Part of the Team: Holding Conversations About Trans-Inclusive Sports
Have you ever wanted to speak up for transgender and non-binary youth athletes, but weren’t quite sure what to say? As of March 2022, 11 states have enacted laws that…
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LGBTQ+ Youth
Challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth are changing, but what they always need is support from each other and the adults in their lives.
For HRC's resources for educators, please visit WelcomingSchools.org. To learn about our annual gathering of LGBTQ+ youth-serving professionals, visit TimetoThrive.
Choose from one of our featured topics to explore specific areas of our LGBTQ+ Youth resources.
Understanding the Asexual Community
What Does It Mean to be Asexual?
Asexual, often called “ace” for short, refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity…
Count Me In Social Media Images
Transgender and non-binary people are our neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends, yet are facing a rising tide of stigma, hateful rhetoric and violence. It is time for us as…
A Parent’s Quick Guide for In-School Transitions
HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality National Council Members Debi Jackson, Mimi Lemay, Kim Lesher, and Lizette Trujillo along with Welcoming Schools Facilitator Michele Hatchell and Youth Well-Being Coordinator Pallavi…
Supporting Your Young Gender Non-Conforming Child
HRC Foundation’s Parents for Transgender Equality National Council Member Jennifer Solomon and Youth Well-Being Coordinator Pallavi Rudraraju partnered to create HRC Foundation’s 2020 resource for parents of gender non-conforming children,…
Understanding the Intersex Community
“You are human; you are whole. You are normal. Intersex is normal...We love you, and you are not alone.” - Former HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Jahni Leggette (she/they)
This resource…
Welcoming Schools
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically…
Project THRIVE Webinars
Register for upcoming webinars covering various topics on how to support LGBTQ+ youth in your community, or browse our past webinars.
Growing Up LGBT in America - About the Survey
HRC’s report, Growing Up LGBT in America, is a groundbreaking survey of more than 10,000 LGBTQ+-identified youth ages 13-17. It provides a stark picture of the difficulties they face --…
2018 Youth Reports
We have archived this resource page for our 2018-era youth reports. To view our most up to date research, please go to our new 2023 LGBTQ+ Youth Reports page.
HRC’s…
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