Resources

SPOTLIGHT: Does your school need resources?

Click below to download the resources TransformingFamily has used in training staff and parents in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Gender Diversity HANDOUT

Diagram of Sex & Gender

The Pink Dress

My Daughter's Brave Choice

Niels became Nicole

Led By The Child Who Simply Knew

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There are so many great resources to access while learning about Gender Identity and how our society deals with it.  We have grouped some of the most helpful into the following media categories:

• Videos include segments from Dr. Oz, 20/20 and National Geographic Explorer.
• Audio includes discussions from NPR.
• Articles focus on legal, schools and medical & mental health issues.
• ← Links in the sidebar point to other online resources we like.

Videos

My Secret Self
Source: 20/20 with Barbara Walters, 4/26/07 (41:00)

Sex, Lies & Gender
Source: National Geographic Explorer, 2009 (13:00)

Audio

Two Families Grapple with Sons’ Gender Preferences, Psychologists Take Radically Different Approaches in Therapy
Source: National Public Radio, All Things Considered, 5/07/08 (22:50)

Parents Consider Treatment to Delay Son’s Puberty, New Therapy Would Buy Time to Resolve Gender Crisis
Source: National Public Radio, All Things Considered, 5/08/08 (20:17)

Somewhere Out There
Source: WBEZ, This American Life, 2/13/09 (20:17)

Articles

Q&A: Therapists on Gender Identity Issues in Kids Source: National Public Radio, All Things Considered, 5/07/08

Q&A: Doctors on Puberty-Delaying Treatments Source: National Public Radio, All Things Considered, 5/08/08

The following three categories of articles are comprised of PDF’s. Most computers already have Adobe Acrobat, the program which reads PDFs. If you do not have it, click here to download the program.

→ Legal Articles

Legalizing Your Gender Identity: Changing documents in California
Source: Transgender Law Center

Policies or Practices for Changing Name and/or Gender Marker on Some Federal Identity Documents
Source: Transgender Law Center

Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in juvenile courts
Source: Legal Services for Children (LSC), National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) and National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

CA State form: Order to Show Cause to Change Name

CA State form: Petition for Name Change

CA State form: Name and Information about the Person Whose Name is to be Changed

CA State form: Decree Changing Name

→ School Articles

Beyond the Binary: A Tool-Kit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools
Source: Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSAN), Transgender Law Center (TLC) and National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

California Safe Schools Policy: Model school district policy regarding transgender and gender nonconforming students
Source: California Safe Schools Coalition

Guidelines for Creating Policies for Transgender Children in Recreational Sports
Source: Transgender Law Policy Institute (TPLI)

Harsh Realities, The Experiences of Transgender Youth in Our Nation’s Schools
Source: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Peeing in Peace: A Resource Guide for Transgender Activists & Allies
Source: Transgender Law Center

→ Medical & Mental Health Articles

Gender Identity
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

Puberty Blockers
Source: Dr. Johanna Olson of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Medical Care For Gender Variant Children and Young People: Answering families questions
Source: Department of Health (United Kingdom)

An affirmative Intervention for families with gender variant children. Parental ratings of child mental health and gender
Source: Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity
Source: American Psychological Association (APA)

Transgender Youth and Life Threatening Behaviors
Source: American Association of Suicidology (AAS)