How Lawyers Can Support Trans Youth in the Child Welfare System
GLAD’s recorded webinar series provides information and resources for Massachusetts attorneys and advocates to help transgender youth in the child welfare system seek gender-affirming care.
How Lawyers Can Support Trans Youth in the Child Welfare System
The first virtual conversation on November 15, 2021, detailed the essentials of gender-affirming care and how to support system-involved transgender young people.
Watch a highlight featuring Dr. Mandy Coles, MD, MPH, Child and Adolescent Transgender Center for Health at Boston Medical Center.
Resources and related links:
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- LGBTQ+ Terminology
- Endocrine Society Guidelines
- Guidelines from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Massachusetts DCF LGBTQ Guide
- DCF Gender-Affirming Care Policy (9/20/2021)
- Family Acceptance Project
- Voices of Transgender Adolescents in Healthcare (video)
- Trans Health Northampton
- GLAD Answers
Representing System-involved Transgender Youth
Our second and final webinar on January 19, 2022, covered gender-affirming care, name and gender marker changes, and tips for supportive representation.
Featuring:
- Catherine Cappelli, Principal and founder of Cappelli Law LLC
- Connor M. Barusch, Criminal Defense Training Attorney/Trial Attorney, Committee for Public Counsel Services
- Patience Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Educational Resources
- Transgender People in the Trial Court
- Guidance for Massachusetts Public Schools Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment
- Six Tips On Effectively Representing Trans and Non-Binary Clients
- Gender Affirming Medication Consent Policy
- MA DCF Gender Affirming Medication Training
- Name and Gender Marker Change: ID Project MA Quick Reference Guide
Affidavits
- Applicant Affidavit in Support of Amendment of a Birth Certificate Following Medical Intervention for the Purpose of Sex Reassignment
- Physician’s Statement in Support of Amendment of a Birth Certificate Following Medical Intervention for the Purpose of Sex Reassignment
