Jeff Bender has written two books that share what he has experienced and learned about parenting in the non-binary or gender nonconforming world. Combined the books impart insight into how to thoughtfully be inclusive while at the same time not being (inadvertently) offensive.

Jeff founded The Lion and the Owl to create a community for LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe. The Lion and The Owl’s mis­sion is to sup­port and cel­e­brate inclu­siv­i­ty and diver­si­ty among our youth through appar­el, com­mu­ni­ty, and education.

Appar­el Has No Gen­der: Thought­ful Com­men­tary From A Dad Rais­ing A Trans­gen­der Child

Oh, I Just Did­n’t Know: 11 Thought­ful Con­ver­sa­tions for Grand­par­ents and Grandchildren