June is Pride Month

Pride Month is a time of celebration. Members of the LGBTQ+ communities gather globally to relish in the joy of acceptance, authentic self-expression, visibility, and positive change. The resistance and rebellion that Pride month emerged from are still active today as allies and community members continue to seek equality and protections against discrimination. While we celebrate, we also acknowledge the change makers that began a movement that has greatly impacted the queer community.

In observance of Pride Month, the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program, and the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC) have prepared a list of resources and tools to assist programs in increasing their knowledge and understanding of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community and how systems impact this specific population.

RHYTTAC Resources

Consider how these resources can assist your programs in addressing the needs of the youth you serve:

• Expanding Binary Thinking for LGBTQ+ Youth Housing Justice (RHYTTAC eLearning)
• Pathways to Permanency: Dismantling Systems of Care Pipeline (RHYTTAC eLearning)
• How to Employ Critical Consciousness When Working with LGBTQ Youth (RHYTTAC eLearning)
• How to have the talk with LGBTQ+ Youth: A Panel Discussion on the Intersections of Sexual Health and Youth Homelessness (RHYTTAC eLearning)
• The Power of 3: Services, Safety, and Sanctuary for LGBTQ Youth and Youth of Color (RHYTTAC eLearning)

Additional Resources

• LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Prevention & Diversion Report (True Colors United)
• The Trevor Project Resource Center (The Trevor Project)
• Key Terms and Concepts (Youth.Gov)

Looking for more information or TTA on how to support the LGBTQ+ youth in your programs? Contact us at [email protected] or request TA here.