Pastoral Care: LGBTQ2S+

hotlines, guidelines and crisis intervention contacts; and support for pastoral care for children, tweens, teens, families, differently abled persons, elders and folks with memory concerns; including mindfulness, personal care and volunteer support

Books

The PC(USA) Store has compiled a list of Books for LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion.

See also our Faith Formation: Tweens & Teens: Sexuality & Gender Identity lib guide

one for teens and one for adults: these companion books affirm young people in their questions and explorations and empower mentors and care-givers to have open and informed conversations

Austen Hartke, author of Transforming: the Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, offers a Trans Faith Resource list, including:

hotlines and support groups
trans 101
writings by and for trans folks
books for family members
children's books
resources for faith communities and ministry professionals
additional supportive organizations and videos.

Children's Books

Websites

Need Support?

PFLAG IS HERE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES, AND ALLIES.

You deserve a welcoming, loving world.

And so do the people you care about. At The Trevor Project you can reach out to a counselor if you’re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else.

Whether through Conference, Community Groups, Parent Summit, or a variety of resources, Q Christian Fellowship is cultivating radical belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians and allies.

Jennalynn Fung explores What It Means to Be Nonbinary in TeenVogue.

Hope Church (UMC) offers a great list of resources for parents, faith formation leaders, clergy, and allies to create justice, hospitality, and study.

An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice

Their LGBTQIA+ page is updated regularly with articles reflective of current events, issues, and practices.

TransMinistry Collective is an online community of transgender and gender-expansive Christians committed to growing our faith, supporting each other, and healing the world.

With resources for Trans People, Family Members and Ministry Professionals.

Good Fruit Project offers a Guide outlining the faith- and research-based evidence of the bad fruit of conversion therapy and resource lists.

UW Milwaukee's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Resource Center shares this excellent primer on pronoun arenas and usage.

Artistic Expressions

United Seminary solicited line drawings from community members to celebrate LGBTQ History Month. You can download the Queer Theofuturism Coloring Book for free.