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by Linda Gromko MD. This book explains the basics of gender identity, sexual orientation, puberty, puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and gender affirming surgeries. Also included is practical information on getting through every day in the best way possible—from coming out to parents, to school issues, to coping with depression, to love and sex.

by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan. How do you find the answers to all the questions you have about yourself, about your identity, and about your body? This book provides a comprehensive, thoughtful, well-researched, inclusive graphic novel guide to everything you need to know. Covering relationships, friendships, gender, sexuality, anatomy, body image, safe sex, sexting, […]

by Gina Loveless. An inclusive puberty guide filled with countless facts and humor to put this stage in perspective. This book is packed with straighforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts, covering everything from breast development and gender identity to acne, media literacy, and mental health.

by C. Riley Snorton. Drawing on a deep and varied archive of materials—early sexological texts, fugitive slave narratives, Afro-modernist literature, sensationalist journalism, Hollywood films—Snorton attends to how slavery and the production of racialized gender provided the foundations for an understanding of gender as mutable.

Fun, animated, inclusive and sex positive short videos to help tweens and teens learn about sexual orientation, coming out, and LGBQ+ relationships

Queer and intersectional educational videos and digital content for all ages

Kikis with Louie delivers honest and authentic talk about what matters most to LGBTQ young people, in a fun, casual environment about what matters most to LGBTQ young people.

by Planned Parenthood. This book provides nonjudgmental (and fun!) answers meant to educate teens without the uncomfortable silence or weird eye contact often associated with “The Talk.” This book isn’t afraid to tackle the nitty-gritty questions, such as Does masturbating give you a disease?‚ and Is the pineapple thing true? that you may think twice […]

Short, animated video by AMAZE teaching about puberty experiences for transgender young people.

by Theo Nicole Lorenz. If you’re transgender, non-binary, or another gender under the wide and wonderful trans umbrella, this digital book is for you. With ten coloring pages celebrating trans identity, beauty, and relationships, the Trans Affirmation Coloring Book is a reminder to treat yourself kindly, because who you are is amazing. Also, everyone in […]

Having a family member or caregiver who openly identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) is common. It’s nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about, because it reflects the different types of families that exist.

An online community for LGBTQ+ teens to find and give support, have fun, and connect around shared interests. The chat is for 13-19 year olds and is facilitated and moderated by staff and volunteers from youth programs at LGBTQ+ centers across the US. Facilitators guide conversations and help everyone abide by community guidelines to maintain […]