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Resources for Parents/Families

PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization, offering workshops, support groups, advocacy opportunities, a library of resources, etc. 

My Kid is Gay is an organization dedicated to answering questions that many parents & caregivers have when their child or a family member comes out to them.  They offer a virtual e-care package called "Coming Out With Care," which contains advice, essays and resources.

The Family Acceptance Project™ is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBT children and youth. They use a research-based, culturally grounded approach to help ethnically, socially and religiously diverse families to support their LGBT children.

Out Proud Families is a place to find resources, information, perspectives and connections for supporting families, caregivers and other important people in the lives of children and youth of diverse gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations

Mama Dragons

Mama Dragons exist to inspire and empower mothers. They consist of Mormon, post-Mormon, and never-Mormon women who are dedicated to supporting mothers of LGBTQIA children.

This booklet is dedicated to parents and family members who are dealing with

their child’s coming out process, or preparing for the process.

This site provides frequently asked questions for parents of gay/lesbian youth, ways to help your child, as well as additional resources.

Dr. Johanna Olson is a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, specializing in the care of transgender youth, gender variant children, youth with HIV, and chronic pain.  She has a number of helpful videos about gender non-conforming and transgender youth.

Gender Spectrum provides a comprehensive collection of research, resources, and stories to help parents/guardians and family members learn more about gender diversity.

Trans Youth Equality Foundation is non profit foundation that advocates for transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex youth ages 2–18. The organization was founded by the mother of a transgender child  after she realized the great need for high quality resources and support services for youth and their families.

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