Stopping transphobia before it starts by teaching children about gender identity. The You Inside project, a project from Gender Creative Kids Canada, has the mission to educate people around the world about gender identity issues. Sam is an essential tool designed to help children understand what it means to grow up as a transgender child.… read more »
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Jeunes Queer Youth
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthA program and fund that helps young trans, queer, and/or allied people create by-and-for sexual health projects and events in Quebec. Includes an application for funding and community support.
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Families in TRANSition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthFamilies In TRANSition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth is the first comprehensive Canadian publication to address the needs of parents and families supporting their trans children. Families in TRANSition summarizes the experiences, strategies, and successes of a working group of community consultants – researchers, counsellors, parents, advocates as well as trans youth… read more »
Guide to Starting Your Own Support Group for Parents of Gender Creative Kids
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service ProvidersTHE GOAL OF THIS GUIDE: To present the process used by Gender Creative Kids Canada in order to create the possibility for other parents, service providers or organizations across the province to reproduce this experience in their own support groups for parents and caregivers who have a trans* or gender creative young person. Financed by the program:“Lutte contre… read more »
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Transgender and Gender Diverse Children: Beyond the Myths
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service ProvidersThis research-based presentation, Trans-Kids-Beyond-the-Myths-2016, is designed to dispel some of the most common myths about transgender and gender diverse children. It was designed with the support of Gender Creative Kids Canada, the Trans Needs Committee at Memorial University, and the national peer support group, Canadian Parents of Trans and Gender Diverse Kids / Parents canadiens d’enfants… read more »
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Be Yourself
A resource for Children, Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans Youthhttp://www.beyourselfbook.ca/book-summary/
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Transphobia Deal with it and be a gender transcender
A resource for Children, Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthWho do you think you are? Part of identity is how people experience their gender. Transphobia is intolerance of any part of the range of gender identity. This accessible, illustrated book offers information, quizzes, comics and true-to-life scenarios to help kids better understand gender identity and determine what they can do to identify and counter… read more »
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George
A resource for Children, Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthThis is a novel written for 9-12 year olds. The protagonist is George, a 4th grader who thinks of himself as Melissa. Our family just discovered this book last month. Our child enjoyed it very much and we read it too. This is a good book for a transgender child or any child who wants… read more »
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Accommodating Transgender Students In Your School – Publication by the law firm BLG
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers“The ultimate goal is providing a learning and working environment for students and employees that is respectful and free of discrimination and harassment. Becoming aware of gender identity and gender expression issues, and raising awareness through policy development and training, will bring school boards one step closer to achieving this goal.” BLG – Accommodating Transgender… read more »
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Toronto District School Board (TDSB) – Resources and Programs
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans Youth“We [The TDSB] are committed to creating learning environments where people of all gender identities, gender expressions and sexual orientations feel empowered and supported.” TDSB Guidelines for the Accommodation of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students and Staff Gender-Based Violence Prevention The Triangle Program