Gender and Sexual Identity resources to explore
Discover more on your journey by learning, talking and sh...
The purpose of this Back on Track Teens mini-series is to amplify the voices of young people from the LGBTQ+ community. This is so their stories, insights and lived experience might help their peers who are questioning and/or exploring their gender and sexual identities.
The stories shared and resources gathered for the mini-series are for anybody who wants to learn more about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. The truthful stories and practical activities are for young people to learn from those who have already embarked on their journey exploring their gender and sexual identity.
Questions and conversations are part of growing up, regardless of how you identify. It’s not just young people who are growing up either – adults are also on their own journey, and there are people out there who are realising something new and exciting about their gender and/or sexual identity at 80 and beyond.
Life will always be full of questions and it’s OK that you (or anyone, really) has all the answers.
This mini-series offers an authentic collection of resources, including:
The collection also offers practical advice and references for carers, teachers and coaches of young people to support a journey of discovery together.
Discover more on your journey by learning, talking and sh...
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We speak to Taz who identifies as a bisexual woman. Taz d...
In this blog post from the Back on Track Teens sexual and...
Carolyn talks about stereotypes, labelling sexuality, and...
Back on Track Teens want to encourage conversations to take place between friends, families and work colleagues that give young people an opportunity to learn from those who have already embarked on their own journey of discovery.
Back on Track Teens places young people at the core of its work. Struggling to come to terms with your gender and sexual identity is a significant part of the challenges that young people face, but it’s not the only part. Back on Track Teens offers accessible support in many ways for children, tweens, teens and their parents and caregivers.
Societal, cultural, religious, and familial conditioning and childhood development can all contribute towards young people feeling unworthy, powerless, incapable, invisible and alienated.
These types of self-limiting beliefs are more common than you might think. It is super important to be able to recognise the thoughts and ingrained teachings that are not serving you well, in order to question and, if it feels right to you, let them go. No child or young person deserves to experience fear, uncertainty or anxiety because the world they live in is not letting them be totally themselves.
Back on Track Teens runs the Ignition! programme, an international coaching system that supports young people, parents and those who work with young people to build resilience, confidence and kickass against disempowering beliefs.
The Spark to Your Success podcast channel, blog series and books for teenagers provide real life stories, practical tools and online or face-to-face support. It’s to help people tackle challenges that affect mental and physical health so that you can live the life you deserve.
“This project has been bubbling away at the back of my mind for many months. The subject of gender and sexual identity has such an impact on young people’s lives – their thoughts and feelings, and how they develop as incredible, unique individuals. We had the privilege of collaborating with many wonderful people from across the LGBTQ+ community, and with the support of my team, we created a mini-series that spoke on sexual and gender identity by uplifting the voices of those with lived experiences. I hope you enjoy reading, listening, learning and sharing.
Remember, you are who you are and you’re magnificent just the way you are.”
TeeJay Dowe (she/her) is the creator of the Ignition! programme, founder of The Spark to Your Success CIC, CEO of Back on Track Teens and Momentum People, the Global Prosperity and Peace Initiative Ambassador for the UK, a STEM Ambassador and author of three best-selling books.
TeeJay’s purpose is to empower the lives of 10 million young people to become tomorrow’s confident, successful leaders, and empowering them to get there by feeling happy in their own skin.
Please do feel free to share your thoughts and ask questions within our social media community. Let’s help each other and build resilience to become the very best version of your authentic self.
Parents of a young person who’s struggling with identity? Book a session with TeeJay Dowe
Work at a school or organisation and want to know more? Book an awareness training session