Resources for Families
We'll do our best to keep this current and add to it with your input. A friendly reminder that external organizations may change their links - please let us know if you find a broken link or have a resource to suggest!
*Please note that FCPS Pride does not endorse any organization and encourages you to research appropriately for your family.
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Metro DC PFLAG promotes equality and the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) people and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
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Fairfax PFLAG hosts a number of age-appropriate groups for youth and adults.
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​PFLAG Straight for Equality: Guide to Being an Ally to LGBTQ+ People
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TransGender Education Association (TGEA). TGEA seeks to serve the needs and interests of all the people in the gender community through advocacy, support, and education. TGEA holds Second Fridays, a no-cost monthly facilitated adult, parent, and teen support group along with other supports.
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NoVA Prism Center is a private library and community center serving the Northern Virginia LGBTQIA+ community through providing access to educational and community resources highlighting LGBT+ lives, bodies, and history, with a focus on supporting LGBTQIA+ folks of all ages and multiply marginalized communities in the region.
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Safe Space NOVA is dedicated to providing a safe, accepting, and supportive environment to combat social stigmas, bullying, and other challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ youth. Click here for information about their programs and social opportunities.
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Casa BruMar seeks to bridge the gap that leaves the LGBTQ+ community behind when it comes to equality that is equitable in education, social services, and human dignity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Please see their Resources Page for more information https://casabrumarfoundation.org/resources.
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Equality Virginia advocates and organizes across Virginia to build a future where all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and broader spectrum of people (LGBTQIA+) thrive.
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SMYAL Supports & empowers LGBTQ+ youth including Little Smyals, Teen and Adult Programs, affirming therapy, and housing support. Based out of Washington DC.
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The nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization offering numerous support resources.
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A Parent’s Quick Guide for In-School Transitions (download here)
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Gender Spectrum works to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth.
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Understanding Gender resources page is provides this listing of downloadable resources for Families, Education, Faith, Medical and Mental Health, and Allyship,
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Campaign for Southern Equality works towards equality for LGBTQ+ people in the South (included Virginia).
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The Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families of transgender youth nationwide navigate cruel bans on gender-affirming care
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Legal Resources and more
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​The Modern Military Association of America is a united voice for LGBTQ+ military and veteran communities. Modern Military works to uphold and expand the civil rights progress made on behalf of LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, and their families through education, advocacy, support networks, and discrimination tracking.
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Modern Military Association MilPride. Specifically for LGBTQ military children and their families. Provides resources and support groups to help meet the needs of each family.
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Stand with Trans empowers and supports transgender youth and their loved ones.
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TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation is committed to the premise that Gender Dysphoria is something a child can’t control and it is society that needs to change, not them.
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