Resources for Schools
To contact PFLAG Cape Cod's GSA Outreach Ambassador, please email your request to: [email protected]
Click the image above to access the video recording.
On October 26, 2022, PFLAG Cape Cod hosted the symposium, Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Our Schools. Funded by a grant from the Gay and Lesbian Equity Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation, the symposium presented educators and faculty from Cape and Islands schools with the knowledge they need to better understand and support LGBTQ+ students in their schools.
Presenters and speakers included Kimm Topping of the Safe Schools Program; State Senator Julian Cyr; State Rep. Sarah Peake; Dirk Correia, PFLAG Cape Cod's GSA Outreach Ambassador; and Jeff Hauck, a current LGBTQ+ high school student.
A 60-minute video recording of the symposium is available for viewing, as is the program from the event with more information about the speakers and presenters.
Presenters and speakers included Kimm Topping of the Safe Schools Program; State Senator Julian Cyr; State Rep. Sarah Peake; Dirk Correia, PFLAG Cape Cod's GSA Outreach Ambassador; and Jeff Hauck, a current LGBTQ+ high school student.
A 60-minute video recording of the symposium is available for viewing, as is the program from the event with more information about the speakers and presenters.
To request 5"x7" SAFE SPACE signs/cards, please visit the Resources: Rack Cards & Safe Space Signs page of this website!
Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students (www.doe.mass.edu/sfs/lgbtq/) provides training, technical assistance, and professional development to school staff. Contact Kimm Topping, Ed. M., Program Manager of Safe Schools: [email protected]
GLSEN (www.glsen.org) works to ensure that LGBTQ+ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment, transforming our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.
GSA Network (www.gsanetwork.org) is a national youth leadership organization that strives to educate schools and communities, advocate for justice, and prevent harassment and violence.
Study.com (www.study.com) wants to make sure teachers have the tools to create classroom environments that welcome and celebrate all students, especially students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. To support their efforts, they’ve created a guide to Incorporating LGBTQ+ Flags and History into Your Curriculum to improve the representation of LGBTQ+ people and history. Teachers may also be interested in their The Teacher's Guide to Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Students, which provides even more strategies and time for creating inclusive classrooms.
Trevor Project (www.trevorproject.org) provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ+ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor.
We Thrive/Cape & Islands Gay-Straight Youth Alliance (www.cigsya.org) house in Hyannis provides camaraderie and support in a peer-lead, adult-advised environment, free from judgment.
Matthew’s Place (www.matthewsplace.com) is an online community for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 providing a safe place to find support, fight against bullying, and have their voices heard.
It Gets Better Project (www.itgetsbetter.org) uplifts, empowers, and connects LGBTQ+ youth around the globe so they'll see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future.
TransYouth Family Allies (www.imatyfa.org) partners with educators, service providers, and communities to develop supportive environments.
Trans Youth Equality Foundation (www.transyouthequality.org) - Education, advocacy and support for transgender & gender non-conforming youth and families.
Family Acceptance Project (www.familyproject.sfsu.edu) is a community research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to decrease major health and related risks for LGBT youth.
Fenway Health (www.fenwayhealth.org) offers a monthly support group for parents/guardians of trans/gender diverse children and youth. (contact/email: [email protected])
Learning for Justice (www.learningforjustice.org) seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
Welcoming Schools (www.welcomingschools.org) is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender-inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, book lists, and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals.
Partners in Sex Education (www.partnersinsexeducation.org) has been supporting age-appropriate, inclusive, comprehensive sex education in K-12 since 2006
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) (https://transstudent.org/) is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment. Founded in 2011, it is the only national organization led by trans youth.
Amaze (www.amaze.org) takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about sex, your body, and relationships.
Support Groups and Financial Resources for LGBTQ Students (list provided by Madison Trust).
Recommended Books
Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue, by Nicholas Teich, 2012.
Trans-Kin: A Guide for Family & Friends of Transgender People, by Eleanor Hubbard & Cameron Whitley, ed., 2012.
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves; A Resouce for the Transgender Community, edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth, 2014.
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, by Janet Mock, 2014.
The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals, by Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper, 2008.
Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Health Gender-Nonconforming Children, by Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, 2011.
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, by Amy Ellis Nutt, June 2016.
Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children, by Rachel Pepper, 2012.
Raising My Rainbow, by Lori Duron, September 2013 (visit the Podcasts page of this website to listen to Lori's story!)
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, by Susan Kuklin, March 2015.
GLSEN (www.glsen.org) works to ensure that LGBTQ+ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment, transforming our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.
GSA Network (www.gsanetwork.org) is a national youth leadership organization that strives to educate schools and communities, advocate for justice, and prevent harassment and violence.
Study.com (www.study.com) wants to make sure teachers have the tools to create classroom environments that welcome and celebrate all students, especially students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. To support their efforts, they’ve created a guide to Incorporating LGBTQ+ Flags and History into Your Curriculum to improve the representation of LGBTQ+ people and history. Teachers may also be interested in their The Teacher's Guide to Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Students, which provides even more strategies and time for creating inclusive classrooms.
Trevor Project (www.trevorproject.org) provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ+ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor.
We Thrive/Cape & Islands Gay-Straight Youth Alliance (www.cigsya.org) house in Hyannis provides camaraderie and support in a peer-lead, adult-advised environment, free from judgment.
Matthew’s Place (www.matthewsplace.com) is an online community for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 providing a safe place to find support, fight against bullying, and have their voices heard.
It Gets Better Project (www.itgetsbetter.org) uplifts, empowers, and connects LGBTQ+ youth around the globe so they'll see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future.
TransYouth Family Allies (www.imatyfa.org) partners with educators, service providers, and communities to develop supportive environments.
Trans Youth Equality Foundation (www.transyouthequality.org) - Education, advocacy and support for transgender & gender non-conforming youth and families.
Family Acceptance Project (www.familyproject.sfsu.edu) is a community research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to decrease major health and related risks for LGBT youth.
Fenway Health (www.fenwayhealth.org) offers a monthly support group for parents/guardians of trans/gender diverse children and youth. (contact/email: [email protected])
Learning for Justice (www.learningforjustice.org) seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
Welcoming Schools (www.welcomingschools.org) is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender-inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, book lists, and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals.
Partners in Sex Education (www.partnersinsexeducation.org) has been supporting age-appropriate, inclusive, comprehensive sex education in K-12 since 2006
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) (https://transstudent.org/) is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment. Founded in 2011, it is the only national organization led by trans youth.
Amaze (www.amaze.org) takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about sex, your body, and relationships.
Support Groups and Financial Resources for LGBTQ Students (list provided by Madison Trust).
Recommended Books
Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue, by Nicholas Teich, 2012.
Trans-Kin: A Guide for Family & Friends of Transgender People, by Eleanor Hubbard & Cameron Whitley, ed., 2012.
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves; A Resouce for the Transgender Community, edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth, 2014.
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, by Janet Mock, 2014.
The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals, by Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper, 2008.
Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Health Gender-Nonconforming Children, by Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, 2011.
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, by Amy Ellis Nutt, June 2016.
Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children, by Rachel Pepper, 2012.
Raising My Rainbow, by Lori Duron, September 2013 (visit the Podcasts page of this website to listen to Lori's story!)
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, by Susan Kuklin, March 2015.