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LGBTQIA+ Health Resources

The following collection of resources were curated specifically for LGBTQIA+ youth living in Michigan, their parents, their educators, and their healthcare providers. These resources are inclusive of people of all attractions and gender identities. Resources created by CHAI (Filter: Made by CHAI) are free to print and distribute.

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Bullying: For health care providers working with LGBTQ+ youth

Bullying: For health care providers working with LGBTQ+ youth

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A hand-out for providers with tips on addressing bullying with LGBTQIA+ youth. Free for public distribution.

Gender identity: ‘How colonialism killed my culture’s gender fluidity’

Gender identity: ‘How colonialism killed my culture’s gender fluidity’

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People who identify across the gender spectrum explain their gender identities & their culture's understandings and experiences of gender.

Trans And Native

Trans And Native

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Two-Spirit Cree Doctor Makokis explains two-spirit identity & his approach to transgender care, combining Indigenous & Western teachings.

InQueery: Two-Spirit

InQueery: Two-Spirit

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Geo Neptune Explains: What Does Two-Spirit (2S) Mean?

What It's Like To Be Intersex

What It's Like To Be Intersex

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A brief video by intersex people explaining their intersex identities and experiences.

InQueery: Intersex

InQueery: Intersex

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Maria Tridas Explains: What Does Intersex Mean?

InQueery: Genderqueer

InQueery: Genderqueer

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Jacob Tobia Explains the History of the Word 'Genderqueer'

InQueery: Butch

InQueery: Butch

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Allison Graham Explains the History Behind The Word 'Butch'

InQueery: Femme

InQueery: Femme

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Munroe Bergdorf Explains the History of the Word 'Femme'

InQueery: Agender

InQueery: Agender

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Shamir Explains the History of the Word 'Agender'

InQueery: Transgender

InQueery: Transgender

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Angelica Ross Explains the History of the Word 'Transgender'

InQueery: Drag

InQueery: Drag

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Trixie Mattel Explains the History of the Word 'Drag'

InQueery: Queer

InQueery: Queer

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Tyler Ford Explains The History Behind the Word 'Queer'

5 Non-Binary People Explain What “Non-Binary” Means To Them

5 Non-Binary People Explain What “Non-Binary” Means To Them

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A short video by Tindr with five non-binary people explaining what non-binary means to them.

5 Bisexual People Explain What "Bisexual" Means To Them

5 Bisexual People Explain What "Bisexual" Means To Them

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A short video by Tindr with five bisexual people explaining what bisexuality means to them.

4 Demisexual People Explain What "Demisexuality" Means To Them

4 Demisexual People Explain What "Demisexuality" Means To Them

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A video by Tindr with four people explaining what demisexuality means to them.

5 Asexual People Explain What "Asexual" Means To Them

5 Asexual People Explain What "Asexual" Means To Them

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A short video by Tindr with five asexual people explaining what asexual means to them.

LGBTQ How You See Me

LGBTQ How You See Me

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A short video by Soul Pancake with brief descriptions of LGBTQ folks' experiences coming out and affirming their identities.

The Difference Between Sex and Gender

The Difference Between Sex and Gender

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A short video by the Advocate with an overview of gender-related terms.

LGBTQIA+ Terminology

LGBTQIA+ Terminology

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A hand-out with a list of LGBTQIA+ terms and definitions. Free for public distribution.

Coming out: informaton for parents of LGBTQ Teens

Coming out: informaton for parents of LGBTQ Teens

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A short article with brief guidance for parents about responding to their children coming out.

5 Tips For Parents of LGBT Kids

5 Tips For Parents of LGBT Kids

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Susan Cottrell, the Christian mom behind freedhearts.org, gives advice to parents of lgbt kids.

Camp Wild Heart

Camp Wild Heart

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Camp Wild Heart is your guide for raising a transgender or non-binary child and nurturing an affirming family.

PFLAG

PFLAG

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PFLAG's mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another.