LGBTQ+ Resource Library
LGBTQ+ Resource Library
Listed on this page are a variety of vetted resources intended to help increase knowledge for caregivers, service providers and youth about the LGBTQ+ experience and the importance of safe and affirming systems of care.
CCYJ Resources
Reports produced by CCYJ to support the need for centering LGBTQ+ youth’s experiences in systems of care.
CCYJ Training Resources
Linked below are the handouts and slides needed for two of our training sessions.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Systems of Care:
Talking to Youth about SOGIE:
- eQuality SOGIE Questionnaire
- eQuality SOGIE Questionnaire Guide
- Principles of Safe and Affirming Care Poster
- SOGIE Questionnaire Activity Instructions and Profiles
- How to Use the SOGIE Questionnaire Video
- Slides
Additional Training Resources
- HRC All Children – All Families: Online Learning Archive
- **NEW** Training Resources for Service Providers: Curated links for new service providers and individuals working with LGBTQ+ youth
Reports and Literature
This list includes information to support service providers in advocating for LGBTQ+ youth.
- Invisible Majority: The Disparities Facing Bisexual People and How to Remedy Them
- Surviving the Streets of New York
- LGBTQ Youth in Unstable Housing and Foster Care
- Out of the Shadows: Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Child Welfare through Cross-System Collaboration
- Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ+ Mental Health in 2021
- Mockingbird, The Report Card: Statewide Survey of Young Adults with Experience in Foster Care
For LGBTQ+ Youth
Listed below are some resources that can be shared with young people directly to support their coming out process, understanding their identities, knowing their rights as an LGBTQ+ person and supporting their mental health.
- Coming Out Guides:
- Intersex Advocacy: InterACT
- Trevor Project
- Trans Lifeline
- Gender Affirming Care Resources
- Understanding Native LGBTQ+ Identities
- Know Your Pride Guide: The Washington Leadership Institute’s Class of 2023 created a guide to legal rights and protections for transgender and gender non-conforming minors in Washington State. The guide answers basic questions about relationships with schools, employers, doctors, landlords, and the public.
- Celebra Su Identidad en Español <Know Your Pride Guide – Spanish>
Youth & Family Support
A few resources and organizations that help families increase their understanding and acceptance of their LGBTQ+ child.
Storytelling Resources
A few links to resources designed to assist LGBTQ+ youth sharing their own stories to help advocate for greater acceptance and understanding.