Resources for Family, Friends, and Allies

Family members and friends of people who are Two-Spirit/LGBTQI+ need support and education. IHS works to make sure that these allies have resources to help all members of our communities thrive. Resources are available to help foster communication, acceptance, and support:

• Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – SAMHSA
• Parents' Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CDC
• PFLAG Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
• Research Priorities for Gender Nonconforming/transgender Youth: Gender Identity Development and Biopsychosocial Outcomes Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
• Resources for Families of LGBTQ Youth Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Pamphlet for Accomplices (Allies) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Accomplices (Allies) Rack Cards Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• What does Two Spirit mean? Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Two Spirit - A Movement in Winnipeg Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• There’s Heart Here Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Guide for Trans Minors in Ban States Seeking To Access Gender-Affirming Care in IHS or Tribal Sites Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• 6 Things Cis Indigiqueers Can Do to Support Trans Relatives Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Parenting Two Spirit & Indigiqueer Youth Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Supporting our Youth: How A Two Spirit Safe Space Alliance Changed Our Community Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Celebrating Our Magic Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Native, LGBTQ2S, Proud Campaign

The campaign is a joint effort between Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) and IHS.

• Support Your LGBTQ2S Child Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF - 2.3 MB] - fact sheet
• Family Acceptance Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF - 3.6 MB] - Poster