Gender and Sexual Identity resources

Only you have the right to define who you are

 

Navigating Gender and Sexual Identity for Young People and Parents

 

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.

 

What is the Back on Track Teens gender and sexual identity mini-series?

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.

Inspirational Gender and Sexual Identity stories

Free Gender and Sexual Identity eBook and glossary

Gender and Sexual Identity ebook displayed on an iPad

Our Gender and Sexual Identity podcasts

Ryan – We are in the middle of a gender and identity revolution

Welcome to The Spark To Your Success special series about sexual and gender identity. You’re going to hear the stories of young people (and a couple of young at heart people) who identify as LGBTQ+ or who support somebody who belongs to the community. The...

Bella – My gay awakening was watching Glee

Welcome to The Spark To Your Success special series about sexual and gender identity. You’re going to hear the stories of young people (and a couple of young at heart people) who identify as LGBTQ+ or who support somebody who belongs to the community. The...

Layton – Coming out as a trans man.

Welcome to The Spark To Your Success special series about sexual and gender identity. You’re going to hear the stories of young people (and a couple of young at heart people) who identify as LGBTQ+ or who support somebody who belongs to the community. The...

TeeJay and Tayshan – A mother and daughter chat about coming out

Welcome to The Spark To Your Success special series about sexual and gender identity. You’re going to hear the stories of young people (and a couple of young at heart people) who identify as LGBTQ+ or who support somebody who belongs to the community. The...

Spark To Your Success Sexual And Gender Identity Specials

Welcome to the Spark To Your Success and this special series of conversations. TeeJay is back with her burst of inspiration, insight and positivity and this time her daughter Tayshan is involved too. The purpose of this series is to give young people who are...

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.

 

Who is behind Back on Track Teens?

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.

 

A word from TeeJay Dowe – founder of Back on Track Teens

TeeJay Dowe“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.”

 

A little more about TeeJay Dowe – founder of Back on Track Teens

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.

 

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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