Research and resources addressing misinformation
These resources may be helpful to parents and educators trying to support youth.
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FOR EDUCATORS
“Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools”
This is a comprehensive guide for supporting trans and nonbinary students, including everything from how and whether to talk to other students about it to legal issues to dealing with unsupportive parents.
Founded by teachers in 1990, GLSEN includes TONS of resources related to supporting LGBTQ+ students, including curricular resources, model policies, and resources for starting a GSA.
This is an intersectional, anti-bias, anti-bullying program created by the Human Rights Campaign. There are a variety of free resources on the site.
This site has age-appropriate videos and resources to inform kids about gender stereotypes, gender identity, puberty, sex and relationships, including a separate section for younger children.
RESEARCH & ADDRESSING MISINFORMATION
What does the scholarly research say about the effect of gender transition on transgender well-being? – Summary of a literature review conducted at Cornell University
Mental Health of Transgender Children Who Are Supported in Their Identities, by Kristina R. Olson, PhD, Lily Durwood, BA, Madeleine DeMeules, BA, Katie A. McLaughlin, PhD
Gender Cognition in Transgender Children, by Kristina R. Olson, Aidan C. Key, and Nicholas R. Eaton – This article compares the ways that cis and transgender children understand and experience their genders.
Detransition, Desistance, and Disinformation: A Guide for Understanding Transgender Children Debates by Julia Serano
Reframing “Transgender Desistance” Debates by Julia Serano
Gender Analysis with Zinnia Jones — This site offers in-depth, accessible summaries and synthesis of research related to trans and nonbinary people.