Transgender Resources

Below are a list of transgender resources for trans people to safely access gender-affirming care, accessories, and learn about their gender identity.

Binding

“Binding 101: Tips to Bind Your Chest Safely” – Point of Pride:

This article, published by Point of Pride, provides information on safety in regards to chest binding. It details key rules for safe chest binding, provides retailers for purchasing safe and effective chest binders, and links additional resources which provide further information on binding.

Link: https://www.pointofpride.org/blog/binding-101-tips-to-bind-your-chest-safely

Free Chest Binders (Point of Pride)

Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one.

Link: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders

Companies

Gc2b:

Gc2b is a trans-owned company with the intent of providing accessible, comfortable, and safer binding options, designed by trans people, for trans people.

Link: https://www.gc2b.co/

Gender-Affirming Care

Annual Trans Surgery Fund (Point of Pride)

Point of Pride’s Annual Transgender Surgery Fund is a scholarship-like program that provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming surgery.

Website: https://www.pointofpride.org/annual-transgender-surgery-fund

Electrolysis Support Fund (Point of Pride)

Point of Pride’s Electrolysis Support Fund provides financial assistance towards permanent hair removal services (including electrolysis and laser hair removal) for trans folks who cannot otherwise afford them.

Link: https://www.pointofpride.org/electrolysis-support-fund

Gender-Affirming Care Coverage Guide (National Center for Transgender Equality)

This is a guide to health care coverage for trans individuals seeking gender-affirming care.

Website: https://transequality.org/health-coverage-guide

Gender-Affirming Doctor List (TransHub)

Link: https://www.transhub.org.au/doctors

HRT Access Fund (Point of Pride)

Point of Pride’s HRT Access Fund is a scholarship-like program that provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy (also known as “HRT.”)

Website: https://www.pointofpride.org/hrt-access-fund

Medical Affirmation (TransHub)

TransHub’s Medical Affirmation page provides a number of resources for those seeking gender-affirming care.

Link: https://www.transhub.org.au/medical

What to Expect from Feminizing HRT

This article contained within the Gender Dysphoria Bible gives a comprehensive overview of medical transition changes to be expected with feminizing hormone replacement therapy for AMAB trans people, collected from testimonials.

Website: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en/second-puberty-fem

What to Expect from Masculinizing HRT

This article contained within the Gender Dysphoria Bible gives a comprehensive overview of medical transition changes to be expected with masculinizing hormone replacement therapy for AFAB people, collected from testimonials.

Website: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en/second-puberty-masc

Legal Services

Legal Affirmation (TransHub)

TransHub’s legal affirmation page provides a number of resources for trans people engaging in government systems and legal processes.

Link: https://www.transhub.org.au/legal

Transgender Legal Services Network (National Center for Transgender Equality)

“NCTE created the Trans Legal Services Network to ensure that every transgender person has access to assistance navigating the complicated name and gender change process and any other legal issues they may face. The Network brings together over 80 organizations serving trans communities to share advice, technical support and legal resources, helping member organizations build capacity and expand their services. Through regular phone conferences, listserv conversations, and individualized support the Network serves to improve and expand name and gender change services and other legal services available to trans people across the country.”

Website: https://transequality.org/transgender-legal-services-network

Name Change Services

ID Documents Center (National Center for Transgender Equality)

The ID Documents Center allows you to find out how to update your name and gender information on state and federal IDs and records across the United States, giving state-specific information to these processes.

Website: https://transequality.org/documents

Name Change Project (Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund)

The Name Change Project, an initiative of the TLDEF, provides pro bono legal name change services to low-income transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people through partnerships with law firms and corporate law departments.

Website: https://www.transgenderlegal.org/our-work/name-change-project/

Resource Databases

American Bar Association – Transgender Resources:

The American Bar Association has a number of useful resources for transgender individuals and allies from gender information and resources, to programs and organizations, and resources for trans behavioral health and legal resources.

Link: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/sexual_orientation/resources/transgenderrights/

The Gender Dysphoria Bible:

According to The Gender Dysphoria Bible, “The purpose of this site is to document the many ways that Gender Dysphoria can manifest, as well as the numerous forms of gender transition, in order to provide a guide for those who are questioning, those who are starting their transgender journey, those already on their path, and those who simply wish to be better allies.” It is an extremely detailed and well put together document and similar to this resource it is a working document where content will be added and revised over time to accurately portray and expand upon the breadth of being transgender and gender dysphoria.

Link: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en

GLAAD – Transgender Resources:

GLAAD has a number of collected resources for trans people, including hotlines, organizations, programs, and more!

Link: https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/

The National Center For Transgender Equality:

The National Center for Transgender Equality has a number of resources on their website to learn about trans people, trans issues, advocacy, and even self-help guides!

Link: https://transequality.org/

PFLAG – Transgender Resources:

PFLAG has a number of resources listed for trans people including a reading list for different ages, a list of films on gender, articles, resources by state, and more!

Link: https://pflag.org/resource/transgender-resources/

Point of Pride:

Point of Pride is a non-profit organization by and for trans people which offers direct financial assistance for trans people in need of gender-affirming healthcare and gives gender affirming garments to trans youth.

Link: https://www.pointofpride.org/

The Queer Trans Project:

The Queer Trans Project is a black and trans owned organization which focuses on providing gender-affirming resources to LGBTQ+ individuals across the world. Their Build-A-Queer program offers much needed gender-affirming resources to trans individuals in need.

Link: https://queertransproject.org/

Trans Hub:

Trans Hub is a digital information and resource platform initiated by ACON – a health promotion organization based in South Wales. It provides a wide range of educational information and resources for transgender individuals.

Link: https://www.transhub.org.au/

Trans Lifeline:

Trans lifeline is a hotline specifically for transgender individuals, the number is (877)-565-8860. In addition, trans lifeline has a number of resources on their websites for trans people and allies, including resources on allyship and solidarity, transitioning, health and wellness, social and economic justice, surviving violence, and trans culture.

Link: https://translifeline.org/resources/

Transgender Reading List

Tucking

Free Femme Shapewear (Point of Pride)

Point of Pride provides free femme shapewear (specially-designed compression underwear/gaffs) to any trans femme person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one.

Link: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-femme-shapewear

Trans Hub – Tucking:

This article, published by Trans Hub (A digital information and resource platform for transgender individuals), provides information on how to tuck for trans individuals and details safety while tucking. Additionally, the article links additional resources that can be helpful for anyone looking to practice tucking.

Link: https://www.transhub.org.au/tucking