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Resources for parents and caregivers of trans and gender expansive youth blog books health healthcare local lgbtq resources parent resources school transyouth Sep 06, 2023

Original post: Sept. 29, 2019

Updated: September 6, 2023

Hello!  If you're here, you may be looking for some resources, supports or simply a village of fellow parents and caregivers. Here is how we can help.

pflag Halifax Monthly Meet-Up:

Our monthly meet-ups are back and you can read...

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Black History Month through a Queer lens and leading with love with Mariat Jibril advocacy black history month blog connecting community heycis! inclusion intersectionality local lgbtq resources podcast qtbipoc Feb 25, 2023

Mariat Jibril leads with love and her leadership is infectious. 

In our latest episode of Hey, Cis! Isaac and Cyn join Mariat Jibril from Vancouver, British Columbia and have a coast-to-coast conversation about being a black, queer advocate and financial professional working...

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Being a finalist New Business of the Year 2023 and trans inclusion blog connecting community event inclusion journey media Feb 01, 2023

What it means to be a 'New Business of the Year' finalist for trans inclusive spaces and equity building in 2023

(Photo credits below)

To a crowd of almost 800 peers, I listened as the sponsor announced Simply Good Form Inc., as one of the five finalists at the Halifax...

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Books and Tunes: Our 'Jingle This' Holiday List of music and teen reads blog books cape and cowl childrens books connecting community education gender identity heycis! inclusive read parent resources podcast queer music trans youth venus envy Dec 09, 2022

Have you ever wondered if there is a genre of Queer holiday tunes that you may be missing out on when your festive playlist is feeling a little tired? Or perhaps you're looking for a great book for that special 2SLGBTQ+ tween or teen in your life?

For the December episode of Hey, Cis! our...

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TDoV 2022 and celebrating visibility in inclusive reading event author blog books childrens books ctv event gender identity inclusive read kids media parenting the pink balloon trans youth transyouth Mar 31, 2022

 

 I recently shared this before Trans Day of Visibility 2022 and thought it may prove helpful for those looking to join the conversation in breaking down the biases within our gender-scripted society.

Below are a few thoughts and tips on visible inclusion for you.

I really...

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One Bad Mother: Journey from fear to fierce blog books childrens books health healthcare heycis! parenting transyouth Jan 21, 2022

 Laughing through an hour at something I don't usually laugh about, was pure January-therapy!

What a trip being a guest on the L.A.-based podcast One Bad Mother and keeping up with the host, Biz. Thank you One Bad Mother for inviting me onto your podcast.

Despite the distance (L.A. to...

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Myth busting and dissecting misinformation advocacy blog education gender affirming care gender identity parenting transphobia Nov 30, 2021

"The more an idea is tied to your identity, the more you will ignore evidence it is false. To continue to grow and learn, you must be willing to update, expand, and edit your identity." James Clear

Taken from a Blog post and updated Feb. 20 2021 before our 3rd annual 2021 Inclusive Classes...

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Nova Scotia and Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ Healthcare Resources blog health healthcare Aug 15, 2021

I was recently asked about healthcare supports for trans and non-binary people here in Nova Scotia. Launching our new website I wanted to ensure we moved everything over, including Nova Scotia provincial2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare support resources and helpful general health...

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Making a splash: Swimwear for transgender and non-binary youth blog parent resources transyouth Jun 30, 2021
 
Summer is coming and we're all thinking about making a splash.
 
For parents and guardians of gender diverse and transgender children -- this one's for you.
 
Supporting our kiddos isn't just about selecting the right pattern and style at Walmart. There's more to...
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Hey, Cis! S1E7: The Reality of Queer Realty blog inclusion journey podcast Nov 27, 2020

Hey, Cis; Hey, who?

Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as.

Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth.

Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is...

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Hey, Cis! S1Eps 4: To trans or not to trans? blog gender marker healthcare heycis! nonbinary Nov 09, 2020

Hey, Cis; Hey, who?

Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as.

Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth.

Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is...

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The Invisible Parents Club blog journey transyouth Feb 08, 2018

One day my family changed forever.

And in that day, the societal 'Village' that always supported my kids, kept them safe, stood together; it changed too.  

The 'Village' I had always known and been privileged too, didn't include us anymore. 

We were suddenly on the fringe,...

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