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Transgender Information Resources
by John Otto, MLIS www.jotto.info |
| Starting Point Resources |
About Transgender People
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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Trans 101: Transgender People in Everyday Work and Life
by the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, University of California, San Francisco |
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Transgender 101
by FORGE, for the Office for Victims of Crime, Department of Justice |
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| Hudson's FTM Resource Guide | |
| Game Changing Policies 2022 |
White House Announces Advances for Transgender Americans – Press Release, March 31, 2022
Major changes to policies for federal identity documents, travel, military, health care access, and several additional areas. This is a game changer—most trans organizations have not had a chance to update their websites yet. |
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"Biden Administration Delivers Major Policy Reforms For Transgender People"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality, summarizes major points in White House announcement |
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| Advocacy | National Center for Transgender Equality |
| Lambda Legal – Transgender & Nonbinary Rights | |
| Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | |
| FORGE | |
| Statistics and Demographics |
U.S. Trans Survey 2022
Official results coming in 2023 |
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U.S. Trans Survey 2015
With 28,000 respondents, this survey had a game changing historically large number of transgender people |
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"Injustice at Every Turn", National Transgender Discrimination Survey 2011
Survey by the the National LGBTQ Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law
The Williams Institute conducts independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. |
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| The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law – Transgender People publications | |
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"Best Practices for Asking Questions to Identify Transgender and Other Gender Minority Respondents on Population-Based Surveys"
by the Williams Institute |
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"How Many Adults Identify as Transgender in the United States"
by the Williams Institute |
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"Nonbinary LGBTQ Adults in the United States"
by the Williams Institute |
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| Health Resources | Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, University of California, San Francisco |
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"Guidelines for the Primary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People"
by the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, University of California, San Francisco |
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| World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) | |
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Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8
Available in 18 languages | |
| Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons - Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | |
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Creating Equal Access to Quality Health Care for Transgender Patients – Transgender–Affirming Hospital Policies
While focused on hospital polices, many of these suggested practices can be translated to other settings. | |
| Surgery Resources | TransHealthCare
Resource for finding surgeons around the world that perform transgender procedures |
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TransBucket.com
Photos of surgery results | |
| Medical Insurance |
Know Your Rights | Health Care
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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HealthCare.gov – Transgender Health Care
Details to consider in the Health Insurance Marketplace |
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Getting Your Health Care Covered: a Guide for Transgender People
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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"Know Your Rights - Medicare"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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| Identity Documents |
Identity Documents and Privacy
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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ID Document Center
One-stop hub for name and gender change info for state and federal IDs and records, by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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"Know Your Rights - Passports"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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Passport Gender Designation Change
U.S. passport gender change policy and FAQ, by the U.S. Department of State |
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"How do I change my gender on Social Security's records?"
by the Social Security Administration |
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| Transgender Law Center's Identity Documents Resources | |
| Legal Resources | Transgender Law Center |
| Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund | |
| Lambda Legal - Transgender Rights Toolkit | |
| Trans Legal Services Network Directory | |
| Workplace |
"Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Recommended Policies and Practices"
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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"Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: A Toolkit for Employers"
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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"Know Your Rights: Transgender People at Work"
by the Transgender Law Center |
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Transgender Employment Issues
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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"Transgender-Inclusive Benefits for Employees and Dependents"
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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"Transitioning in the Workplace: A Guide for Trans Employees"
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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"Restroom Access for Transgender Employees"
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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| Travel |
"Know Your Rights - Airport Security"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
| Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Transgender/ Non Binary / Gender Nonconforming Passengers | |
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TSA announces measures to implement gender-neutral screening at its checkpoints
Transportation Security Administration press release, March 31, 2022 |
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| TSA - Traveling with Medications | |
| Selective Service |
"Selective Service and Transgender People"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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Who Needs to Register
U.S. Government, Selective Service website - transgender information near the bottom |
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"Selective Service or 'The Draft' and Trans Men"
from Hudson's FTM Guide |
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| Military |
SPARTA
A Transgender Military Advocacy Organization |
| TAVA - Transgender American Veterans Association | |
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Military & Veterans Issues
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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Modern Military Association of America
for the LGBTQ military and veteran community |
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| Youth | Gender Diversity |
| TransFamilies | |
| Gender Spectrum Family | |
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LGBTQ+ Youth
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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Supporting and Caring for Transgender Children
by the Human Rights Campaign, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and American Academy of Pediatrics |
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"Get the Facts: The Truth About Transition-Related Care for Transgender Youth"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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PFLAG
the nation's first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them |
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The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ youth |
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| Sports | TransAthlete |
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Get the Facts about Transgender & Non-Binary Athletes
by the Human Rights Campaign |
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Transgender Exclusion in Sports
"Suggested Discussion Points With Resources to Oppose Transgender Exclusion Bills", by the American Psychological Association |
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Best Practices for Youth Sports
by Gender Diversity |
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| Aging | Aging Issues
by the National Center for Transgender Equality |
| Transgender Aging Network (TAN) | |
| National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging - Transgender Aging | |
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"End-of-Life Care for Transgender Older Adults"
Global Qualitative Nursing Research, Vol.10, Jan-Dec 2023, First published online March 23, 2023. Authors: Lauren Catlett, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Lisa Campbell, Dallas Ducar, Enoch H. Page, Jude Patton, Cathy Campbell |
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"Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults"
publication by SAGE and the National Center for Transgender Equality |
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| Lambda Legal's Trans Aging chapter from the Transgender Rights Toolkit | |
| Portraiture | Jess T. Dugan – "to survive on this shore" trans elders photo project |
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Zach Oren – "IdesofGender" ongoing photo essay begun in 2017
Groundbreaking, award-winning photo exhibit first shown in the early 2000s |
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Jana Marcus – "Transfigurations" photo exhibit
Groundbreaking, award-winning photo exhibit first shown in the early 2000s |
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New York Times – "Transgender Lives: Your Stories"
New York Times - photos and stories, allowing transgender people to tell their own stories in their own words |
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Lynn Conway's Transsexual Women's Successes: Links and Photos
Legacy website not updated in several years, perfectly capturing trans history by default |
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Lynn Conway's Successful TransMen: Links and Photos
Legacy website not updated in several years, perfectly capturing trans history by default |
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| Conferences | Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference |
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U.S. Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) Scientific Symposium
November 1-7, 2023 |
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| Moving Trans History Forward Conference - University of Victoria, BC, Canada | |
| Archives |
Transgender Archives – University of Victoria, BC, Canada
UVic houses the largest transgender archives in the world |
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National Transgender Library & Archives
University of Michigan Library |
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Digital Transgender Archives
A website that aggregates archives with transgender materials |
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| GLBT Historical Society | |
| Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive | |
| Books (legacy lists) |
FTM Book List
by John Otto, 2009 |
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"Soldier Girls and Dancing Boys: Gender Exploration in Resources for Children, Teens, and Caring Adults"
by Nancy Silverrod (retired), San Francisco Public Library, 2014 |
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"TRANScending Identities: A Bibliography of Resources on Gender Variance, Transgender and Intersex Topics"
by Nancy Silverrod (retired), San Francisco Public Library, 2008 |
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"TRANScending Identities: A Bibliography of Resources on Transgender and Intersex Topics"
by the GLBT Round Table of the American Libraries Association (Nancy Silverrod, primary author), 2005 |
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"Gender Transgression in Books for Children, Teens, and Caring Adults"
by Nancy Silverrod (retired), San Francisco Public Library, n.d. |
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Seattle Public Library Transgender Book & Video Lists
by John Otto, Seattle Public Library, 2014 |
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compiled by John Otto, MLIS
revised June 2, 2024 |