Articles about Discrimination & Minority Stress:

• Understanding the Minority Stress Model: A great introductory article about the minority stress model and how minority stress can impact mental and physical wellbeing.
• Prejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: The original research article by Dr. Ilan Meyer detailing his findings about minority stress in LGB populations. 
• According to Gallup, the LGBTQ+ community is continuously growing with over 20% of Generation Z identifying as LGBTQ+ in 2024.

Tools for Handling Discrimination & Minority Stress:

• Shutting Down Microaggressions: A beautiful article by The American Psychological Association (APA) that details ways in which bystanders and people experiencing microaggressions can intervene.
• How to Combat Microaggressions: A podcast discussion with Dr. Derald Wing Sue by the APA about what microaggressions are, why they are harmful, and ways to disarm them.

For Minoritized Youth: 

• Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth:
  • The Trevor Project: Resource Database for LGBTQ+ Youth (Key Resource):
    • The Trevor Project's Resource Database is a comprehensive collection of educational materials, tools, and support services designed to assist LGBTQIA+ individuals, their families, educators, and allies. The database includes resources on mental health, crisis support, identity exploration, coming out, and fostering inclusive environments. It provides links to hotlines, support groups, and actionable guides aimed at promoting the well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth and reducing the risk of suicide. Accessible and user-friendly, the database is a key tool for anyone seeking to better understand and support the LGBTQIA+ community. See some examples below:
    • Understanding Bisexuality
    • Black and LGBTQ+
    • The Coming Out Handbook
    • The Journey of Self-Acceptance; Understanding and Overcoming Internalized Homophobia
    • Understanding Gender Identity and Pronouns
  • PFLAG Resource Database
  • Resources for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: 
    • Trans Teen and Family Narratives (TTFN) Project: This toolkit is designed to support families with trans teens by encouraging engagement with the experiences of transgender people and providing resources to foster healthy and productive conversations among family members.
    • Trevor Project: Understanding Gender Identity and Pronouns
    • Trevor Project: How To Be An Ally for Trans and Nonbinary Young People
• Resources for Black Youth:
• Resources for Asian American Youth: 
• Resources for Indigenous Youth:
• Resources for Indian American Youth: 
• Resources for Latinx Youth: 
• Resources for Intersectional Youth:
  • Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Mental Health: Ways that discrimination can impact youth identifying as both Black and LGBTQ+, how we can support them, and how they can become advocates.
  • Trevor Project: Black and LGBTQ+
• Resources for Youth with Disabilities:
  • National Alliance of Mental Illness
  • The American Association of People with Disabilities
  • CDC: Disability and Mental Health
  • National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (Key Resource)

For Parents of Minoritized Youth: 

• Resources for Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth: 
  • The Trevor Project: Resource Database for LGBTQ+ Youth (Key Resource):
    • The Trevor Project's Resource Database is a comprehensive collection of educational materials, tools, and support services designed to assist LGBTQIA+ individuals, their families, educators, and allies. The database includes resources on mental health, crisis support, identity exploration, coming out, and fostering inclusive environments. It provides links to hotlines, support groups, and actionable guides aimed at promoting the well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth and reducing the risk of suicide. Accessible and user-friendly, the database is a key tool for anyone seeking to better understand and support the LGBTQIA+ community. See some examples below:
    • How to Support Bisexual Young People
    • Understanding Bisexuality
    • Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities
    • Black and LGBTQ+
    • How Can You Help At-Risk LGBTQ+ Young People
    • Understanding Gender Identity and Pronouns
    • How To Be An Ally for Trans and Nonbinary Young People
    • The Coming Out Handbook
    • The Journey of Self-Acceptance; Understanding and Overcoming Internalized Homophobia
  • PFLAG Resource Database
    • Find a PFLAG Chapter for Parents Near You: Connect with other parents of LGBTQ+ kids
    • Parents: Quick Tips for Supporting Your LBGTQ+ Kids when Coming Out
• Resources for Parents of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: 
  • Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children: “A groundbreaking resource that explains how families and healthcare professionals are helping transgender children thrive. Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children was produced in partnership between the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP).” 
  • Trans Teen and Family Narratives (TTFN) Project: This toolkit is designed to support families with trans teens by encouraging engagement with the experiences of transgender people and providing resources to foster healthy and productive conversations among family members.
  • Understanding Gender Identity and Pronouns
  • How To Be An Ally for Trans and Nonbinary Young People
• Resources on Anti-Racism for Parents and Families:
  • AACAP's Anti-Racism Resource Library
  • AACAP's Children and Racism Guide
  • Nickelodeon Anti-Racism Resource List for Parents and Families
  • Anti-Racism Resources for Parents by the University of Michigan
  • Talking to your kids about racism - UNICEF
  • Center for Racial Justice in Education - Resource List for Talking about Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids
• Resources for Black Youth: 
  • NAMI San Francisco: 
• Resources for Asian American Youth: 
• Resources for Indigenous Youth: 
• Resources for Indian American Youth: 
• Resources for Latinx Youth: 
• Resources for Intersectional Youth: 
  • Trevor Project: Black and LGBTQ+
• Resources for Youth with Disabilities:
  • National Alliance of Mental Illness
  • The American Association of People with Disabilities
  • CDC: Disability and Mental Health
  • National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (Key Resource)

Books for Diverse Youth and Young Adults:

• Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Uché Blackstock, MD [Anti-Racism]
• White Fragility by Robin Diangelo [Anti-Racism]
• Salvation by bell hooks [Anti-Racism]
• The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander [Anti-Racism]
• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates [Anti-Racism]
• The History of Sexuality by Michel Foucault [LGBTQ+]
• The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World by Alan Downs [LGBTQ+]
• Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin [Fiction][LGBTQ+]
• Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [Fiction][LGBTQ+]
• Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman [Fiction][LGBTQ+]
• The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes [Fiction][LGBTQ+]
• Queer: A Graphic History by Meg-John Barker & Julia Scheele [LGBTQ+]
• The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor [Disability]
• Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century edited by Alice Wong [Disability]
• Communion by bell hooks [Gender]
• The Will to Change by bell hooks [Gender]
• All About Love by bell hooks

(Parental Guidance Advised)

Heroes and Pop Cultural Icons for Diverse Youth:

• Affirming Artists, TV, and Other Media:
  • Chappell Roan, LGBTQ+ Grammy-nominated Singer
  • Troye Sivan, LGBTQ+ Grammy-nominated Singer
  • Frank Ocean, Black LGBTQ+ Grammy-nominated Singer
  • Doechii, Black LGBTQ+ Grammy-nominated Rapper
  • Billie Eilish, LGBTQ+ Grammy-nominated Singer
  • Heartstopper, LGBTQ+ TV Show
  • Pose, Black LGBTQ+ TV Show

(Parental Guidance Advised)

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