Q: What are some resources for supporting transgender youth in my library?

A: A lot of information is available online! Most of these sites have printable PDFs that can be placed on library tables or hung on bulletin boards for passive programming.

Page of resources including a Toolkit for Supporting the GLBT Community in Your Library from the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Round Table at the American Library Association (2018).

Knowledge is Power: Serving Gender Diverse Youth in Library (2016) and Serving Your LGBT Teen Patrons (2015) from Public Libraries Online

Supporting Trans* Teens in the Public Library from YALSA (2017).

Supporting Transgender Individuals in Libraries: Developing Responsive Policies from The Journal of Creative Library Practices (2014).

Support Transgender Youth in Your Classroom and Community from Human Rights Campaign (2017).

Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Gender Spectrum, and National Education Association (NEA).  See the pictures below to learn about each organization:

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