TRANSGENDER WEBSITES compiled by Walter L. Williams September 2009
INTRODUCTION
Wikipedia – Link
to transgender information on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html
Transgender.Org - a website with links to international transgender organizations
International Foundation for Gender Education and Transgender Tapestry – organization that promotes acceptance for transgendered people.
Gender Talk – this website has links to many varied resource for the transgendered person include legal, health, blogs, etc.
http://www.gendertalk.com/info/resource/index.shtml
RELIGION
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations – link to their site specifically to address GLBT issues
http://www.uua.org/aboutus/professionalstaff/identity-basedministries/bisexualgay/index.php
The World Congress of GLBT Jews – information specifically for the Jewish community
CROSSDRESSING
Tri Ess – site for information and support for heterosexual crossdressers and their partners and spouses.
A Gender Variance – website with information on Virginia Pierce who lived life as a transvestite.
http://zagria.blogspot.com/2008/04/virginia-prince-1912-pharmacologist.html
HEALTH ISSUES
Transgender Care
– This website contains a large archive of health information providing
medical, psychological, electrology, and general health services to the
transgender community
http://www.transgendercare.com/default.asp
Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health: Medline Plus – A service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gaylesbianandtransgenderhealth.html
Center for Disease Control (CDC) – link to site specific to transgender health issues
http://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/transgender.htm
LEGAL ISSUES AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS
The
Transgender Law and Policy Institute - A non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in
effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings
experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed
to advance transgender equality
http://www.transgenderlaw.org/
National Center for Transgender Equality - social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment. Information about news from the both federal and state governments as well as news articles regarding transgender issues
Transgender at Work – a resource for employers looking to change their company policies with regards to transgender individuals
The Human Rights Campaign – direct link to their site specific to transgender issues
http://www.hrc.org/issues/transgender.asp
Transgender American Veterans Association – an organization formed to ensure veterans suffering from Gender Identity Disorder are granted access to all services in accordance with the Veterans Health Administration's Customer Service Standards.
http://www.tavausa.org/about.html
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – link to site specifically for information on legislation and laws regarding transgendered individuals
http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/transgender/index.html
SUPPORT
Transgender Support Site – run by a male to female transgender person with a great deal of information on not only her journey but general information on the transition process.
http://heartcorps.com/journeys/
Susan's Place - Transgender Resources for Transsexual/Transgender Communities
Lynn Conway – transgendered woman who has created her own website for sharing her story.
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/conway.html
PFLAG – site link specifically for transgendered individuals to find support and information.
http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=380
Gender Advocates – another website with links to national organizations for transgender support.
http://www.genderadvocates.org/links/national.html
YOUTH
ABC News Website for 20/20 – direct link to story on a transgender child:
'I'm
a Girl' -- Understanding Transgender Children
Parents of Transgender 6-Year-Old Girl Support Her Choice
April 27, 2007
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3088298&page=1
The Atlantic November, 2008 – link to article about parents who let their 8 year old son dress as a girl during the summer of 2008.
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200811/transgender-children
Transyouth – website providing links to other sites targeted specifically for transgendered youth
http://www.transyouth.com/PAGE%2011%20Organizations%20and%20Shelters.html
Transgender Scholarship Education and Legacy Fund – website for transgendered identified students to apply for scholarships for education in the helping and caring professions