TRANS RESOURCES

 SOLACE LGBT.  From the developer: "Solace is a mobile application for transgender individuals which enables its users to plot out their transition, access credible information for how to accomplish their legal, medical, and lifestyle goals, and track their progress." And.....it's free!!!!

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Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is a collection of essays describing the varied experiences of transgenderpeople — and the social, political and medical issues they face. It's written by and for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.

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Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth by the Trevor Project is an introductory educational resource that covers a wide range of topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary people." 

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Resources for transition and support groups for teens and parents

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• Gender Spectrum.  Their mission, "Gender Spectrum works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens."

• T-Vox "We aim to provide the most comprehensive advice, information and support website on the internet for Transgender, intersex, non-binary, and gender questioning people; their friends; and their families."

• Transgender Road Map - Resources for transition. "This free website shows how to make a gender transition. It tells about gender identity and gender expression, as well as the social, legal, and medical ways to make a transgender transition.

• Transgender Guide - "Welcome to the Transgender Guide (TGGuide) online support and information! We are inclusive for all trans people!  We provide the entire transgender community with quality networking, information and resources."

• Our trans loved ones. (PFLAG free download)

• Susan's Place Arts, education, community.

• Lynn's Place Lynn's Place, supporting our transgender, transexual and intersexed brothers and sisters with the resources they need for a sucessful transition.

• Laura's Playground.  "Laura’s Playground is a transsexual, transgender, and cross-dressing support and news site. Personal support is provided through transgender forums, live chat, and e-mail. Both male-to-female and female-to-male transgender spectrums are included. Other features include an advice column, free no combat transgender forums and message boards, thousands of trans-resources, transgender support group online meetings, and research surveys."​

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Transgender Health (general):

• UCASF Information on Transgender Health

Transition Information: Female to Male

• Hudson Guides FTM Information About Testosterone

• Transition Hormone Administration

Books:

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• Helping Your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents, Irwin Krieger

• Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens

• Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, Amy Ellis Nutt

• Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender-Nonconforming Children,  Diane Ehrensaft PhD (Author), Edgardo Menvielle MD MSHS

• Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us, Kate Bornstein

• Transgender Health.  This guide provides accessible and practical advice on tailoring the social and ethical aspects of practice to the needs of each individual.

Groups:

• Transgender Youth Support Group, Rockland County, NY

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Healthcare for Transition

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• Callen-Lorde (low-cost/free)

• Columbia Gender Identity Program

• Dr. Michelle Dallapiazza, Rutgers University Infectious Disease Practice, Newark, NJ.  To schedule: 973-972-5111

• Rutgers Center for Transgender Health

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