LGBTQ/Transgender Health

LGBTQ+

American Academy of Pediatrics

• Two short YouTube videos produced by the AAP featuring role-play to model potentially difficult conversations:
  • Exploring Gender Identity
  • Caring for LGBTQ Youth

• LGBT Policy Discourse and Prevention of Homophobic Bullying

Out Maine

• OUT Maine Professional Development and Workplace Training - Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

Healthychildren.org

• Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens

Other Resources

• Practitioners Guide to Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children: from SAMHSA.
  

Trans Health

Gender Spectrum -

• Resources for foundational understandings about gender and gender-affirming practices.
• Catalogue of online programs: Learn about affirmative care practices and hear the latest research on gender, youth and families from leading experts.

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center (part of The Fenway Institute) has a series of excellent free webinars for pediatric healthcare providers on a variety of topics, including gender affirming treatment, and developmental approaches. CME credit is available for some content. Visit: https://www.lgbtqiahealtheduca...

American Academy of Pediatrics

• "Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents" article and AAP policy statement.

OUT Maine

• Binding Safety/Information
• Out Maine offers a free binder program for individuals between the ages of 14 and 22, who needs one and cannot afford to purchase or safely obtain one.
• Extended General Terminology List
• OUT Maine Podcast: OUT Maine is aiming to create a safe and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ youth, the LGBTQ+ community, and everyone interested in learning about LGBTQ+ topics.

Healthychildren.org

Gender Diverse & Transgender Children

Other Resources

• FACT SHEET: Evidence Based Healthcare for Transgender People and Youth
• gc2b - A quality binder brand