Supporting Trans* Children and Youth: A conversation with Hershel Russell

Mr Hershel Russell introduces different understandings of gender and how to support young people who are "gender-independent" or trans*. This interview may be particularly interesting to parents of young "gender non-conforming" children and those who work with parents. Hershel Russell is a trans-male psychotherapist, educator and activist who specializes in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender counselling. To learn more about the work that Hershel does you can visit his website at www.hersheltoronto.ca.

During the interview Mr. Russell mentions several programs and videos. Below are links to items mentioned in the interview.

In The Life: Becoming Me

TVOparents: Child Gender Identity. An interview with Russell, Balot and Zucker

Gender Independent Students group at the Toronto District School Board

Rainbow Health Ontario