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| TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers
and communities to develop supportive environments
in which gender may be expressed and respected.
We envision a society free of suicide and violence in which
ALL children are respected and celebrated. |
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TYFA Family Profiles.
TYFA families tell their stories in these
inspiring video presentations.
Each of them is a story of victory
for the child, for the family and for their communities.
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Our Children Need Your Help!
We assist families with trans and gender-variant children at no cost to them. Each year, more and more families
need our help. Now we
need your help. Please become a sponsor of TYFA! Thank you VERY much! |
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January 27, 2012 - TransYouth Family Allies (TYFA) has launched a new web page to assist a new transgender Girl Scout and her troop with their annual cookie drive.
Remember Bobby Montoya, who was in the news in 2011 after seeking to join a local Girl Scout troop? She's a member of a brand new troop! Show your support for Bobby and for the Girl Scouts of America! 
January 9, 2012 - University of Louisville - Rustin Community Provides New Option for Student Housing. "The Office for LGBT Services, along with Housing and Residence Life at U of L, is proud to announce the launch of a themed housing option for students who are interested in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues or who identify as LGBT themselves."
December 11, 2011 - Boston.com - Led by the child who simply knew: The twin boys were identical in every way but one. Wyatt was a girl to the core, and now lives as one, with the help of a brave, loving family and a path-breaking doctor’s care.
November 17, 2011 - Topeka [KS] Capital-Journal - USD 501 [School] Board adds sexual orientation, gender identity to anti-discrimination policy: Topeka Unified School District 501 board of education members Thursday night voted 6-1 to include sexual orientation and gender expression in the district’s anti-discrimination policies regarding students and staff.
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January 23, 2012 - Flamingo Rampant! Gender Independent Kids Books: "THE ADVENTURES OF TULIP, BIRTHDAY WISH FAIRY follows title-character Tulip as he deals with the birthday wishes of all the nine-year-olds in North America." This is one of the books, introducing the concept of trans-identified children in a friendly, sympathetic way, that the founders plan to distribute to schools and libraries. Kids' ability to see themselves in books available to them is an incredibly valuable thing. Any parent, teacher, librarian, or caregiver will tell you that kids love books that reflect their daily experience. Please help support the project.
January 4, 2012 - TYFA Executive Director Kim Pearson is scheduled to be a Featured Speaker at Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA at the Coming Together to Make It Better conference on February 4. Come and hear for yourself what TYFA is all about from the woman who makes good things happen for the kids.
November 2, 2011 - Womens Sports Foundation: Participation of Transgender Athletes: The Foundation Position.
"The Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and Title IX’s prohibitions against sex discrimination have both been interpreted by state and federal courts to encompass discrimination based on gender stereotyping, including discrimination against individuals because of their gender identity or expression (i.e. transgender athletes). Therefore, schools may face legal liability if they deny access to such student-athletes, even if no law explicitly addresses the issue."
The position is supported by the Transgender Law and policy institute and NCLRights.org. [Permanently posted in the Educators area.] |
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