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Trans and Nonbinary Youth: Building Inclusive Schools
Additional Resource List
Two Spirit Identities and Indigenous Gender Diversity
Chacaby, M. (2016) A Two-Spirit journey: The autobiography of a lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder.
University of Manitoba Press.
Egale Canada (2016, May 18). Two Spirits, one voice. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=t8XUCuuJPCc
Gallant, C. (2021, Jun 28). The future is indigiqueer. Xtra. https://xtramagazine.com/power/
indigenous-future-sovereignty-indigiqueer-203675
Genovese, M., et al. (2011). Safe and caring schools for Two Spirit youth: A guide for teachers
and students. Two Spirit Circle of Edmonton Society. https://www.teachers.ab.ca/
SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/For%20Members/ProfessionalDevelopment/Diversity-
Equity-and-Human-Rights/Safe%20and%20Caring%20Schools%20for%20Two-
spirited%20youth.pdf
Merasty, C., et al. (2021). Health and well-being among Indigenous trans, Two Spirit, and
non-binary people: We have always been part of our community. Trans PULSE
Canada. https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-health-and-well-being-among-
indigenous-trans-two-spirit-and-non-binary-people/
PBS. (2015, Aug 11). A map of gender-diverse cultures. Independent Lens. https://www.pbs.
org/independentlens/content/two-spirits_map-html/
Them. (2018, Dec 11). What does Two Spirit mean?| Inqueery season 1 episode 11. [Video].
https://www.them.us/video/watch/geo-neptune-explains-two-spirit
Two Spirit Journal. (2022). Two Spirit Journal. https://twospiritjournal.com/
University of Toronto Libraries (2021). Two Spirit and LGBTQIA Indigenous resources. https://
guides.library.utoronto.ca/c.php?g=252092&p=5061887
Trans and Gender Diverse Identities and Experiences
Airton, L. (2019). Gender: Your guide: A gender-friendly primer on what to know, what to say,
and what to do in the new gender culture. Adams Media.
Allen, B. (Executive Producer). (2021, Mar 22 – Present). Shine True. [TV series]. Vice Studio
Canada. http://outtv.ca/shine-true/
Brown, B. (Host). (2020, Jun 17). Transgender representation, advocacy, and the power of
love with Laverne Cox. [Audio podcast episode]. In Unlocking us with Brené Brown.
A Spotify Original. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-laverne-cox-on-
transgender-representation-advocacy-the-power-of-love/
Canals, S. et al. (Creator). (2018-2021). Pose. [TV Series]. Color Force, et al. https://www.imdb.
com/title/tt7562112/
TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH: BUILDING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS - ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LIST 1Collins, S. (2017, Mar 17). ‘Special snowflake’ my ass: Why identity labels matter. The
Establishment. https://theestablishment.co/special-snowflake-my-ass-why-identity-
labels-matter-3b976b1899a4/index.html
Feder, S. (Director). (2020). Disclosure. [Film]. Disclosure Films, et al. https://www.
disclosurethemovie.com/about
Huff Post. (2018, Oct 4). The complicated reality of being trans and Indian-American | Alok
Vaid-Menon | Perspectives. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-
k1riPzf9c
Jetté-Knox, A. (2019). Love lives here: A story of thriving in a transgender family. Viking.
Kacere, L. (2014, Jan 27). Transmisogyny 101: What it is and what we can do about it. Everyday
Feminism. https://everydayfeminism.com/2014/01/transmisogyny/
Minus 18 (2017, Mar 30). Trans 101 – The basics. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=-3ZzpTxjgRw
Navarro, J. et al. (2021). Health and well-being among trans and non-binary youth: Health
disparities and the importance of social support. Trans PULSE Canada. https://
transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-health-and-well-being-among-trans-and-non-
binary-youth/
Roly. (2016, May 12). Gay bisexual transgender queer – I love labels | Roly. [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMS-6tF40Xs
Serano, J. (2007). Whipping girl: A transsexual woman on sexism and the scapegoating of
femininity. Seal Press.
Taylor, A.B., et al. (2019). Being safe, being me: Results of Canadian trans and non-binary
youth health survey. Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre. School
of Nursing, University of British Columbia. https://www.saravyc.ubc.ca/2020/03/18/
being-safe-being-me-2019/#:~:text=Publications-,Being%20Safe%2C%20Being%20
Me%202019%3A%20Results%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Trans,Non%2Dbinary%20You-
th%20Health%20Survey&text=In%202014%2C%20SARAVYC%20conducted%20a,with%20
923%20young%20people%20responding.
Nonbinary Identities and Experiences
Ari. (2017, Dec 28). What it means to call ourselves non-binary: An autostraddle roundtable.
Autostraddle. https://www.autostraddle.com/what-it-means-to-call-ourselves-non-
binary-an-autostraddle-roundtable-377060/
Baig, B. (Creator). (2021, Nov 21- Present). Sort of. [TV Series]. Canada Media Fun, CBC, et al.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15221950/
Ballou, A, (2014, Dec 6). Ten myths about non-binary people it is time to unlearn. Everyday
Feminism. https://everydayfeminism.com/2014/12/myths-non-binary-people/
BBC News Magazine. (2016, Sep 18). I’m a non-binary 10-year old. BBC News Magazine.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37383914
BBC Three. (2017, Jun 27). Things not to say to a non-binary person. [Video]. YouTube. https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b4MZjMVgdk
TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH: BUILDING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS - ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LIST 2Coyote, I. (2016). Tomboy survival guide. Arsenal Pulp Press
Darom, N. (2017, Aug 18). What it’s like to discover you’re nonbinary. Haaretz. https://www.
haaretz.com/us-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-what-it-s-like-to-discover-you-re-non-
binary-1.5443342
Diavolo, L. (2017, Jun 21). Gender variance around the world over time. Teen Vogue. https://
www.teenvogue.com/story/gender-variance-around-the-world
Egale Canada. (2021, Jul 14). Deal them in: a nonbinary deck of playing cards that’s
discarding gender norms. https://dealthemin.com/index.html
Gender Spectrum. (2017, Feb 10). Parenting non-binary kids. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=z-22q5PwKTs
Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.). Transgender and non-binary people FAQ. Human Rights
Campaign. https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-and-non-binary-faq
Lopez, G. (2017, Feb 22). 9 questions about gender identities and being transgender you were
too embarrassed to ask. Vox. https://www.vox.com/2015/4/24/8483561/transgender-
gender-identity-expression
Marsh, J. (2021, May 8). Genderqueer? Demiboy? What do the words mean? Why do
we need all these labels? [Video]. Facebook Watch. https://www.facebook.com/
watch/?ref=search&v=514786749681212&external_log_id=7b10d831-88d9-4281-8e98-
28a2861602b5&q=jeffery%20marsh
Minus 18. (2021, Jan 7). I just came out as nonbinary. Here’s what that means. Minus 18.
https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/i-just-came-out-as-non-binary-here’s-what-
that-means
Penguin Random House, (2020, Jun 1). Inside the book: Alok Vaid-Menon (Beyond the gender
binary). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-uYWKv5tg
StyleLikeu. (2015, Jun 22). Alok Vaid-Menon exists outside of your heteronormative gender
binary. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Gh2n9kPuA
Tobia, J. (2019). Sissy: A coming of gender story. G.P Putnam’s Sons.
Vaid-Menon, A. (2021, Aug. 15). The racial history of gender non-conformity. [Book report].
Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSnBVFbLo7W/?hl=en
Van Ness, J. (Host). (2022, Jan 28). Can we say bye-bye to the binary? (Season 1, episode 3)
[TV Series Episode]. In. E. Getto (Executive Producer), Getting curious with Jonathan
Van Ness. JVN Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17508008/?ref_=ttep_ep3
Weiner, J. (Host). (2021, Dec). Breaking the binary w/ Addison Rose Vincent + Nicolette Mason.
[Audio podcast episode]. In Dominant Stories with Jess Weiner. Shondaland Audio and
iHeart Podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G0sfd16kLAQKxTqFSUTSR
Pronouns
Airton, L. (2018).The no big deal campaign. https://www.nbdcampaign.ca/
As/Is. (2015, Mar 16). Why pronouns matter for trans people. https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=N_yBGQqg7kM
TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH: BUILDING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS - ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LIST 3Baron, D. (2018, Sep 4). A brief history of singular ‘they’. Oxford English Dictionary. https://
public.oed.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-singular-they/
Bongiovanni, A. & Jimerson, T. (2018). A quick and easy guide to they/them pronouns.
Limerence Press.
Egale Canada. (n.d.). Affirming and inclusive language. https://egale.ca/awareness/
affirming-and-inclusive-language/
Egale Canada. (n.d.). Pronoun resource for teachers. https://egale.ca/awareness/pronoun-
resource-for-teachers/
Finch, S.D. (2014, Oct 31). 10 things you’re actually saying when you ignore someone’s gender
pronouns. Everyday Feminism. https://everydayfeminism.com/2014/10/ignore-gender-
pronouns/
Locke, K. and Passchier, A. (2021).What are your words? A book about pronouns. Little, Brown
Books for Young Readers.
Minus 18. (2014, Sep 8). What are pronouns? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=3xpvricekxU
Mypronouns.org. (n.d.). Mypronouns.org | Resources on personal pronouns. https://www.
mypronouns.org/
Sanders, W. (2021, Mar 5). How to affirm the people in your life who use with multiple sets of
pronouns. Them. https://www.them.us/story/multiple-sets-of-pronouns
Inclusive Washrooms
Egale Canada (n.d.). Toilet training: The basics of making your washrooms inclusive for
everyone – plus some resources to get you started! https://Egale Canada.ca/
awareness/inclusive-washrooms/
TEDx Talks (2015, Nov 24) We all need a safe place to pee | Ivan Coyote | TEDx Vancouver.
[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUKAVcj9NVA
Resources for Kids
Fisher, S. & Fisher, O. (2018). Trans teen survival guide. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Frances, L. (2019). My awesome brother: A children’s book about transgender acceptance.
Mabel Media.
Gender Creative Kids (2021). https://gendercreativekids.com/
Gonzalez, M.C. & Sg, M. (2019). They, she, he, easy as ABC. Reflection Press.
LGBT Youthline[@lgbtyouthline]. (2021, Nov 14). Trans media. [Online forum post]. Instragram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQupZVsjZi/
Locke, K. (2021). What are your words? A book about pronouns. Little Brown Books for Young
Readers.
Love, J. (2018). Julián is a mermaid. Candlewick.
TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH: BUILDING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS - ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LIST 4Herthel, J. & Jennings, J. (2014). I am Jazz. Dial Books.
Shaftsbury Kids. (2019, Jun 20). Every body curious | GENDER (LGBTQ+) | Shaftsbury Kids.
[Video] YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TPBpnZTfJQ&t=5s
Simon, R.E. (2020). The every body book: The LGBTQ+ inclusive guide for kids about sex,
gender, bodies, and families. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Storck, K. (2018). The gender identity workbook for kids: A guide to exploring who you are.
Instant Help.
Thom, K.C. & Ching, K.Y. (2017). From the stars in the sky to the fish in the sea. Arsenal Pulp
Press.
Thorn, T. (2019). It feels good to be yourself: A book about gender identity. Henry Holt and Co.
Resources for Teens and Young Adults
Iantaffi, A. (2019). Life isn’t binary. On being both, beyond, and in-between. Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
Lorenz, T. (2020). The trans self-care workbook: a colouring book and journal for trans and
non-binary people. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Maxwell-Triska, A. (2021). Gender identity workbook for teens: Practical exercises to navigate
your exploration, support your journey, and celebrate who you are. Rockridge Press:
Workbook Edition.
Testa, R.J. et al. (2015). The gender quest workbook. A guide for teens and young adults
exploring gender identity. Instant Help.
Vaid-Menon, A. (2020). Beyond the gender binary. Pocket change collection, Penguin
Workshop.
Resources for Caregivers, Guardians, and Parents
Angello, M. & Bowman, A. (2016). Raising the transgender child: A complete guide for parents
families and caregivers. Seal Press.
Bergman, S.B. (2021, Jan 4). An age-by-age guide to talking to your kids about gender.
Today’s Parent. https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/how-to-talk-to-kids-
about-gender-age-by-age-guide/
Brill, S.A. & Pepper, R. (2008). The transgender child: A handbook for families and
professionals. Cleis Press.
Brill, S.A. & Kenny, L. (2016). Transgender teen: A handbook for parents and professionals
supporting transgender and non-binary teens. Cleis Press.
Central Toronto Youth Service (2020). Families in transition: A resource guide for families
of transgender youth. 2nd edition. https://ctys.org/wp-content/uploads/CTYS-FIT-
Families-in-Transition-Guide-2nd-edition.pdf
Egale Canada. (2017) Supporting your gender diverse child. https://egale.ca/awareness/the-
genderbread-person/
TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH: BUILDING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS - ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LIST 5Ehrensaft, D. (2016). The gender creative child: Pathways for nurturing and supporting
children who live outside gender boxes. The Experiment.
Peitzmeier, S., et al. (2017). Health impact of chest binding among transgender adults: a
communityengaged, cross-sectional study. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 19(1), 64-75. doi
:10.1080/13691058.2016.1191675
Qmunity. (2014). I heart my chest: A chest health resource for trans* folk. https://qmunity.ca/
wp-content/uploads/2021/08/I-Heart-My-Chest-Booklet_2021-update.pdf
Ruble, D. N., et al. (2007). The role of gender constancy in early gender development. Child
Development, 78(4), 1121-1136. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01056.
Resources for Educators, School Administrators and Staff
Airton, L. (2019). Gender: Your guide: A gender-friendly primer on what to know, what to say,
and what to do in the new gender culture. Adams Media.
Egale Canada. (2021). Draw the line against transphobic violence. https://egale.ca/egale-in-
action/draw-the-line-atv-2021/
Genovese, M., et al. (2011). Safe and caring schools for Two Spirit youth: A guide for teachers
and students. Two Spirit Circle of Edmonton Society. https://www.teachers.abca/
SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/For%20Members/ProfessionalDevelopment/Diversity-
Equity-and-Human-Rights/Safe%20and%20Caring%20Schools%20for%20Two-
spirited%20youth.pdf
Hixson-Vulpe, J. (2017). Creating authentic spaces: A gender identity and gender expression
toolkit to support the implementation of institutional and social change. The 519 Space
for Change. https://www.the519.org/education-training/training-resources/our-
resources/creating-authentic-spaces
Kosciw, J. G., et al. (2020). The 2019 National School Climate Survey: The experiences of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth in our nation’s schools. New York:
GLSEN.https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/NSCS19-FullReport-032421-
Web_0.pdf
Mangin, M.M. (2020). Transgender students in elementary school: creating an affirming and
inclusive school culture. Harvard Education Press.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2010). Tip sheet: Courageous conversations | Leadership
development: Principal and vice principal performance appraisal. http://www.edu.
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Peter, T., Campbell, C.P., & Taylor, C. (2021). Still in every class in every school. Final report on
the second climate survey on homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in Canadian
Schools. Egale Canada. https://egale.ca/awareness/still-in-every-class/
Shane, K. (2020). The educator’s guide to LGBTQ+ inclusion: a practice resource for K-12
teachers, administrators, and school support staff. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
SXSWEdu (2017, Apr 7). Brené Brown| Daring classrooms| SXSWedu 2017. [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVD8YRgA-ck
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for K-12 classrooms. Canadian Scholars 1st Edition.
Policy, Legislation, and Implementation
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Students-and-Staff
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