WELCOME we are glad that you are here and looking to learn more about the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Whether you are a new member of the community, a parent, or an ally, we hope that you will find this information useful.
Transgender is an umbrella term that refers to individuals whose gender does not necessarily reflect the gender that they were assigned at birth. The transgender community is not monolithic but rather is incredibly diverse and includes individuals of all ages, races, cultures, and religions. Simply put, gender is a spectrum and not all individuals identify as male or female. One should not assume that all transgender people identify as the 'opposite gender' from that which they were assigned at birth. While this may be true for some individuals, many transgender people are genderflexible, genderfluid, and/or exist somewhere in between (nonbinary) or do not align with any gender (agender).
Transgender people are our beloved friends and family, co-workers, neighbors, students, community members, children, and parents. Being transgender is not the whole of anyone's identity because gender identity is just one small piece of who one is as an individual.
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BASIC DEFINITIONS
Transgender: A person whose sex assigned at birth does not "match" or align with their gender identity. An umbrella term used to explain many different types of people. Being transgender is NOT a sexual orientation but rather an identity. Transgender people may be gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, or heterosexual.
Gender Identity: Refers to ones personal conceptualization of their gender whether it be male, female, agender, or nonbinary.
Gender Diverse: An umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their gender identity, expression, or even perception does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.
Nonbinary: A term used to describe individuals who may experience a gender identity that is neither exclusively female or male or that exists in between, or beyond, genders. Nonbinary individuals may identify as genderfluid, agender (without gender), genderqueer, or something else entirely.
Gender Fluid: A gender fluid person is an individual whose gender is not fixed and may change from day to day.
Agender: When a person is agender that are described as not having a gender or being free from the confines or gender. Others refer to being agender as a state of being gender neutral, genderless, or genderfree.
Cis or Cisgender: When someone is cisgender it means that they identify with the gender that they were assigned at birth.
Gender Binary or Sex Binary: Refers to the incorrect assumption that gender is limited to just male and female.
Gender Non-Conforming: A broad term referring to people who do not behave in a way that conforms to the traditional expectations of their gender, or whose gender expression does not fit neatly into a category.
Gender Questioning: A person who may be processing, questioning, or exploring how they want to express their gender identity.
AFAB: An acronym that stands for Assigned Female At Birth.
AMAB: An acronym that stands for Assigned Male At Birth.
Transition: Transitioning is the process of progressing beyond ones gender assigned at birth to one's actual gender. Transitioning often includes social elements such as changing clothing, hair, names, and pronouns. It may include legal processes such as changing ones gender markers as well as one's legal name. It also may, or may not, include gender affirming medical treatments such as laser hair removal, hormone replacement therapy, or various surgeries. There is no one right or wrong way to transition and it should not be assumed that all people who have transitioned have had surgeries. Further, it is NEVER polite to ask any person about medical care they have received. Asking trans people about their genitals is cruel and dehumanizing.
TERF: TERF is an acronym that stands for Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist. A TERF is a person who identifies as a feminist and yet opposes the inclusion of transgender women in spaces that are designed to serve women. TERF's are dangerous individuals who espouse transphobic ideas.
Deadnaming: Is using the incorrect former name of a transgender person. Deadnaming is hurtful and serves as a form of doxxing.
Misgendering: When a person is misgendered they are incorrectly identified by the wrong gender.
Intersex: Being intersex refers to a range of conditions that are naturally occurring whereas a person exhibits a variation of their sex characteristics at birth commonly making their gender at birth ambiguous.
Androgyne: A person who feels both masculine and feminine.
Gender Dysphoria or Gender Incongruence: Refers to the dissonance, and often distress, one experiences between ones gender assigned at birth and/or ones body and their true gender. The term gender dysphoria is being used less frequently in favor of the term gender incongruence.
Transphobia: Irrational fear, distrust, or hatred applied to trans people.
Two-Spirit: A term used to by indigenous North Americans to refer to individuals within their community who are gender variant and who occupy a third gender role.
MYTHS VS FACTS
The Freedom For All Americans site has a myth vs fact page at https://freedomforallamericans.org/mythbuster-debunking-anti-transgender-messages/
The ACLU tackled myths used to keep transgender youth and adults out of sports https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked/
Scientific American article “Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia” https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/stop-using-phony-science-to-justify-transphobia/
Debunking Myths Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/articles/myths
The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary https://cadehildreth.com/gender-spectrum/
The Freedom For All Americans site has a myth vs fact page at https://freedomforallamericans.org/mythbuster-debunking-anti-transgender-messages/
The ACLU tackled myths used to keep transgender youth and adults out of sports https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked/
Scientific American article “Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia” https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/stop-using-phony-science-to-justify-transphobia/
Debunking Myths Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/articles/myths
The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary https://cadehildreth.com/gender-spectrum/
POSITION AND POLICY STATEMENTS
The American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Support-for-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Children-and-Adolescents.aspx
The American Medical Association https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/advocating-lgbtq-community
The AMA also provides talking points to aid in the discussion of gender affirming care https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2019-03/transgender-coverage-talking-points.pdf
The American Psychiatric Association has two position statements related two discrimination policies via PDF https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/About-APA/Organization-Documents-Policies/Policies/Position-2018-Discrimination-Against-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Individuals.pdf
And, gender affirming care https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/About-APA/Organization-Documents-Policies/Policies/Position-2018-Access-to-Care-for-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Individuals.pdf
World Medical Association https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-transgender-people/
The United Nations https://www.unfe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UNFE-Transgender.pdf
World Health Organization https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272051/PMC5327942.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/137/3/e20153223
Fact sheet on trans and gender diverse identities in children by the American Psychological Association https://www.apadivisions.org/.../transgender-children.pdf...
Talking points developed by the APA to fight discriminatory legislative attacks on trans youth: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/policy/issues
The American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Support-for-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Children-and-Adolescents.aspx
The American Medical Association https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/advocating-lgbtq-community
The AMA also provides talking points to aid in the discussion of gender affirming care https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2019-03/transgender-coverage-talking-points.pdf
The American Psychiatric Association has two position statements related two discrimination policies via PDF https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/About-APA/Organization-Documents-Policies/Policies/Position-2018-Discrimination-Against-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Individuals.pdf
And, gender affirming care https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/About-APA/Organization-Documents-Policies/Policies/Position-2018-Access-to-Care-for-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Individuals.pdf
World Medical Association https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-transgender-people/
The United Nations https://www.unfe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UNFE-Transgender.pdf
World Health Organization https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272051/PMC5327942.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/137/3/e20153223
Fact sheet on trans and gender diverse identities in children by the American Psychological Association https://www.apadivisions.org/.../transgender-children.pdf...
Talking points developed by the APA to fight discriminatory legislative attacks on trans youth: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/policy/issues
LOCAL TRANS SUPPORT RESOURCES
Salisbury PFLAG http://www.salisburypflag.com/
Transliance https://www.transliance.com/
Trans Maryland https://transmaryland.org/
Transgender Assistance Program https://tapvirginia.org/
Free State Justice https://freestate-justice.org/
Gender Expression Movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/862441340614678
Salisbury PFLAG http://www.salisburypflag.com/
Transliance https://www.transliance.com/
Trans Maryland https://transmaryland.org/
Transgender Assistance Program https://tapvirginia.org/
Free State Justice https://freestate-justice.org/
Gender Expression Movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/862441340614678
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
PFLAG Our Trans Loved Ones (support for families of people who are trans) https://pflag.org/ourtranslovedones
PFLAG's Transgender Ally campaign (advocacy) https://pflag.org/publication/guidetobeingatransally
HRC Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
Rainbow Families Parents Guide https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/trans_and_gender_diverse_parents_guide_released
Trevor Project Guide to Being An Ally to Trans Youth https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/
Trans Youth Equality http://www.transyouthequality.org/for-parents
Movement Advancement Project https://www.lgbtmap.org/
Parents for Transgender Equality of the Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/resources/parents-for-transgender-equality-national-council
Gender Spectrum's Understanding Gender https://www.genderspectrum.org/audiences/parents-and-family
Gender Spectrum Resource finder https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources?category=parenting-gender-expansive-children
Trans Parenting https://www.trans-parenting.com
TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation https://transkidspurplerainbow.org
Mermaids (helping gender diverse kids and their families since 1995) http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Gender Odyssey: An organization that hosts conferences and other means of support for transgender children and their families. https://genderodyssey.org/
TransYouth Family Allies: A coalition of parents, friends and caring adults dedicated to educating and raising public awareness about the medical and cultural challenges faced by children with gender variant and gender questioning identities. http://www.imatyfa.org/
Gender Diversity: This organization provides family support, works with schools, and provides community-building services to improve the well-being for people of all gender identities and expressions. http://genderdiversity.org/
Healthy Children https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Diverse-Transgender-Children.aspx
Serendipity DoDah the Real Mama Bears https://www.realmamabears.org
Mama Bears offers 6 specific subgroups under the larger umbrella including Mama Bears MTK (Mamas To Trans Kids) https://www.realmamabears.org/mtk-moms-of-trans-kids
Resources from the Family Equality Project https://www.familyequality.org/
Hard Questions Answered by Healthy Children https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Parenting-a-Gender-Diverse-Child-Hard-Questions-Answered.aspx
Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-understanding-the-basics
Trans families https://transfamilies.org
TransActive: Supporting Transgender Children and Youth https://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/transactive/
Camp Aranutiq Transgender and gender variant youth camps in New England and California. Offers leadership training, a summer camp, and a family camp. https://www.camparanutiq.org/
The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
TransParent https://transparentusa.org/
Going Public: Is Public Advocacy Right For You and Your Family HRC https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/Parents-TransNonBinaryYouth-Guide.pdf
Trevor Text A free, confidential, secure service in which LGBTQ young people can text a trained Trevor counselor for support and crisis intervention, available daily by texting START to 678-678. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/#trevorText
Trevor Space (social networking community for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24) https://www.trevorspace.org/
The Pronoun Project https://thepronounproject.com/
Pronouns Matter https://www.mypronouns.org/
It Gets Better Project: The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBTQ people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach if they just make it through their teen years. https://itgetsbetter.org/if they can just get through their teen years.
PFLAG's Transgender Ally campaign (advocacy) https://pflag.org/publication/guidetobeingatransally
HRC Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
Rainbow Families Parents Guide https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/trans_and_gender_diverse_parents_guide_released
Trevor Project Guide to Being An Ally to Trans Youth https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/
Trans Youth Equality http://www.transyouthequality.org/for-parents
Movement Advancement Project https://www.lgbtmap.org/
Parents for Transgender Equality of the Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/resources/parents-for-transgender-equality-national-council
Gender Spectrum's Understanding Gender https://www.genderspectrum.org/audiences/parents-and-family
Gender Spectrum Resource finder https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources?category=parenting-gender-expansive-children
Trans Parenting https://www.trans-parenting.com
TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation https://transkidspurplerainbow.org
Mermaids (helping gender diverse kids and their families since 1995) http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Gender Odyssey: An organization that hosts conferences and other means of support for transgender children and their families. https://genderodyssey.org/
TransYouth Family Allies: A coalition of parents, friends and caring adults dedicated to educating and raising public awareness about the medical and cultural challenges faced by children with gender variant and gender questioning identities. http://www.imatyfa.org/
Gender Diversity: This organization provides family support, works with schools, and provides community-building services to improve the well-being for people of all gender identities and expressions. http://genderdiversity.org/
Healthy Children https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Diverse-Transgender-Children.aspx
Serendipity DoDah the Real Mama Bears https://www.realmamabears.org
Mama Bears offers 6 specific subgroups under the larger umbrella including Mama Bears MTK (Mamas To Trans Kids) https://www.realmamabears.org/mtk-moms-of-trans-kids
Resources from the Family Equality Project https://www.familyequality.org/
Hard Questions Answered by Healthy Children https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Parenting-a-Gender-Diverse-Child-Hard-Questions-Answered.aspx
Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-understanding-the-basics
Trans families https://transfamilies.org
TransActive: Supporting Transgender Children and Youth https://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/transactive/
Camp Aranutiq Transgender and gender variant youth camps in New England and California. Offers leadership training, a summer camp, and a family camp. https://www.camparanutiq.org/
The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
TransParent https://transparentusa.org/
Going Public: Is Public Advocacy Right For You and Your Family HRC https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/Parents-TransNonBinaryYouth-Guide.pdf
Trevor Text A free, confidential, secure service in which LGBTQ young people can text a trained Trevor counselor for support and crisis intervention, available daily by texting START to 678-678. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/#trevorText
Trevor Space (social networking community for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24) https://www.trevorspace.org/
The Pronoun Project https://thepronounproject.com/
Pronouns Matter https://www.mypronouns.org/
It Gets Better Project: The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBTQ people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach if they just make it through their teen years. https://itgetsbetter.org/if they can just get through their teen years.
GENERAL TRANS RESOURCES
Freedom For All Americans https://freedomforallamericans.org/about/
GLAAD https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy) https://transequality.org/
Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy) https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
Gender Proud https://genderproud.com/
Silvia Rivera Project https://srlp.org/
Trans Lifeline http://www.translifeline.org 1-877-565-8860
TransNews https://www.facebook.com/transpositive/
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund https://tldef.org/
Trans Maryland https://transmaryland.org/
Solace provides information and resources to guide transgender people through whatever process of gender transition they desire
https://www.solace.lgbt
GLAAD https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy) https://transequality.org/
Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy) https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
Gender Proud https://genderproud.com/
Silvia Rivera Project https://srlp.org/
Trans Lifeline http://www.translifeline.org 1-877-565-8860
TransNews https://www.facebook.com/transpositive/
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund https://tldef.org/
Trans Maryland https://transmaryland.org/
Solace provides information and resources to guide transgender people through whatever process of gender transition they desire
https://www.solace.lgbt
COMING OUT RESOURCES
Coming Out Trans https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/media/1054/coming-out-guide-for-t-people.pdf
Planned Parenthood Coming Out Guide https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/coming-out-trans
HRC Coming Out as Trans Guide https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2014/09/hrc-coming-out-as-trans-guide.pdf
Coming Out the Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ComingOutAsYou.pdf
Planned Parenthood Coming Out Guide https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/coming-out-trans
HRC Coming Out as Trans Guide https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2014/09/hrc-coming-out-as-trans-guide.pdf
Coming Out the Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ComingOutAsYou.pdf
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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
Welcoming Schools https://www.welcomingschools.org
Trans Youth Equality for Educators http://www.transyouthequality.org/for-educators-1
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/our-new-name-learning-for-justice
Supporting Trans & GNC Students GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/supporting-trans-and-gnc-students
Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools https://www.hrc.org/resources/schools-in-transition-a-guide-for-supporting-transgender-students-in-k-12-s
Fact Sheet: Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Youth in School: A resource-filled fact sheet created by the Sylvia Rivera Law Project about the issues rights of transgender youth at school https://srlp.org/resources/fact-sheet-transgender-gender-nonconforming-youth-school/
Hetrick-Martin Institute: HMI, the home of the Harvey Milk High School, provides multiple resources pages with links to guidance on dealing with bullying and other LGBTQ youth specific issues. https://hmi.org/
Trans Youth Equality for Educators http://www.transyouthequality.org/for-educators-1
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/our-new-name-learning-for-justice
Supporting Trans & GNC Students GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/supporting-trans-and-gnc-students
Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools https://www.hrc.org/resources/schools-in-transition-a-guide-for-supporting-transgender-students-in-k-12-s
Fact Sheet: Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Youth in School: A resource-filled fact sheet created by the Sylvia Rivera Law Project about the issues rights of transgender youth at school https://srlp.org/resources/fact-sheet-transgender-gender-nonconforming-youth-school/
Hetrick-Martin Institute: HMI, the home of the Harvey Milk High School, provides multiple resources pages with links to guidance on dealing with bullying and other LGBTQ youth specific issues. https://hmi.org/
CURRICULUM RESOURCES & LESSON PLANS
/Curriculum Resources https://welcomingschools.org/resources/lessons
Trans Student Educational Resources https://transstudent.org
Students and Gender Identity Toolkit for Schools https://rossieronline.usc.edu/students-and-gender-identity/
Teaching LGBTQ History http://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lgbtq-educational-resources/
Teaching Transgender Toolkit http://www.teachingtransgender.org
Lesson plans Won’t Be Erased https://www.choices.edu/teaching-news-lesson/wontbeerased-source-analysis/
LGBTQ History lesson plans https://www.onearchives.org/lgbtq-lesson-plans/
Quick LGBTQ History Lessons https://safeschoolsproject.org/lgbtq-history/
PBS Myths and Facts http://archive.pov.org/fromthisdayforward/lesson-plan/
Trans Student Educational Resources https://transstudent.org
Students and Gender Identity Toolkit for Schools https://rossieronline.usc.edu/students-and-gender-identity/
Teaching LGBTQ History http://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lgbtq-educational-resources/
Teaching Transgender Toolkit http://www.teachingtransgender.org
Lesson plans Won’t Be Erased https://www.choices.edu/teaching-news-lesson/wontbeerased-source-analysis/
LGBTQ History lesson plans https://www.onearchives.org/lgbtq-lesson-plans/
Quick LGBTQ History Lessons https://safeschoolsproject.org/lgbtq-history/
PBS Myths and Facts http://archive.pov.org/fromthisdayforward/lesson-plan/
TRANS HISTORY
Trans people in history https://www.ranker.com/list/transgender-people-in-history/devon-ashby
Timeline: A Look Back at the History of Transgender Visibility https://www.glaad.org/blog/timeline-look-back-history-transgender-visibility
The Guardian A Brief History of Trans Issues https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/jun/02/brief-history-transgender-issues
The Proud Trust Trans History https://www.theproudtrust.org/resources/trans-resources/trans-history/
7 Things to Know About Trans People HRC https://www.hrc.org/resources/seven-things-about-transgender-people-that-you-didnt-know
UMASS Trans History https://www.umass.edu/stonewall/sites/default/files/Infoforandabout/transpeople/genny_beemyn_transgender_history_in_the_united_states.pdf
Timeline: A Look Back at the History of Transgender Visibility https://www.glaad.org/blog/timeline-look-back-history-transgender-visibility
The Guardian A Brief History of Trans Issues https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/jun/02/brief-history-transgender-issues
The Proud Trust Trans History https://www.theproudtrust.org/resources/trans-resources/trans-history/
7 Things to Know About Trans People HRC https://www.hrc.org/resources/seven-things-about-transgender-people-that-you-didnt-know
UMASS Trans History https://www.umass.edu/stonewall/sites/default/files/Infoforandabout/transpeople/genny_beemyn_transgender_history_in_the_united_states.pdf
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
Trans Maryland https://transmaryland.org/
Planned Parenthood (local locations in Easton, Maryland and Seaford, Delaware) Planned Parenthoods offer services to individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations including hormone therapy
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/what-do-i-need-know-about-trans-health-care
Chase Brexton (Easton, Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie, MICA, Randlestown) https://www.chasebrexton.org
John's Hopkins Center for Transgender Health https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center-transgender-health/
Mazzoni Center Philadelpia https://www.mazzonicenter.org
Whitman-Walker D.C. https://www.whitman-walker.org
Plume offers quality, accessible, and convenient gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for the transgender community.
https://www.plume.com
Navigating Transition Related Care guide for parents from HRC https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/HRCF-Navigating-Care-2019
World Professional Association for Transgender Health https://www.wpath.org/about/mission-and-vision
Puberty Blockers Debunking Myths
https://www.gendergp.com/debunking-the-myths-surrounding-puberty-blockers-trans-kids/
Research Brief Gender Affirming Care For Youth from The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/01/29/research-brief-gender-affirming-care-for-youth/
10 Considerations for Finding A Gender Competent Therapist for Your Child https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/gender-diverse-children.pdf
American Psychiatric Association TGNC Guide https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/cultural-competency/education/transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-patients/gender-affirming-therapy
Planned Parenthood (local locations in Easton, Maryland and Seaford, Delaware) Planned Parenthoods offer services to individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations including hormone therapy
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/what-do-i-need-know-about-trans-health-care
Chase Brexton (Easton, Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie, MICA, Randlestown) https://www.chasebrexton.org
John's Hopkins Center for Transgender Health https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center-transgender-health/
Mazzoni Center Philadelpia https://www.mazzonicenter.org
Whitman-Walker D.C. https://www.whitman-walker.org
Plume offers quality, accessible, and convenient gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for the transgender community.
https://www.plume.com
Navigating Transition Related Care guide for parents from HRC https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/HRCF-Navigating-Care-2019
World Professional Association for Transgender Health https://www.wpath.org/about/mission-and-vision
Puberty Blockers Debunking Myths
https://www.gendergp.com/debunking-the-myths-surrounding-puberty-blockers-trans-kids/
Research Brief Gender Affirming Care For Youth from The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/01/29/research-brief-gender-affirming-care-for-youth/
10 Considerations for Finding A Gender Competent Therapist for Your Child https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/gender-diverse-children.pdf
American Psychiatric Association TGNC Guide https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/cultural-competency/education/transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-patients/gender-affirming-therapy
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INTERESTING RESEARCH
From the Harvard’s SITN group The Science of Transgender Identity https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/gender-lines-science-transgender-identity/
Sex isn’t binary, and we should stop acting like it is https://massivesci.com/articles/sex-gender-intersex-transgender-identity-discrimination-title-ix/
The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary https://cadehildreth.com/gender-spectrum/
Chosen Name Use Is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicidal Behavior Among Transgender Youth https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.02.003
Molecular basis of Gender Dysphoria: androgen and estrogen receptor interaction cdoi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.02.003
Neurobiology of gender identity and sexual orientation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6677266/
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1/
Gender Development in Transgender Preschool Children https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12758
Is There Something Unique about the Transgender Brain? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-something-unique-about-the-transgender-brain/
Coming Out as Transgender: Navigating the Social Implications of a Transgender Identity https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2018.1493253
Implicit Transgender Attitudes Independently Predict Beliefs About Gender and Transgender People https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0146167220921065
Supporting transgender students in schools: beyond an individualist approach to trans inclusion in the education system https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2020.1829559
Promoting Resilience Among Transgender Individuals: Transgender Resilience Intervention Model (TRIM) https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0011000018787261
Transgender Adolescents' Uses of Social Media for Social Support https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.08.011
Negative transgender-related media messages are associated with adverse mental health outcomes in a multistate study of transgender adults https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/lgbt.2020.0279
The Roles of Gender Affirmation and Discrimination in the Resilience of Transgender Individuals in the US https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2020.1725414
Puberty blockers for transgender and gender diverse youth—a critical review of the literature https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/camh.12437
Sex isn’t binary, and we should stop acting like it is https://massivesci.com/articles/sex-gender-intersex-transgender-identity-discrimination-title-ix/
The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary https://cadehildreth.com/gender-spectrum/
Chosen Name Use Is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicidal Behavior Among Transgender Youth https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.02.003
Molecular basis of Gender Dysphoria: androgen and estrogen receptor interaction cdoi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.02.003
Neurobiology of gender identity and sexual orientation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6677266/
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1/
Gender Development in Transgender Preschool Children https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12758
Is There Something Unique about the Transgender Brain? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-something-unique-about-the-transgender-brain/
Coming Out as Transgender: Navigating the Social Implications of a Transgender Identity https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2018.1493253
Implicit Transgender Attitudes Independently Predict Beliefs About Gender and Transgender People https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0146167220921065
Supporting transgender students in schools: beyond an individualist approach to trans inclusion in the education system https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2020.1829559
Promoting Resilience Among Transgender Individuals: Transgender Resilience Intervention Model (TRIM) https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0011000018787261
Transgender Adolescents' Uses of Social Media for Social Support https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.08.011
Negative transgender-related media messages are associated with adverse mental health outcomes in a multistate study of transgender adults https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/lgbt.2020.0279
The Roles of Gender Affirmation and Discrimination in the Resilience of Transgender Individuals in the US https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2020.1725414
Puberty blockers for transgender and gender diverse youth—a critical review of the literature https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/camh.12437
