Family & Educational Programming

Gender Spectrum’s family and educational programs provide parents, caregivers, and family members tips, information, and advice on gender, children, young people, and raising your gender-expansive child.

Gender Spectrum’s Family Programming:

  • The National Parent Support Group is a live online/call-in peer group where parents can support each other and find helpful information on their journey of raising transgender, non-binary or otherwise gender-expansive children and teens. It is facilitated by Gender Spectrum, and you can join occasionally or regularly. You can participate by phone, chat or online video. Learn more and register here:

    https://www.tfaforms.com/4721601

    If you have any questions or need help joining the group, you can email info@genderspectrum.org.

  • Our groups are peer support groups facilitated by a Gender Spectrum staff member or trained volunteers; they are not therapy groups. This group is for parents/caregivers and other adults raising gender-expansive BIPOC youth. Children and youth do not attend or participate in these groups. There is no fee to participate. Learn more and register at https://www.tfaforms.com/4721601.

  • A group for all fathers and masculine caregivers of transgender, non-binary, gender expansive, and gender questioning youth 24 and younger. Learn more and register at https://www.tfaforms.com/4721601.

  • A group for all grandparents of transgender, non-binary, gender expansive, or gender questioning grandchildren 24 and younger. Learn more and register at https://www.tfaforms.com/4721601.

  • A group for all parents/caregivers of non-binary, gender fluid, gender expansive, and gender questioning youth 24 and younger. Learn more and register at https://www.tfaforms.com/4721601.

  • We regularly host webinars to help families and caregivers deepen their knowledge of gender. Check out our newsletter, events page, and social media to see the latest webinars as they are scheduled!

  • Gender Spectrum's annual Family Conference is a transformative gathering that brings together families, caregivers, and parents of gender-expansive children from across the country. This empowering event serves as a safe and supportive space for families to connect, learn, and grow together. Attendees have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of workshops, presentations, and discussions led by experts in the field of gender. Through interactive sessions, attendees gain valuable insights, practical tools, and a sense of community. The conference also provides a platform for sharing personal stories, experiences, and challenges, promoting a sense of belonging and mutual support. Whether families are just beginning their journey or have been navigating gender-expansiveness for years, the Gender Spectrum family conference is a space where they can find validation, guidance, and connection, making it an invaluable experience for all.