Professionals representing LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system must recognize the special risks presented by sexual orientation and gender identity in detention centers and the foster care system.

American Bar Association
The ABA's Opening Doors Project is aimed at helping legal professionals understand the risk factors for LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice and foster care systems. There are a number of resources for legal professionals representing LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system, including training materials and publications on representing LGBTQ youth. http://www.abanet.org/child/lgbtq.shtml

Equity Project
The Equity Project has compiled a list of resources and training materials for LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system, including fact sheets on civil rights, defending LGBTQ youth, advocacy guidelines for youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems and useful cases mandating equality or other accommodations for LGBTQ youth in placement centers. There is also a listserv for juvenile justice professionals interested in issues relating to LGBTQ youth. http://www.equityproject.org/resources.html

Child Welfare League/Legal Services for Children
The Child Welfare League of America created a Best Practices Manual for juvenile justice professionals to support the development of policies and procedures governing the care of LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system and to develop training guidelines for facility personnel and caregivers. http://www.lsc-sf.org/publications/bestpracticeslgbtyouth.pdf