A message to our community
Children’s Minnesota has resumed all services in its Gender Health program that had been temporarily paused on February 27, 2026.
In the News
Star Tribune “Minnesota advocates react to Trump’s plan to federally defund gender-affirming care for minors”
Resources for LGBTQ+ children and their families
You have allies at Children’s Minnesota—here to support, encourage, and remind you of your strength. Additional support is available through these resources, offering virtual, uplifting communities and help for transgender kids and families.
LGBTQ+ school support
- Schools in transition: A guide for supporting transgender students in K-12 schools
- Gender spectrum: Working with schools
- National center for transgender equality: Know your rights in schools
- GLSEN: 10 back-to-school tips for LGBTQ students
- GLSEN: Supporting LGBTQ youth of color in schools
- GLSEN: 4 ways to support trans students of color
- The Trevor Project: In school
LGBTQ+ organizations
It Gets Better Project
Stories of LGBTQ+ youth and local resources.
The Bridge for Youth
This organization has an LGBTQ+ youth response center available 24/7.
Transforming Families
A Twin-Cities based support group for families of transgender and gender-diverse youth. Monthly meetings are held in person.
Walk-in Counseling
A Twin Cities organization that provides free therapy, including free phone- or Internet-based counseling.
The Neighborhood
A virtual hub for LGBTQ+ families. They have a list of virtual and in-person events for kids and families of all ages.
TIGERRS
Social support group in Minnesota for transgender and gender-diverse youth.
Ten Percent Happier
A meditation website and app that provides courses that build mindfulness for youth and parents.
Gender Spectrum
A resource for transgender and gender-diverse youth and families with several online groups.
Transfamilies
This site offers online discussion forums and support groups for parents and families.
Crisis numbers
In addition to the resources above, these crisis lines are here to help.
Trevor Project
(866)-488-7386 or
text START to 678678
MN Crisis text line
Text MN to 741741
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