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Safe travels: tips for families with LGBTQ+ members

Everyone deserves to have a safe and happy vacation this summer. We’ve got some travel tips for LGBTQ+ folks and their families.

Dr. Kade Goepferd honored in Chief’s inaugural The New Era of Leadership Awards

Children’s Minnesota is proud to announce that Dr. Kade Goepferd, chief education officer and medical director of Children’s Minnesota’s Gender Health program, has been recognized as one of 50 exceptional executive women and nonbinary people shaping the future of business with resilience by Chief’s inaugural The New Era of Leadership Awards.

Be the one: A call to action from Dr. Kade Goepferd

The death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict is heartbreaking and alarming. It should serve as a wake-up call, not only in Oklahoma, but in Minnesota as well. I’ve invited Dr. Kade Goepferd, medical director of the Children’s Minnesota Gender Health program, to share how we can do better.

Transgender Day of Visibility: Call me Kade.

To celebrate TDOV, I'm making parts of my identity and journey more visible. It’s not just transgender and non-binary folks who have a gender journey — we all do.

Minnesota as a trans refuge state: Our arms are open, but they are full.

We’ve already taken the first step – protecting essential health care for transgender and gender diverse youth in Minnesota. Now let’s take the next step and make that care accessible.

The pronoun display that (almost) wasn’t

Peter Pearson, Children's Minnesota employee, shares the story of how our Pronoun Galaxy was born, saved and is now on display at our Minneapolis campus.

The most wonderful time of the year…or is it?

There’s no “one size fits all” way to approach potentially challenging family gatherings with your LGBTQ+ child, but there are several ways parents can help.

Are you a mommy or a daddy?

Being a transgender parent brings with it many gifts, and a few challenges. But there are some surprisingly small, simple things we can all do to support transgender parents and their kids.

Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd honored by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Children’s Minnesota congratulates Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, chief education officer and medical director of the Gender Health program at Children’s Minnesota, for winning the Eric Dick Child Advocacy Award from the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dear Blue Jay: A letter to my 4-year-old trans daughter

Peter Pearson, Children's Minnesota employee, shares a letter to his 4-year-old trans daughter.