All youth should have a safe and supportive space where they can be themselves and express their gender and sexual identities. You can help create safe spaces for the youth in your life by: Not making assumptions about a young person’s gender or sexual identity Using inclusive language like “partner” instead of gendered language like “boyfriend” Thinking outside the gender binary and respecting diverse gender and sexual expression Find additional information about supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care with this factsheet from the Children’s Bureau.