I spent much of the first five months of 2020 researching transgender and gender non-binary youth for a library school project, and one of the (fun) culminations was the creation of this set of Instagram-ready graphics to express support & share resources. Transgender youth especially face enormous challenges* And while social media can be a source of support and inspiration, it can also become a platform for bullies and trans-phobia. If you would like to express your support for the LGBTQ+ youth community, but are not sure where to begin, please feel free to share one (or all!) of these Instagram-ready graphics:
*I won’t get deep into the research here, though if you’re interested feel free to check out my library school blog where I have shared more.
1. This post highlights the Instagram account of We Need Diverse Books, as well as the recently released book Rick by Alex Gino.
2. Quote by Zach Dishinger as interviewed for the It Gets Better Project.
3. Queer Kid Stuff creates awesome kid-friendly videos explaining LGBTQ+ topics.
4. Black Trans Lives Matter message inspired by The Trevor Project, the nation’s leading organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement.
