LGBTQ+ Families, Youth & Kids

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.

• What does 2SLGBTQIA+ Mean? by OK2BEME
• APA Policy Statement on Affirming Evidence-Based Inclusive Care
• Oregon Senate Bill 209 protects Oregon child SOGIE Confidentiality - FAQs

Parenting LGBTQ+ Children & Youth Resources

LGBTQ+ Materials in ORPARC's library and DIGITAL library

• A Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children by SAMHSA
• A Pride of Tales: Stories Celebrating LGBTQIA People by Healing Story Alliance
• Addressing LGBTQ+ Stigmas with Tony Hynes by Unraveling Adoption Podcast
• Adoption in Interracial & LGBTQ+ Families with adoptee Tony Hynes - author in ORPARC's library on Adoption: The Long View Podcast
• Aging Rainbow Coalition
• Autism Spectrum - an ORPARC Resource page
• Breaking through the binary: Gender explained using continuums by It's Pronounced Metrosexual (IPM)
• Building the case for accepting and supporting LGBTQ+ children and youth in the child welfare & foster parent community by Dr. Lily Koblenz
• Bullying - an ORPARC Resource page
• Celebrating Pride Month: Why Reading LGBTQ+ Books is Essential for Children by Creating a Family
• Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens & en español by American Academy of Pediatrics
• Comprehensive List of LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Terms by IPM
• “Did You Always Know?” and Other Personal Questions that Shouldn’t Be Asked of Adoptees or Trans/Non-binary Folx by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, adoptee & adoptive parent
• Family Acceptance Project including Faith-Based & Cultural Resources
• Foster Club - Course in Supporting Youth and
  • Real Stories of Foster Alum Youth
    • Veda, Mark, Isaiah and Tristan
• Gender & Sexuality Galaxy Exercises by Action Canada
• 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
• Help resource caregivers support LGBTQ youth: insights from a young person with lived experience by AdoptUSKids
• How it Feels to Be Gay and Adopted with Patrick McMahon Adoptee & Author by Jeanette-ically Speaking - author in ORPARC's library
• How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning by Child Mind Institute and more & en español
• How to talk to your kids about gender identity by On Our Sleeves (video)
• I Never Thought Choosing My Name Would Bring Me Trauma by Elliott Hinkle
• Improving Safety, Permanency, and Wellbeing for LGBTQ Youth Webinar by Families Rising
• Info for Foster and Adoptive Parents of LGBTQ Youth by Lambda Legal
• Learning for Justice - resources for teaching tolerance & awareness
• LGBTQ Children and Youth in Care by Families Rising
• LGBTQ Health & Wellbeing by evokate
• Pacific Professor Provides More Insight on Gender Identity Issues in Children by Joe Lang
• PACT - An Adoption Alliance Articles
• Pain Management for Trans and Gender Diverse Youth by Meg Foundation
• Parenting a Child Who Identifies as LGBTQ by Creating A Family
• A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your LGBT Child with John Sovac by The Family Couch/Shameproof Parenting - author in ORPARC's library (video)
• Parents of Transgender Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey by HRC (video)
• Queer Kid Stuff - Q&A video series
• Queer Liberation Library - free for all!
• Raising Healthy & Happy LGBT and Gender Non-conforming Children & en español by Family Guilders
• Rainbows of Aging
• The Second Adolescence of LGBTQ+ Adulthood by Adam Cohen
• Slumberkins books in ORPARC's library, Resources & Printables - for kids!
  • Authenticity, Self Acceptance, Self Esteem & Self Expression
  • Unicorn Dares to Be Unique book + packets Unicorn Dares to Be Unique & Unicorn Let Your Light Shine
• The Stories of LGBTQIA+ Adoptees of Color: A Mini Documentary by Zoe Seymore, adoptee (video)
• 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 & en español
• 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 & en español (scroll down)

Culturally specific

• The Adoptee Next Door Podcast - author in ORPARC's library
  • A Black Son with Two White Moms & Transgender teen discusses race, adoption, & LGBTQ intersectionality
• A Place in the Middle - Hawaiian-based documentary short also featured in Ho'onani: Hula Warrior in ORPARC's library!
• Celebrating the Late We:wa with artist Mallery Quetawki (Zuni Pueblo) by Google
• Communities of Color by HRC - many articles, resources
• Paths Remembered - Indigenous-focused
• Portland Two Spirit Society - American Indian/Alaska Native
• Project 562 - American Indian/Alaska Native/First Nations - book in ORPARC's library
  • Decolonizing Sexuality at the Largest Two Spirit Powwow in the Nation
  • Embracing the Spirit of Inclusion
• Sankofa Collective Northwest - African American
• Tribal Youth Resource Center - Two Spirit & LGBTQ+ Resources
• Trikone - South Asian descent
• Two Spirit Mental Health Support Model - American Indian/Alaska Native
• United Territories of Pacific Islanders (Utopia) - Pacific Islanders

Faith specific

• Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
• Faith Communities & the Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth by Dr. Mark Norko
• Faith in the Future: Welcoming LGBTQ Kin, Foster & Adoptive Parents by Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez
• How to Love Our LGBTQ+ Foster Children (w/ Laurie Krieg) by The Forgotten Initiative (podcast + video)
• My Kid is Gay - Oregon-based
  • Collection of faith-based conversations & articles
  • Coming Out & Faith - video
• The Rainbow Party - a family of strong faith supports their LGBTQ community
• Resources around faith by HRC

LGBTQ+ Parent Resources

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

• Adoption & Foster Care Resources for LGBTQ+ Parents by Human Rights Campaign
• Co-parent adoption: A critical protection for LGBTQ+ families by Harvard Health Blog
• Determined to be Dad: A Journey of Faith, Resilience & Love by The Honestly Adoption Company - authors in ORPARC's library (podcast)
• Families Like Ours: A Reading List for the Children of Queer Parents by Melissa Hart, adoptive parent - 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 blog
• LGBTQ Adoption: Building Families Beyond Boundaries by Modern Family Law
• Living Adoption: Gay Parents Speak (DVD), produced by Human Rights Campaign
• Parenting Now LGBTQ+ Eugene Support Group - free!
• Perspectives of Youth Adopted by Gay & Lesbian Parents by AdoptUSKids
• Queer Parents of Portland
• Tips for LGBTQ Parents Raising Adopted Children by Jockey Being Family
• Two dads adopt an older child through foster care by Foster to Forever Podcast
• Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ Foster & Adoptive Parents by Families Rising

Organizations—Oregon & National

• All Children-All Families FREE Live Webinars & Archived Webinars
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• Basic Rights Oregon (BRO)
• Beloved Arise - for youth of faith
• Center of Excellence for LGBTQ+ Equity
• Equi Institute - PNW located
• Equity Foundation
• Family Acceptance Project
• Family Equality Council
• GLAAD
• GLSEN - creating welcoming environments in schools
• Human Rights Campaign
  • Parents for Trans Equality Network
  • Youth Well-being
• InterACT- advocates for Intersex
• It's Pronounced Metrosexual
• Lambda Legal
• Legacy Health Transgender Services
• LGBTQ Equity - Affirm program
• LGBTQ Nation
• Marriage Equality USA
• Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
• 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.
• Prism Health - Portland-based
• Pronouns
• Q Center Portland: LGBTQ Community Center
• Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
  • Northwest Rainbow Alliance
• Rainbow Families
• Stand with Trans
• TransActive: Services, Education, Advocacy
• TransFamilies
• Transyouth Family Allies
• The Trevor Project
• Unicorn Solutions - Elliot Hinkle, fosteree!
• Welcoming Schools
• NEW! Westside Queer Resource Center - Hillsboro area

Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth or Children of LGBTQ+ Parents

• Advocates for Youth
• COLAGE: People with a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer Parent
• Dating Matters Toolkit by CDC
• LGBTQ+ & Two Spirt Resources by FosterClub
• GLSEN Student Resources
• Oregon Safe Schools
• Pride and Joy: Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
• Queer Jewish Youth Portland
• Rainbow Families DC
• Resources and Support for LGBTQ College Students
• Scholarships and Resources for LGBTQIA+ Students
• Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
• Trans Student Educational Resources - so many neat infographics!
• TREVOR space