Today's guest is Kimberly Gazzo, North Idaho Pride Alliance Community Builder, fierce loving parent of a transgender child, minister and LGBTQ faith community advocate.   Kimberly will share part of her journey of parenting a transgender child and living out her faith with the LGTBQ community.  If you would like to contact Kimberly email [email protected]. 

Below is a list of resources for parents of a LGBTQ child, LGBTQ faith communities and general resources on gender and sexuality. 

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.  PLFAG was founded in 1973 after the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son. PFLAG.org.  If you are interested in starting back up a chapter in Coeur d’Alene please contact [email protected].  

Harmony is non-profit organization whose mission is to provide advocacy, education, and resources for Queer voices in Community of Christ with a shared vision of full participation. https://www.harmony.lgbt/

Human Rights Campaign.  Resources for people with transgender family members. https://www.hrc.org/resources/resources-for-people-with-transgender-family-members

Gender Spectrum works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.   Their website is filled with education, concepts of gender and sexuality, on-line programs and groups and other useful resources.  https://www.genderspectrum.org

For a list of LGBTQ affirming churches, and other resources, in the Coeur d’Alene area visit the North Idaho Pride Alliance website: https://www.nipridealliance.com/resources