Organizations and Advocacy Groups
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Offers resources, guides, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender transformations-specific materials.
Website: www.hrc.org - Transgender Law Center
Provides legal support and resources for transgender individuals.
Website: www.transgenderlawcenter.org - National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
Advocacy organization offering policy and social resources for transgender individuals.
Website: www.transequality.org - GLAAD
Promotes LGBTQ+ acceptance and media representation, with resources for transgender individuals.
Website: www.glaad.org
Healthcare Providers and Clinics
- Planned Parenthood
Offers hormone therapy and general healthcare services for transgender individuals at many locations nationwide.
Website: www.plannedparenthood.org - Callen-Lorde Community Health Center (New York City, NY)
Comprehensive transgender healthcare services, including hormone therapy and mental health support.
Website: www.callen-lorde.org - Fenway Health (Boston, MA)
Specializes in LGBTQ+ healthcare, including hormone therapy and primary care for transgender individuals.
Website: www.fenwayhealth.org - Howard Brown Health (Chicago, IL)
Offers transgender healthcare services, including hormone therapy, counseling, and support groups.
Website: www.howardbrown.org - UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health (San Francisco, CA)
Renowned for transgender health research and services.
Website: www.transhealth.ucsf.edu
Mental Health Professionals and Support
- Psychology Today Therapist Directory
A searchable database of therapists, many specializing in gender identity and transgender issues.
Website: www.psychologytoday.com - The Trevor Project
Offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.
Website: www.thetrevorproject.org
Helpline: 1-866-488-7386 - Trans Lifeline
A peer-support hotline offering emotional support for transgender individuals.
Website: www.translifeline.org
Helpline: 877-565-8860
Support and Social Groups
- PFLAG National
Provides support for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, including transgender-specific resources.
Website: www.pflag.org - Gender Spectrum
Offers resources and support for families of transgender and gender-diverse children and teens.
Website: www.genderspectrum.org - SAGE (Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders)
Resources for older transgender individuals.
Website: www.sageusa.org - Transgender Support Groups on Meetup
Search Meetup for local transgender social and support groups in your area.
Website: www.meetup.com
Legal Resources
- Lambda Legal
Provides legal representation and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Website: www.lambdalegal.org - Out & Equal
Focuses on workplace equality and offers resources for transgender employees.
Website: www.outandequal.org - ACLU LGBTQ Rights
Offers legal support and guidance for transgender rights.
Website: www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rights
Clothing and Products for Transgender Transformations
- gc2b
Offers chest binders specifically designed for transgender individuals.
Website: www.gc2b.co - TomboyX
Gender-inclusive underwear and clothing for comfort and style.
Website: www.tomboyx.com - Shapeshifters
Custom chest binders for nonbinary and transgender individuals.
Website: www.shapeshifters.co - Origami Customs
Offers custom-fit swimwear, underwear, and binders.
Website: www.origamicustoms.com - Trans Essentials
Provides tucking underwear, binders, and other products for transgender individuals.
Website: www.transessentials.com - Koalaswim www.koalaswim.com
- Provides MTF Swimwear, Panties, Shorts and other spandex geared to transgender transformations.
Additional Resources
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Provides standards of care and a directory of transgender-friendly healthcare providers.
Website: www.wpath.org - Transgender Map
A comprehensive guide to transgender transition, with resources and tips.
Website: www.transgendermap.com - Hudson’s FTM Resource Guide
A resource for female-to-male transitions, including information on surgery, hormones, and support.
Website: www.ftmguide.org
United States: State-by-State Resources
National
- The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and support for LGBTQ+ youth nationwide.
Helpline: 1-866-488-7386 | www.thetrevorproject.org - Trans Lifeline
Peer-support hotline run by transgender individuals for transgender individuals.
Helpline: 877-565-8860 | www.translifeline.org - Psychology Today
Search for therapists specializing in transgender issues across all states.
Website: www.psychologytoday.com
State-Specific Resources
- California
- Los Angeles LGBT Center: Comprehensive transgender mental health and healthcare services.
Website: www.lalgbtcenter.org - Howard Brown Health (Chicago, serves CA): Mental health services focused on LGBTQ+ populations.
Website: www.howardbrown.org
- Los Angeles LGBT Center: Comprehensive transgender mental health and healthcare services.
- New York
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: Mental health services for transgender individuals in New York City.
Website: www.callen-lorde.org
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: Mental health services for transgender individuals in New York City.
- Texas
- OutYouth (Austin, TX): Counseling and peer support for transgender youth.
Website: www.outyouth.org
- OutYouth (Austin, TX): Counseling and peer support for transgender youth.
- Florida
- Pridelines (Miami, FL): Peer support and mental health resources for LGBTQ+ youth.
Website: www.pridelines.org
- Pridelines (Miami, FL): Peer support and mental health resources for LGBTQ+ youth.
- Illinois
- Howard Brown Health: Comprehensive mental health services for transgender individuals in Chicago.
Website: www.howardbrown.org
- Howard Brown Health: Comprehensive mental health services for transgender individuals in Chicago.
- Washington State
- Ingersoll Gender Center (Seattle, WA): Counseling and peer support for transgender individuals.
Website: www.ingersollgendercenter.org
- Ingersoll Gender Center (Seattle, WA): Counseling and peer support for transgender individuals.
[For a full state-by-state breakdown, a directory could be linked or developed further.]
United Kingdom
- Mind
Offers mental health resources for LGBTQ+ individuals across the UK.
Website: www.mind.org.uk - Mermaids UK
Supports transgender youth and their families with counseling and resources.
Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk - The Beaumont Society
National organization supporting transgender individuals and their families.
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk - Gendered Intelligence
Specializes in support and advocacy for transgender individuals in the UK.
Website: www.genderedintelligence.co.uk
Europe
Germany
- TransInterQueer e.V. (Berlin)
Offers mental health resources and advocacy for transgender individuals.
Website: www.transinterqueer.org
France
- SOS Homophobie
Provides counseling and support for LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender people.
Website: www.sos-homophobie.org
Netherlands
- COC Netherlands
Provides mental health resources and support for transgender individuals.
Website: www.coc.nl
Spain
- Fundación Daniela
Supports transgender youth and their families with mental health services and advocacy.
Website: www.fundaciondaniela.org
Sweden
- RFSL (The Swedish Federation for LGBTQ Rights)
Offers counseling and resources for transgender individuals.
Website: www.rfsl.se