Supporting Your Transgender or Nonbinary Child
A compassionate guide for parents of transgender and nonbinary youth. Learn how to affirm your child and access free support.
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Below you'll find a collection of digital resources that we hope will be helpful for LGTBQ+ folks and their loved ones. In addition to the resources on this page, we are happy to connect you with other resources we know about, including LGBTQ+ youth, legal, and health services and gender-affirming clothing retailers. Please send any resource requests you have to support@pflagsf.org.
A compassionate guide for parents of transgender and nonbinary youth. Learn how to affirm your child and access free support.
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