Resources

We all play a crucial role in offering an inclusive, affirming experience for all people, no matter their gender identity or expression.

The terms ‘gender’ and ‘sex’ are often used interchangeably. In fact, the two are very different. Each person is assigned a sex at birth based on their external genitalia. Each person also has an internal sense of self. This is known as a gender identity. It develops over the course of a person’s life and may change over time.

Resources

ACLU – www.aclu.org

Basic Rights Oregon – www.basicrights.org

GLSEN – www.glsen.org

Fenway Institute – www.fenwayhealth.org/care/medical/transgender-health

Lambda Legal – www.lambdalegal.org

National Center for Transgender Equality – www.transequality.org

Oregon Department of Education – www.Oregon.gov/ode

Ely Sanders, MPA – Sexual Health and School Health Educator - ely.sanders@ode.state.or.us

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) – www.pflag.org

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) – www.wpath.org

Mama Bears-https://www.realmamabears.org/