Supporting Transgender Children and Youth Involved in the Court System

Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

Publication year: 2016
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Capacity Building Center for States

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Provides information on preparing transgender children and youth for court as well as supporting them in the courtroom, including tips on using appropriate names and pronouns, disclosing gender identity, creating a supportive courtroom environment, and discussing how transgender issues may impact the case.

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Capacity Building Center for States. (2016). Supporting transgender children and youth involved in the court system. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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