Resources For Community

#TransYouthMatter Toolkit for Raising Awareness of the Harm Caused by Anti-Trans Youth Legislation

This toolkit has facts and talking points people can use to talk about the harm anti-trans legislation causes.

Fenway Health Date: 2024-07-10

Tags: policy, talking points, youth,

Advocates for Trans Equality

Leveraging decades of experience on the frontlines of power, we shift government and society towards a future where we are no less than equal. A4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal

Advocates for Trans Equaltiy Date: 2024-08-28

Tags: advocacy,

Know Your Rights

Information provided by a collaboration between the National Center for Transgender Equality, Transgender Law Center, and Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund that describes what are the rights for transgender people regarding health insurance coverage and receiving health care as

Protect Trans Health Date: 2022-10-22

Tags: discrimination, insurance, legal, policy, rights,

Know Your Rights as a Transgender or Gender Nonconforming Immigrant

The two pager overviews the rights trans and gender nonconforming immigrants have especially as it relates to ICE raids.

Transgender Law Center (TLC) Date: 2024-07-10

Tags: civil rights and protections, immigration,

Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities

This document explains basic information about steps you can take to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate

Transgender Law Center (TLC) Date:

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The List

The List is a Chicagoland-based collection of resources for Trans and Gender Nonconforming folx and those who support them.

The List Date: 2024-06-13

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The Rainbow Project – Safe Binding and Packing

This article contains helpful information on safe binding and packing practices.

The Rainbow Project Date: 2021-06-13

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The Trevor Project

A leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.

The Trevor Project Date: 2024-08-28

Tags: helpline,

Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

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Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund is committed to ending discrimination based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender people through public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, and public policy efforts.

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund Date:

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Resources for Allies & Advocates

Affirming Actions and Gender Euphoria Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young People

In an effort to better understand gender euphoria among transgender and nonbinary young people, this brief uses The Trevor Project’s 2023 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People to examine actions other people can take to help

The Trevor Project Date: 2023-11-01

Tags: gender euphoria, inclusivity,

Black and LGBTQ Approaching Intersectional Conversations

If you’re considering engaging with people who identify as non-Black in your life about your identities, it’s important to remember that the process of having difficult conversations does not begin or end with the discussion itself. It is essential to

The Trevor Project Date: 2021-12-31

Tags: black LGBTQ+ lives, communication, Intersectionality,

Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ Youth: A Toolkit for Education, Healthcare, and Community Based Organizations

This toolkit provides best practices in supporting LGBTQ+ youth in education, healthcare, and CBO settings. It calls on providers, community members, and allies to reflect on how they can enact inclusive programming/environments.

Advocates for Youth Date: 2020-10-01

Tags: community based organizations, healthcare, policy, safe environments, youth,

Our Trans Loved Ones

Questions and Answers for Loved Ones of People Who are Transgender or Nonbinary.

PFLAG Date: 2023-06-13

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Transforming Families How to Talk to Family and Friends about Your Child’s Gender Identity

This information sheet offers guidance on how to have the conversation with people who are close and important to you. The influence of societal stigma against gender diverse people is often felt by parents of gender diverse children, acutely so

Transforming Families Date: 2024-06-13

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TransYouth Family Allies Learning the Lingo (English)

This list, compiled from various sources, is terminology commonly used when discussing gender variance, expression and identity. We embrace some less common terms because we believe that they more accurately describe the experiences of gender variant youth and their families.

TransYouth Family Allies Date: 2023-05-11

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TransYouth Family Allies Learning the Lingo (Spanish)

Esta lista, compilada de varias fuentes, es terminología comunmente usada al hablar de variación, expression e identidad del género. Incluímos algunas palabras menos comunes ya que creemos describen con mas precisión las experiencias de jovenes variantes del género y sus

TransYouth Family Allies Date: 2023-06-13

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Resources for Providers

10 Tips for Working with Transgender Patients

An information and resource publication for health care providers to improve services when working with transgender patients.

Transgender Law Center (TLC) Date: 2024-07-10

Tags: patients, tips,

AAMC: What is Gender Affirming Care?

As states move to restrict certain treatments for transgender youth, experts explain the many types of care, the need for them, and their impact.

Association of American Medical Colleges Date: 2022-04-12

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Affirnative Services for Transgender and Gender Diverse People: Best Practices for Frontline Health Care Staff

This training manual is for anyone who works on the front lines of health care. Whether you are a medical receptionist, patient advocate, or other frontline staff member, you can learn the strategies for offering affirmative and welcoming health care

National LGBT Health Education Center Date: 2020-12-31

Tags: affirming communication, best practice, organizational policy,

ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling Transgender Clients

This document is geared towards professionally-trained counselors who work with transgender individuals with suggested competencies for us in counseling with transgender clients.

Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) Date: 2009-09-18

Tags: clients, competencies, counseling, transgender,

American Medical Association: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Resources for Physicians

The AMA is helping to build a more just, more equitable, more diverse health care system for physicians and patients alike. We advocate at the state and federal levels for quality evidence-based health care regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

American Medical Association Date: 2023-06-12

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Building Cultural Responsiveness: A Toolkit for Youth-Serving Professionals

This toolkit may serve as a guide to understand how to develop and implement a strategy to make your organization more culturally responsive.

Advocates for Youth Date: 2021-06-01

Tags: cultural humility, trauma informed, youth,

Evidence-Informed Guidance on Gender Affirming Care

This resource page includes summaries of federal protections, statements from professional associations, as well as supporting research for gender-affirming care.

The National SOGIE Center Date: 2024-07-10

Tags: federal protections, research, statements,

Gender-Affirming Care is Trauma-Informed Care

This document discusses how gender-affirming care is trauma-informed care and offers tips for showing support and acceptance for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) youth.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Date: 2022-01-01

Tags: TGI, TIC, youth,

LGBTQ+ Resource Guide

Resources and advice are offered in this guide around how hospice care can better reach and serve LBGTQ+ communities.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Date: 2021-06-22

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Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth

This report provides behavioral health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Date: 2023-03-01

Tags: behavioral health, policy, youth,

Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Clients in Experiencing Gender Euphoria Tip Sheet

This tip sheet is tailored toward practitioners to identify steps they can take to better support TGNC folks.

Center of Excellence LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity Date: 2023-12-31

Tags: gender dysphoria, gender euphoria, TGNC,

Trauma-Informed & Affirming Checklist for Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Youth & Families

This checklist shares best practices for safely engaging and supporting LGBTQ+ youth, children, and families in mental health settings.

Family Acceptance Project (FAP) Date: 2024-01-01

Tags: affirming care, checklist, families, mental health, TIC, youth,