THRiVE Research Collaborative
Resources
Listed below are some helpful links to LGBTQ+ inclusive sexual education resources, both local and national.
Greater Cleveland Area
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Planned Parenthood
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Cleveland Play House CARE (Compassionate Arts Remaking Education) team has developed a LGBTQ+ focused CARE class for the summer
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LGBTQ+ Center of Greater Cleveland
National Advocacy Groups & Programs
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Advocates for Youth https://advocatesforyouth.org/ (includes lesson plans)
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GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/activity/inclusive-sexual-health-education-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender
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The Plain Talk Program https://www.aecf.org/work/past-work/plain-talk/ (note: The Plain Talk Program was mentioned by a district coordinator. While it is a valuable Sex Ed resource, it does not include specific information geared towards supporting LGBTQ+ youth.)
Websites with Sex Ed Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
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Amaze www.amaze.org
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216 Teens (Cleveland specific) https://216teens.org/lgbtq/
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Queer Kid Stuff https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecsVoeJcsXbAra7Sl4mOPw
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Queering Sex Ed http://teenhealthsource.com/blog/queering-sexual-education/
Books with Sexual Health Information for LGBTQ+ Youth
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Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781942186489
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The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538144152/The-Pride-Guide-A-Guide-to-Sexual-and-Social-Health-for-LGBTQ-Youth
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Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You https://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/441B263
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Sex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU by Cory Silverburg