Vanessa is a lifelong educator who is passionate about equity in education. As part of this focus, Vanessa has compiled a number of resources that help guide schools and parents in navigating schools for LGBTQ+ youth. These are some of the resources that Vanessa has found to be most impactful for parents and educators. This is a non-exhaustive list, but a good starting point for those on this journey.

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Legal, Policy & Model Policy Information

• Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students

• U.S. Safe School Laws

• California Model Policy for Transgender Students

• FAQ on Withdrawal of Title IX Guidance

• USDOE 2016 Emerging Policies and Practices for Supporting Transgender Students

State Specific Information

• Laws that Prohibit the “Promotion of Homosexuality” (No Promo Homo Laws)

• What’s the School Climate for LGBTQ Students in Your State? 

• Know Your Rights

• Title IX FAQ

Best Practices & Planning

• Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools

• Gender Support Plan and Using the Gender Support Plan (Video)

• Gender Communication Plan and Key Considerations: Using the Gender Communication Plan

• Initial School Meeting

• Planning Guide: Creating Gender Inclusive Schools

• My Gender Journey

• Teaching Tolerance – The Gender Spectrum

Important One Pagers to Use Right Now

• Six Easy Steps Towards Gender Inclusion

• Twelve Easy Steps Towards Gender Inclusion

• Talking with Young Kids about Gender

• Responding to Concerns: Teaching About Gender

• Responding to Concerns: Supporting Transgender Students

• Gender Inclusive Signage

• Gender Inclusive Classrooms: Concepts and Lessons

• Gender Inclusive Registration Forms

• Things Anyone Can Do Tomorrow

Bathrooms & Locker Rooms

• Bathrooms and Transgender Students: Frequently Asked Questions

Organizations with Educator Resources

• Human Rights Campaign Welcoming Schools (ECE- Elem)

• Gender Spectrum

• GLSEN (GSA leader)

• National Center for Transgender Equality

• Advocates for Youth

Sexual & Health Education

• Rights, Respect, Responsibility: A K-12 Sexuality Education Curriculum

• Get the Facts One-Pager: Improve School Climate to Increase LGBT Students’ Well-Being and Reduce HIV/AIDS Risk

Webinars

• GLSEN Research: All Webinars

• GLSEN Education: Supporting Trans and GNC Students

• GLSEN Research: The 2017 National School Climate Survey

Transgender Students & Sports

• State by State Information (TransAthlete.Org)

• Transgender Inclusion in HS Athletics

• TransAthlete.com: High School Policies for Transgender Student Athletes

• Model Policy for Transgender Athletes on High School Teams

• On the Team – Equal Opportunity for Transgender Student Athletes

• The Transgender Athlete

• Guidelines for Creating Policies for Transgender Children in Recreational Sports

• US Soccer Federation – 2013 Policy Amendments