Nurturing Healthy, Safe Relationships for LGBTQ+ Youth: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Violence Prevention.
• Description:
  Have you ever heard the term LGBTQ+ used by a co- worker, friend, or on TV and wondered what it meant? LGBTQ+ refers to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning, with a “+” sign to recognize the many different sexual orientations and gender identities, such as nonbinary, used by members of the community . People who identify as LGBTQ+ are important parts of our families, neighborhoods, schools, and communities . It is estimated that 1 of every 20 adults in the United States identifies as LGBTQ+ . The numbers are higher among U .S . teenagers—with as many as 1 in 10 teens identifying as LGBTQ+ .
  
  Changes in society have made it safer for some people to be openly LGBTQ+ today than it was in the past . However, LGBTQ+ youth still face risks . They are more likely to have negative experiences in school and are at increased risk of bullying and some types of violence . It is important to recognize that these risks are not the fault of LGBTQ+ youth . Rather, they result from societal discrimination against LGBTQ+ people . We can work to decrease these risks and better address the needs of LGBTQ+ youth and their families .
  
  The goal of this resource is to help you support any LGBTQ+ youth in your life–whether they are your child or others like nieces, nephews, or neighbors–in having safe and healthy relationships . It will give you the information you need to have helpful conversations and provide them with the resources they may need . Having supportive relationships with parents and other adults can help LGBTQ+ youth live happier, healthier lives!
  
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  Dating_Matters_LGTBQ%20Guide_Parents%20Caregivers_v5a_508.6f365a74.pdf
  
  Introduction -- Healthy Relationships -- Healthy Communication Skills -- Unhealthy Relationships . -- Red–Yellow–Green Light Activity -- Ending Unhealthy or Unsafe Relationships -- Where and How to Seek Help -- Coming Out -- References and Notes -- Appendix 1: Resources -- Appendix 2: Glossary -- Appendix 3: The Genderbread Person.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Behavior Courtship Sexual And Gender Minorities Violence/prevention & Control Violence/psychology
• Series:
  Dating Matters
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Pages in Document:
  22 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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