Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse Children and Youth Practice Guide
Consistent with child welfare professional standards and legal obligations, the purpose of this practice guide is to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth are emotionally and physically safe while in care and receive services that are supportive, inclusive, and affirming.
This guide was created by the Texas LGBTQ+ Child Welfare Work Group. The LGBTQ+ Child Welfare Work Group was established by One Voice, Texas CASA, and Lambda Legal to address the needs of youth in care identifying as LGBTQ+ and is comprised of child advocates, social workers, psychologists, researchers, attorneys for children, service providers and other child welfare stakeholders in Texas with years of collective practice and experience in the field. Active participants in the creation of this guide were:
Katherine Byers, Ph.D.
Currey Cook, Lambda Legal
Sarah Crockett, Texas CASA
Catelyn Devlin, LMSW, LCPAA-I
Will Francis, NASW Texas
Karen Langsley, Langsley Law
Emma Ledford, Texas CASA
Hon. Aurora Martinez Jones, 126th District Court
Adam McCormick, St. Edwards University
Michael Migura, MSW, Migura Consulting, LLC
Dr. Megan Mooney, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist/ Co-Founder, Gender Infinity
Tanya N. Rollins, MSW
Oliver Stabbe, former paralegal at Lambda Legal
Dr. Micki Washburn, University of Texas at Arlington
Lou Weaver, Co-Lead Queer Health Committee, Doctors for Change
Abe Louise Young
Maia Zelkind, Lambda Legal