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
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
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
SPARTA stands as a beacon for transgender individuals who currently serve or have served in the U.S. military. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, independent of the Department of Defense (DoD), our mission is clear: to support, educate, and advocate. SPARTA collaborates
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.
The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) was founded in 2009 by a group of Transgender and Gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women in Los Angeles, California, as a grassroots response to address the specific needs of TGI Latin@ immigrants who live
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.
Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) exists to advance justice for all Trans People of Color. We amplify our stories, support our leadership, and challenge issues of racism, transphobia, and transmisogyny.
Headquartered in the heart of Kansas City, MO, the Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) stands as a beacon of hope and resistance in a world where trans and gender non-conforming people of color face disproportionate impacts of structural oppression
Founded in 2003, the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) engages with our members, governmental agencies, other advocacy groups, media and the public in order to ensure our members receive full services and dignified treatment by promoting the values of equality,
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.
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
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 ProjectDate: 2021-12-31
Tags: black LGBTQ+ lives, communication, Intersectionality,
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 YouthDate: 2020-10-01
Tags: community based organizations, healthcare, policy, safe environments, youth,
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
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.
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
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 CenterDate: 2020-12-31
Tags: affirming communication, best practice, organizational policy,
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
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.
This resource page includes summaries of federal protections, statements from professional associations, as well as supporting research for gender-affirming 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 NetworkDate: 2022-01-01
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