LGBTQ Youth
From UofL General Peds
Clinical Resources
- UofL Physicians Interdisciplinary Gender Clinic (ages 12-21)
- Appointments for the Gender Clinic (both medical and psychological care): 502-588-3400
- Appointments for psychological care only: 502-588-0826
- Pediatric Endocrinologists: Dr. Suzanne Kingery and Dr. Lisal Folsom
- Pediatric Psychologist: Christine Brady, PhD
- GBTQ-Affirming Pediatric Gynecologist
- Database of Kentucky LGBTQ-friendly health providers: www.outcarehealth.org
Community Resources
- Database of Kentucky LGBTQ resources: www.tinyurl.com/fairnessresources
- Louisville Youth Group (LGBTQ youth group): louisvilleyouthgroup.com/
- TSTAR: www.tstarlab.com/
- Playgroup for gender non-conforming youth and support group for their parents
- PFLAG: www.pflag.org/
- Support group for parents and friends of LGBTQ youth with a Louisville chapter
National Resources
- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): www.glsen.org/
- The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org/
- Suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth
- Lambda Legal: www.lambdalegal.org/
- Family Acceptance Project: familyproject.sfsu.edu/publications
- Key information on how families can help support their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children.
- Parenting Transgender Children: www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingTransChildren.Front
- A loving and honest support group for parents of transgender children of any age, any persuasion, anywhere in the world