We've developed a list of helpful resources for transgender individuals and students, educators, parents and allies in the Chicago area and nationwide. Download the list to find support services, support groups, websites, books and more.
Lurie Children’s Gender Program has a chest binder exchange. If you have old chest binders that you are no longer using please consider donating them!
You can drop them off at W. Deming Pl. 4th Floor, or mail them to:
Lurie Children’s Administrative Office c/o Janay Joyce-Ward
4711 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60614
If you need a binder please take one from the exchange! They are at the front desk, simply ask to see the binders and take one with you today. If you have questions, please e-mail JJoyceWard@luriechildrens.org.
One Lurie Children’s patient shares their experience with chest binders in a touching tribute:
Lurie Children's staff has developed a set of terminology to provide a shared language and context for the concepts of LGBTQ+.
The List: A community curated resource list
Download our list of summer camps for transgender youth and LGBTQ+ youth.
In 2015, Lurie Children's Gender and Sex Development Program was featured in a FRONTLINE documentary about transgender children, called Growing Up Trans.
Visit PBS.org to watch the documentary and read supplemental materials.
Katie Couric hosts a documentary and series of interviews with transgender children, teens and adults, and scientific explanations of what it means to be intersex.
Visit NationalGeographic.com to watch the series and read the January 2017 issue of the magazine.
Teachers and parents who want to discuss the series can download a helpful discussion guide.
ParentWISE offers an opportunity for parents/caregivers from the program to connect with a trained volunteer who has first-hand experience in parenting a gender-diverse or transgender child.
View our flyer to learn more: English | Español
Children will participate in gender affirming playgroups with facilitated activities by a Child Life Specialist while parents will have an opportunity to connect with one another and share their experiences.
Gender & Sex Development Program at Lurie Children’s hosts a Teen Social Night & Parent Group 6-8pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Youth and parents will eat dinner together (pizza, salad, snacks) before splitting off into two separate groups.
Download our brochure for more information: English | Español
A monthly group for trans-identified women, ages 16-29.
Download a flyer for more information.
Having a legal name or gender marker change can be an important step in the transition process for transgender youth. Because of this, Lurie Children’s has created a guide to help educate on the impapct of legal name and gender marker changes for transgender and gender nonconforming youth.
