LGBTQ+ Families & Kids

ORPARC and the entire family of Northwest Resource Associates programs are proud to earn biannual certification for LGBTQ+ competency through the Human Rights Campaign All Children-All Families, an organization with a wealth of foster-adoption resources for LGBTQ+ families and children. If you are an Oregon state resource (foster), adoptive or guardianship LGBTQ+ family with additional questions, please feel free to contact our Family Support Specialists, including LGBTQ+ Resource Specialist Michael McGrorty mmcgrorty@nwresource.org.

FREE Online Group for LGBTQ+ Youth (grades 5-9): Intersection Connection through Old Mill Center

Educational Video on Family Acceptance

An animated short focused on family acceptance of youth with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE). This 9-minute video highlights the impact of rejection and how to provide support, acceptance and affirmation to youth with diverse SOGIE.

Parenting LGBTQ+ Children & Youth Resources

LGBTQ+ Materials in ORPARC's library and DIGITAL library

Breaking through the binary: Gender explained using continuums by It's Pronounced Metrosexual (IPM)
Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens and en español by American Academy of Pediatrics
Comprehensive List of LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Terms by IPM
Family Acceptance Project including Faith-Based Resources and Cultural Resources
Foster Club - Course in Supporting Youth and
- Real Stories of Foster Alum Youth
  - Veda, Mark, Isaiah and Tristan
Gender Unicorn by Trans Student Educational Resources
The Genderbread Person by HUES
A Glossary of Terms on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression by NTDC
How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning by Child Mind Institute and more, and en español
Improving Safety, Permanency, and Wellbeing for LGBTQ Youth Webinar by NACAC
Info for Foster and Adoptive Parents of LGBTQ Youth by Lambda Legal
Learning for Justice - resources for teaching tolerance and awareness
LGBTQ Children and Youth in Care by NACAC
My Kid is Gay - Oregon-based
- Collection of faith-based conversations & articles
- Coming Out & Faith - video
Pacific Professor Provides More Insight on Gender Identity Issues in Children by Joe Lang
PACT - An Adoption Alliance Articles
Parenting Non-Binary Kids - An Interview with Anna Held and Gender Identity in Kids by Raising Cascadia Podcast
The Rainbow Party - a family of strong faith supports their LGBTQ community
Support for LGBTQ Youth Starts at Home by The Institute for Innovation & Implementation (animated video)
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care by Healthy Children
Supporting sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in children by AdoptUSKids
Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild by PFLAG & SAGE
When Someone Comes Out to You Do's & Don'ts by IPM and en español (scroll down)

LGBTQ+ Parent Resources

ORPARC LGBTQ+ Private Online Adoptive Parent Support Group (Oregon)

Determined to be Dad: A Journey of Faith, Resilience & Love by The Honestly Adoption Company (podcast)
Families Like Ours: A Reading List for the Children of Queer Parents by adoptive parent Melissa Hart - author in ORPARC's library
Frequently Asked Questions from LGBTQ+ Prospective Foster & Adoptive Parents by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Gay Parent LGBT Magazine
Gays with Kids
Living Adoption: Gay Parents Speak (DVD), produced by Human Rights Campaign
Perspectives of Youth Adopted by Gay & Lesbian Parents by AdoptUSKids

Organizations—Oregon & National

All Children All Families FREE Live Webinars and Archived Webinars - (so many!)
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO)
Equity Foundation
Family Acceptance Project
Family Equality Council
GLSEN - creating welcoming environments in schools
Human Rights Campaign
- Resources around faith
It's Pronounced Metrosexual
Legacy Health Transgender Services
LGBTQ Nation
Marriage Equality USA
Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
National LGBTQ Task Force and Foundation
National Sogie Center
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color
Northwest Gender Alliance (NWGA)
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Transgender Health
Portland PFLAG
Pride Foundation (Northwestern U.S.)
Q Center Portland: LGBTQ Community Center
Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
TransActive: Services, Education, Advocacy
TransFamilies
Trans Student Educational Resources - so many neat infographics!
The Trevor Project
Welcoming Schools

Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth or Children of LGBTQ+ Parents

ORPARC's Private LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group

We welcome you! LGBTQ+ families are welcome to join our private Facebook parent support group, exclusively for LGBTQ+ state adoptive & guardianship parents and supported by ORPARC Family Support Specialists

Email Michael McGrorty, LGBTQ Resource Specialist mmcgrorty@nwresource.org or Arah Gould, Family Support Specialist agould@nwresource.org for an invitation to join.