Resources for Parents of Trans Young People
Websites, organizations, toolkits, books...
Updated March 25, 2026
I've compiled a non-exhaustive list of resources for people seeking guidance on supporting their young trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive/exploring children and other loved ones.
Please share other resources you know about! I’ll update the list.
Although many trans folx (including me) have been hurt by religion and religious institutions, I list affirming faith-based resources. I hope this is helpful to religious families or people with relatives who use religion to justify bigotry.
Resources marked with * are not youth/family-specific.
I don’t operate any of these, so if a link is broken, gone, or taken over by haters, please let me know! I’ve checked them as I wrote (Feb 12, 2025).
National Organizations
Trans-specific
Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) (formerly NCTE & TLDEF)*
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition*
Families United for Trans Rights
Stand with Trans: Support for Trans Youth
Trans Lifeline (helpline/warmline, does not call 911)
Trans Rescue* (international relocation assistance & info)
Trans Youth Emergency Project (relocation help)
Trans Youth Equality Foundation Resources for Parents
LGBTQ+ Broadly
Campaign for Southern Equality *
GLSEN (schools)
PFLAG: for Parents & Families (but especially trans-focused these days)
Rainbow Railroad (relocation help)
Strong Family Alliance (a PFLAG program)
TransLifeline’s Relocation Assistance Resources List
Web Resources & Toolkits
Trans-specific
Advancing Acceptance Project (collab between Movement Advancement Project, Biden Foundation, and Gender Spectrum)
Erin in the Morning* (trans journalist keeping us up-to-date, especially on gov’t issues)
Trans Affirming Training & Counseling*
HRC Resources:
Black Parents & Families of Trans People
Movement Advance Project* Gender Identity Equality by State
National Center for Lesbian Rights Trans Youth page
Trans-Affirming Schools Project Resource Guide
Trans Health HQ* information hub
Trans Teens & Family Network Conversation Toolkit
LGBTQ+ Broadly
CenterLink Directory of LGBTQ Centers*
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network* (resources & provider directory)
Planned Parenthood’s Resources for Talking with High Schoolers (gender neutral)
The Trevor Project (chat, text, or call helpline, plus research & info)
Trevor Space (online community for LGBTQ people for ages 13-17 and 18-24)
Books
See my longer list on https://bookshop.org/shop/yourtranscousin affiliate list
I receive small payments if you buy through the link
For Pre-Order: Pediatric Gender Health Care, 2nd Edition (June 2026, trans authors)
Gender Transition for Dummies* (2025, tran authors)
Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity (2025)
Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting This (2025)
He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters* (2023, trans author)
Él/Ella/Elle (Spanish version) (2024)
My Child is Trans, Now What?: A Joy-Centered Approach to Support (2024, trans author)
T* is for Thriving: Blueprints for Affirming Trans* and Gender Creative Lives and Learning in Schools (2024, trans authors)
Trans Children in Today’s Schools (2023, trans author)
The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals (2022)
The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals (2016)
Faith-Based Resources*
Trans-specific
Beloved by God (Catholic)
LGBTQ+ Broadly
Eshel (Orthodox Judaism)
Friendly Parishes & Faith Communities (Catholic)
Keshet (Judaism)
MASGD (Islam)
HRC’s Religion & Coming Out for Latines (mainly Catholic)
HRC’s Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ Issues: Hinduism
Resource on Navigating Identity & Religion (The Trevor Project
Sanctuary Documentary (LDS/Mormon)
Queer Grace (Christianity)
Queer-Friendly Approaches to Religion (monotheistic religions)
*Not a youth/family-specific resource
Thank you!
As a parent new to all of this I can't wait to look through these resources to better support my kiddo! Thank you for all of your hard work! (And I second the reply about Unitarian Universalist! Our congregation has been amazing and there are quite a few trans kids and adults!)