Answer: https://answer.rutgers.edu/

Answer is a national group started by the New Jersey Network for Family Life Education. It provides sex education resources for parents, teens, and advocacy groups. Answer publishes Sex, Etc. magazine and has a website for teens, written by teens. It also has a helpful book list with recommendations based on age.

Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Common Sense Media is a great place for advice on healthy media and technology use. There are also helpful guides on topics like cyberbullying and social media. For example, “How can I help my kid avoid online drama?”

GenderCool: https://gendercool.org/what-we-offer/

GenderCool strives to reach people who have never met a transgender or gender nonconforming person. Their GenderCool Experience Portal presents an overview of trans and nonbinary basics and how to be an ally.

Gender Spectrum: https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources

Gender Spectrum started as the first national support group for parents of transgender kids. Now, it helps families in 15 countries work toward a world that supports children and teens of all genders. Their website has free guides and tools for downloading, such as a gender support plan template.

GLAAD: https://glaad.org/

GLAAD is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization. Their website has resources such as LGBTQ+ specific news and reference guides for topics such as HIV. Additionally, GLAAD holds virtual and in person events for training and community building.

Guttmacher Institute: https://www.guttmacher.org/

The Guttmacher Institute is a great resource for parents who want up-to-date facts on topics like birth control, puberty, and sexual health. It studies issues like teen health, contraception, abortion, and STIs. The institute also publishes research journals with the latest information.

PFLAG: https://pflag.org/

Founded by a mother and her gay son, PFLAG has been a support to parents and families of LGBTQ+ children for over 50 years. The website provides information on topics such as coming out and policy affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, local PFLAG chapters hold support groups and community events.

Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Planned Parenthood wants parents to be the go-to resources for their kids and teens. The site offers advice for how to talk to young people about sex and even how to answer questions from LGBTQ+ children and teens. Planned Parenthood also offers book lists for both parents and children.

Power to Decide: https://powertodecide.org/

Power to Decide, formerly called The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, helps young people learn about sexual health and make informed choices about their bodies. The website has lots of helpful info for parents, caregivers, and youth of different ages.

SIECUS: https://www.siecus.org/

SIECUS works to support better sex education in the United States. It helped develop “The Future of Sex Education,” a project about the future of sex ed and its use in public schools.

Strong Family Alliance: https://www.strongfamilyalliance.org/

Strong Family Alliance helps families stay close and supports parents of LGBTQ+ children. They provide helpful guides and resources for families. They also share a list of faith-based groups that welcome LGBTQ+ people.

TransFamily Support Services: https://transfamilysos.org/

TransFamily Support Services helps trans and gender nonconforming youth and their families. Their offerings gender-affirming services and support groups for parents to learn from each other.

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Trevor Project started as a crisis hotline to help LGBTQ+ youth struggling with suicidal thoughts. Now, it also offers peer support, advocacy information, and resources for allies. LGBTQ+ youth in crisis can talk to a counselor anytime through call, text, or chat—24/7, every day of the year.

Advocates for Youth: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/

Advocates for Youth helps young people make informed decisions about their sexual health. The organization also supports young people who want to bring better sex education to their schools.

Answer: https://answer.rutgers.edu/page/sexetc

Answer’s Sex, Etc. website offers teens advice about gender and talking to parents about sex, plus forums where experts answer questions.

Bedsider: https://www.bedsider.org/

Bedsider is an online birth control support network for women 18-29. The site talks to teens like a best friend and isn't funded by pharmaceutical companies or the government.

Center for Young Women’s Health: https://youngwomenshealth.org/

Young women looking for information about all things sexual and reproductive health can find it at the Center for Young Women’s Health. The center is a partnership between the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, the Division of Gynecology, and the Center for Congenital Anomalies of the Reproductive Tract at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Go Ask Alice!: https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/

Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer site produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University. Users can get answers to their questions from how to use a condom properly to urinary problems.

I Wanna Know: https://www.iwannaknow.org/

Run by the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA), I Wanna Know offers sexual health information for teens and young adults. There’s in-depth information on topics like STIs, relationships and sexual health myths.

imi: https://imi.guide/

imi offers easy-to-understand guides made for and by LGBTQ+ teens. Their online space supports LGBTQ+ youth mental health with information on topics like stress, stigma, and self-expression.

It Gets Better Project: https://itgetsbetter.org/eduguides/

The It Gets Better Project aims to empower LGBTQ+ youth against bullying and other challenges. Their free EduGuides, videos, and podcasts provide helpful information for parents and youth.

Laci Green: https://www.youtube.com/@lacigreen/videos

Laci Green is a sexual health educator who creates videos to answer sex-related questions people are often too embarrassed to ask. Green has over one million subscribers to her YouTube channel. Her content is fun, but some parents may find it too explicit.

The LGBT National Help Center: https://lgbthotline.org/

The LGBT National Help Center provides support to LGBTQ+ people of all ages. Programs include online peer support, hotlines to provide help before crisis, and self-care tips. It is important to note that these hotlines are not 24/7 and the most current operating hours can be found on their website.

Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens

Planned Parenthood has a chat and text program where young people can talk in real time with a staff member. They can ask questions about anything sexual health, from STIs to the morning after pill.

Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com/

Scarleteen teaches young people about sexual health through message boards and fact sheets. It’s more direct than other sexual health sites, but answers questions submitted by teenagers themselves. All message boards are moderated by their staff and volunteers.

Teen Talk: https://powertodecide.org/teen-talk

Teen Talk, a spin-off website of Power to Decide, aims to present teens “the facts only” on topics such as sex and relationships. On the site, teens can find blogs written by peers, a Q&A page, and even sex ed TikToks.

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Trevor Project started as a crisis hotline to help LGBTQ+ youth struggling with suicidal thoughts. Now, it also offers peer support, advocacy information, and resources for allies. LGBTQ+ youth in crisis can talk to a counselor anytime through call, text, or chat—24/7/365.

Young Men’s Health: https://youngmenshealthsite.org/

Young Men’s Health is produced by the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. The site provides well-researched health information to teen boys and young men. There’s sexual health information as well as explainers on other health issues.