The Trevor Project’s Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth is an introductory educational resource that covers a wide range of topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary people.

The Trevor Project’s Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth is an introductory educational resource that covers a wide range of topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary people.

Black and LGBTQ: Approaching Intersectional Conversations: this resource helps readers navigate tough conversations around the intersection of marginalized identities: race and LGBTQ identities. Readers can use the guide to explore what those conversations can look like in their unique situations, including before, during, and after the discussion.

Amit Paley, the CEO & Executive Director at The Trevor Project and Mary Gauthier, singer-songwriter and advocate for both the LGBTQ+ and brain health communities, joined us on Brain Waves to discuss the prevalence of the mental health crisis among those who identify as LGBTQ. In addition to startling statistics, informational resources, and inspiring messages from Paley, Mary Gauthier shares her musical talent with us.

Gender-inclusive language is a powerful way to promote gender equality and lessen gender bias. Normalizing the use of gender inclusive nouns in everyday conversations can help describe people who may be of any gender and avoid hurting people based off gender assumptions.

The Trevor Project, is always working to create a safer world for LGBTQ youth. The Trevor Project guide on “How to Support Bisexual Youth: Ways to Care for Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid, and Queer Youth Who are Attracted to More than One Genders, is an introductory educational resource that covers a wide range of topics and best practices for supporting the bisexual youth in your life, which may include yourself!

The Trevor Project blog post, on How LGBTQ youth can cope with anxiety and stress during COVID-19, acknowledges the intense emotions LGBTQ youth may feel living through COVID-19. In some cases, LGBTQ youth is ongoing challenges might be exacerbated by the consequences of physical distancing, such as being confined to unsupportive or abusive home environments, or experiencing increased rates of unemployment and homelessness. The blog post helps LGBTQ young people manage the wide range of emotions they might feel at this time.

The National Hispanic and Latino PTTC is happy to share with you this resource from the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE). Our center supported the CoE LGBTQ+ BHE and we are proud to share these resources are now available in Spanish and Portuguese.

This animated video, reviews basic terminology that is important to know when working with people who have diverse sexual orientations or gender identities. This terminology includes sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and more.

Our work is far from over to create mental health equity for the LGBTQ+ community. We have compiled mental health resources for members of the community.

NAMI provides important information on LGBTQ+ mental health.