NFB Playlists
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Primary Resources) Curriculum Connections to: Language Arts, Civics/Citizenship, Diversity/Pluralism, Family Studies (Ages 7-12).
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Secondary Resources) Curriculum Connections to: Language Arts, Civics/Citizenship, Diversity/Pluralism, Family Studies (Ages 13-18).
LGBTQ2S+ Book Awards & Lists
- Building and Maintaining LGBTQ+ Picture Book Collections This toolkit provides instruction on how to develop and manage a library collection of LGBTQ+ children’s picture books. It is split into four sections that include a guide to evaluating materials, recommended picture books, a guide to fighting censorship, and a list of recommended resources.
- Fab & Spectacular LGBTQ Books for TeensA list of young adult LGBTQ books selected by youth librarians Mary Gen Davies and Tanvi Rastogi (and compiled for presentation at the 2014 Iowa Pride Conference).
- Stonewall Book Awards ListStonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table.
- YALSA Guide to LGBTQ YA Literature This list provides an overview of the variety of YA literature that features queer characters, from coming out stories to sci-fi adventures.
Bullying Prevention
- It Gets Better ProjectThe It Gets Better Project's mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
- Cyberbullying - Digital Media Literacy The Internet is a social medium made up of communities, cliques, and groups. While this is usually positive, sometimes people engage intimidation or harassment. This section explores the myths and realities of cyberbullying and offers tips for adults to help young people who are involved in it.
- Cyberbullying Prevention (ATA Library) Educators will find videos, research, and other resources about cyberbullying prevention.
LGBTQ2S+ Teacher Resources
- Sexual and Gender Minorities - ATA LibraryContains resources for teachers to support sexual and gender minority students, allied students, and colleagues.
- PRISM Toolkit for Safe and Caring Discussions About Sexual and Gender MinoritiesThe PRISM toolkit was created to help teachers promote safe and supportive classroom discussions about sexual minorities and gender variance.
- The Rainbow OwlThe Rainbow Owl is a website that documents the growing international body of literature and resources that focus on trans and gender diverse young people, their families, and those who support them.
- Students and Gender Identity: A Toolkit for SchoolsThis is a toolkit for schools as they look to create and develop inclusive spaces for transgender and gender non-conforming communities created by the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education.
- Inclusive Language GuideFrom Northwestern University's Family Institute.
Downloadable Resources
- Take Action KitElementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Ten ways educators can create a safe, supportive school community environment for all students, in particular, for LGBT youth.
Organizations
- Camp fYrefly Camp fYrefly is a summer camp for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, queer, questioning, and allied youth.
- fYrefly in Schools fYrefly is an educational initiative that works to reduce discrimination of gender and sexual minority youth.
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network GLSEN is an organization based out of the US that works to support LGBT youth in schools.
- Kids Help Phone Kids Help Phone is a 24-hour, bilingual service that offers to web and phone counseling to children and teenagers.
- NoHomophobes NoHomophobes tracks the use of terms such as "No Homo" on Twitter.
- PFLAG Canada PFLAG Canada is a national organization devoted to helping those who are struggling with issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Their website includes an extensive list of resources for educators.
- Pride Tape Rainbow pride tape for hockey sticks.
Find Books
Add "juvenile" to your catalog search to limit your results to items appropriate for K-12 students. You can also try some of our subject searches:
Bisexuality--Juvenile Literature
Gay--Juvenile
Gender Identity--Juvenile
Homosexuality--Juvenile Fiction
Homosexuality--Juvenile Literature
Sexual Orientation--Juvenile