TransJustice is a political group created by and for Trans and Gender Non-conforming people of color. TransJustice works to mobilize its communities and allies into action on the pressing political issues they face, including gaining access to jobs, housing, and education; the need for Trans-sensitive healthcare, HIV-related services, and job-training programs; resisting police, government and anti-immigrant violence.
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families. Our mission is to share information about the unique needs of this community, partnering with families, educators and service providers to help foster a healthy, caring, and safe environment for all children we serve.
Welcoming Schools
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals. Our program uses an intersectional, anti-racist lens dedicated to actionable policies and practices. We uplift school communities with critical tools to embrace family diversity, create LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
Trans Health HQ
The largest resource hub on trans health and wellness in the world. Created and informed by the trans community, find a wide range of resources on accessing affirming physical and mental healthcare, social supports, community and more. Clinicians also have access to tools and resources to provide affirming healthcare backed by public health and medical experts.
Disrupting Disparities: Challenges and Solutions for 50+ Illinoisans
Although a key part of Illinois’ rapidly growing elder population, LGBTQ+ older adults remain largely invisible. Despite their resilience, LGBTQ+ older adults face significant disparities that are rooted in discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, racism, a lack
Trans Up Front Illinois
Trans Up Front was founded with a powerful commitment to educate, advocate, and support the transgender and gender nonconforming community, with a particular emphasis on centering their voices and providing support to youth, teens and young adults and their support
*!* Illinois Pride Connect
We are a resource hub for our vibrant LGBTQIA+ community here in Illinois. We welcome you to connect to the resources you need to feel supported and at home here. We have materials to empower you to know your rights
The Affirmative Couch
The Affirmative Couch is a committed advocate for the mental health of LGBTQIA+, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, working with both groups and individual providers. The Affirmative Couch takes a multi-pronged approach: provide continuing education for affirmative psychotherapists, transform more
Transgender people and law enforcement interactions: Rights and Realities
This guide is intended to briefly outline your rights when it comes to interacting with law enforcement officers and share some examples of the reality that law enforcement officers often disregard peoples’ rights. This guide is designed for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people, but a lot of the information will be helpful to others. This guide is not intended to replace your life experience, common sense, or ability to determine what makes you safest in any particular situation. You know best how to keep yourself safe, so trust your instincts. If you know you will have to interact with law enforcement, it is best to have trusted friends and family accompany you or be prepared to provide you support. We keep us safe.
Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois
TJLP consists of a group of folks who believe in the power of communal care over systemic oppression. We are radical activists, legal workers, and organizers who provide support, advocacy, and free, holistic legal services to poor and street-based transgender people in Illinois.
We use our legal access and our privilege as people on the outside to further the prison abolition movement. We work in three project areas: legal services, support community survival, and educational resources and trainings.
