| 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
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| Breaking News |
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
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Lambda Legal – Transgender Rights
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Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
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FORGE
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| Statistics and Demographics |
U.S. Trans Survey 2022
Survey to be conducted in 2022
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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 Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People, Version 7
The Standards of Care are created by WPATH. This is the 7th and current version.
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Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People, Version 8 (forthcoming)
The SOC Version 8 have not yet been published. They are expected to be published sometime in Spring 2022.
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Transgender 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.
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Dr. Nick Gorton's "Medical Therapy and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men"
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| Surgery Resources |
TransHealthCare
Resource for finding surgeons around the world that perform transgender procedures
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TransBucket.com
Photos of surgery results
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| 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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Name Change, Driver's License, and Birth Certificate Policies by State
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
by the U.S. Department of State - US passport gender change policy and FAQ
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How do I change my gender on Social Security's records?
by the Social Security Administration
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| Legal Resources |
Transgender Law Center
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Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund |
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Lambda Legal - Transgender Rights Toolkit
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Phyllis Randolph Frye's Trangender Legal website
Included as a legacy reference. Phyllis Randolph Frye is the nation's first "out" judge. She is considered the grandmother of transgender civil rights.
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| 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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"Model Transgender Employment Policy"
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
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Transgender 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
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| Selective Service |
"The Selective Service – How the Selective Service Impacts Transgender People"
by the National Center for Transgender Equality
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Who Must Register for the Draft and Transgender Exemptions
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
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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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"Transgender Individuals and Military Service Bibliography"
Compiled by Andrew Grissom, ALA Rainbow Roundtable, 2019
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| Youth |
Gender Diversity
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TransFamilies
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Gender Spectrum Family
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Transgender Children and 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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PFLAG - the nation's largest family and ally organization |
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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
by the American Psychological Association
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Gender Diverse Youth Sport Inclusivity Toolkit
by Gender Diversity
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| Aging |
Aging Issues
by the National Center for Transgender Equality
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Transgender Aging Network (TAN)
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National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging - Transgender Aging Resources
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"Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults" – Full Report and Executive Summary
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
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| Portraiture |
Jess T. Dugan – "to survive on this shore" trans elders photo project
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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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World Professional Association for Transgender Health Symposium |
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Moving Trans History Forward Conference - University of Victoria, BC, Canada |
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Gender Odyssey
A conference for families, youth, and educators & providers
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| 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
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| Books (legacy lists) |
FTM Book List
by John Otto, 2011
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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
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Seattle Public Library Transgender Book & Video Lists
by John Otto, Seattle Public Library, 2014
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