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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.
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LGBTQ Glossary: Terms & Definitions
LGBTQ Glossary: Terms & Definitions
A clear, accessible guide to LGBTQ identities, terminology, and language.
Supporting Your Transgender or Nonbinary Child
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.
How to Come Out
How to Come Out
A compassionate guide to coming out safely. Tips for telling parents, friends, and family.
Understanding Sexual Orientation: A Guide for Parents
Understanding Sexual Orientation: A Guide for Parents
If your child has said they are gay, bisexual, pansexual, or something else you’re still learning about, you may have questions.
LGBTQ+ Explained: What Do the Letters Mean?
LGBTQ+ Explained: What Do the Letters Mean?
If your child has used terms like LGBTQ+, LGBTQIA+, or LGBTQ2S+, you may be wondering what all those letters stand for — and why they seem to keep expanding.
What Does Queer Mean?
What Does Queer Mean?
If your child has used the word queer to describe themselves, you may have questions.
Understanding Gender Identity: A Guide for Parents
Understanding Gender Identity: A Guide for Parents
If your child has shared that they are transgender, nonbinary, or questioning their gender, you may have questions. You may feel uncertain. You may simply want to understand. We’re here to help.
A Guide to LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Represent
A Guide to LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Represent
From the rainbow flag to newer designs, learn what each flag represents.
What Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Actually Is
What Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Actually Is
When people hear “gender-affirming care for youth,” they often think surgery or medication. That assumption doesn’t capture the full picture.
Guía Para Convertirse en Aliado de las Personas LGBTQ+
Guía Para Convertirse en Aliado de las Personas LGBTQ+
Being an Asexual and Aromantic Ally: You Can’t Fix What’s Not Broken