Issues

Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Youth

About This Issue

Youth who are Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse (TNGD) face unique challenges when they become involved in the juvenile court system.

On this page, we're compiling information and resources to assist youth defenders and advocates navigate these complicated and shifting challenges. You must be logged in as a registered youth defender to access some of the resources on this page. Please log in or register for an account.

We also have an Issue page dedicated to more general resources about LGTBQ+ youth.

If you have motions, briefs, or other resources that could be helpful to other youth defenders and advocates, please send them to us at inquiries@defendyouthrights.org.

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