For Parents and Families

TransFamily of Cleveland
Excellent family support site. Newsletter, couples, spouses, parents, and youth discussion elists. Hundreds of members from all over the world.

Families Like Mine
Site for children of GBLT parents.

Straight Spouse Network
International support network for current and former spouses of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender people.

Children's National Medical Center
Outreach program for children with gender-variant behaviors and their parents located in Washington DC. If you are concerned about your child's gender behaviors... a guide for parents.

COLAGE: Kids of Trans
Resources for children of transgender parents.


Advocacy Organizations and Resources

National Center for Transgender Equality
Founded in 2003 by transgender activists who saw the need for a consistent voice in Washington, D.C. for transgender people, NCTE is a 501(c)3 social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration, and empowerment.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Inclusive of bisexual and transgender. Excellent current news site.

National Transgender Law Institute
Transgender legal affairs activist site. Weekly announcements of changes in state or federal law affecting trans people. Searchable database on college and employer transgender policies, hate crime laws.

International Federation for Gender Education (IFGE)
The leading worldwide trans-oriented website. News, events, and publications.


Health and Healthcare Resources

FTM International
Female to male transgender site. Books, news, etc.

Therapist Resource Site
Lists therapists with experience dealing with transgender issues.


Transgender Youth

Youth Resource
A website by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people that takes a holisitc approach to sexual health and explores issues of concern to these groups.


Intersex Support and Information

Bodies Like Ours
Excellent informational site about intersex. Strong advocate for both children and adults with atypical genitalia.

Intersex Society of North America (ISNA)
The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.


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