At PEPS, our mission is to connect parents to strengthen families and build community. We are committed to equity and supporting all parents and children in our community. Acknowledging intersectionality and how a person’s identities overlap with their role as a parent or caregiver is an important aspect of supporting parents holistically.

Whether you are a parent who identifies as LGBTQIA+, parenting a child who identifies as LGBTQIA+, or looking for educational resources to support parents and children in your life as an ally, we hope you learn something new on this page. Our sincerest thanks to the PEPS Staff Queer Caucus and Chris Angel Murphy for their support in generating this list. You can visit Chris Angel’s website at gendersexuality.info.

Articles and Resources for Parents and Caregivers Supporting LGBTQIA+ Children

• Booklist and resources from Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic
• The Facts on Gender-Affirming Care from Human Rights Campaign
• The Family Acceptance Project is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for LGBT children and youth. Visit their website for downloadable resources and publications.
• Gender Spectrum works to create gender-sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens. Visit their website for resources and online programs.
• The Genderbread Person — A teaching tool for breaking the big concepts of gender and sexuality into bite-sized, digestible pieces.
• How to Be a Girl — A podcast from a parent’s perspective about raising a transgender daughter.
• How to support the people in your life who use multiple sets of pronouns.
• Human Rights Campaign’s Transgender Resources webpage
• LGBTQ+ Glossary from It Gets Better Project
• Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender-Affirming Care
• Online Therapy Guide for LGBTQ+ Youth
• Patient and Family Resources from Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic
• The Safe Zone Project is a free, online resource that offers self-guided courses for people wanting to learn more about gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ identities and experiences.
• Schuyler Bailar’s resource list for parents
• Trans Families: An organization whose mission is to inspire hope, increase understanding, and create a visible pathway to support trans and gender diverse children and all those who touch their lives. Visit their website for resources and support groups.
• The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.
• The Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2021

Articles and Resources for LGBTQIA+ Parents and Caregivers

• The Accidental Gay Parents — A podcast episode telling the story of one couple’s unexpected path to parenthood
• Outspoken Voices — A podcast by and for LGBTQ+ parents, people with LGBTQ+ parents, grandparents and everyone else who is part of LGBTQ+ families’ journeys.
• Parenting While Queer — An episode of Town Hall Seattle’s Civic Series highlighting LGBTQ Seattleites’ experiences being part of a queer family.
• Some Families — A podcast dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ families. Shares funny, emotional and true stories from a diverse range of families with the series exploring all routes to queer parenthood.

Articles and Resources on Laws and Policies Impacting the LGBTQIA+ Community

• Everything parents need to know about Greg Abbott’s Order to Investigate Trans Kids
• LGBTQ+ voting barriers from the LGBTQ+ Voter Experience Study
• Map of identity document laws and policies by US State
• Mapping Transgender Equality in the United States
• Washington's LGBTQ Laws and Policies, scored via MAP

Books for Children

• 14 children’s books starring trans or gender non-conforming kids from Seattle Public Library
• 90 multicultural LGBTQIA books for children and teenagers from Colours of Us
• List of kids books featuring diverse families from Third Place Books
• Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
• The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (a graphic novel suitable for kids and adults alike!)

Books for Adults

• Best adult LGBTQ books from Book Riot
• Journey to Sam-Sex Parenthood: Firsthand Advice, Tips and Stories from Lesbian and Gay Couples by Eric Rosswood
• Memoirs by trans authors from Seattle Public Library
• Nonfiction LGBTQ books broken down by subcategory from LGBTQ Reads
• Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock
• The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (a graphic novel suitable for kids and adults alike!)
• Transgender reading list for adults from PFLAG

Educators to follow and learn from:

• Chase Strangio (Instagram & Twitter) — Lawyer and trans rights activist with the ACLU
• Chris Mosier (Instagram & Website) — Transgender athlete who shares about anti-trans laws, petitions, and ways for people to get involved.
• ErinInTheMorning (TikTok) — Content creator who shares daily news and discussion on trans legislation and life with a focus on advocacy.
• Rebecca Minor (Instagram) — Queer therapist in Boston who shares resources/tips for parents of trans youth. She also has several resources currently listed on a special page - including where to donate, petitions, and more.
• Rivera for Renton (TikTok) — The first openly queer City Council member for Renton who shares information about local issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Schuyler Bailar (Instagram & Website) — Transgender athlete and educator

National Advocacy Opportunities to Support LGBTQIA+ Rights:

• ACLU Take Action
• ACTIONLINK Center Action Network alerts 
• GLSEN Action Center 
• National LGBTQ Task Force
• OutRight Action International action alerts
• PFLAG Advocacy Tools & Make My Voice Heard

Washington State LGBTQIA+ Rights Organizations:

• ACLU Washington
• Equal Rights Washington
• Gender Justice League, a local organization that organizes Trans Pride Seattle.
• Ingersoll Gender Center, a local organization that offers support groups for transgender and gender diverse people.

Miscellaneous Resources:

• 31 LGBTQ Pride flags and what they mean

Is there a resource that you have found helpful as a parent or caregiver and would like to suggest it for others? Email us!

PEPS offers a pilot affinity program for LGBTQIA+ parents and caregivers with children ages 0-12 months. Learn more about our LGBTQIA+ affinity program.

Please note, this resource page is provided for informational purposes only. The majority of links posted above will take visitors to external sites that are not affiliated with PEPS. This does not indicate our endorsement of any of the specific ideas, resources, links, or commentary shared, nor can we guarantee the accuracy of information.