty of room for books with trans characters!

And because trans and nonbinary folks are not a monolith, we need all the stories we can get! Hard-hitting contemporary to the highest of fantasy, these stories are crucial to teens (and beyond!) who are struggling to find books they feel represented in.

Here are some YA books with trans and nonbinary characters, each telling a unique story!

(From PFLAG) 

OurTrans Loves Ones: Question and Answers for Parents, Families and Friends of People who are Transgender and Gender Expansive

This guide focuses on providing support for families and friends of transgender and gender-expansive children, adolescents, and adults.
Our experiences, expertise, knowledge, and resources continue to evolve over time, and therefore, we encourage you to check with medical, mental health, social services, and other professional providers, or local support groups—including PFLAG chapters—for the most up-to-date information on transgender and gender-expansive experiences.