Lambda Nu Tau
	North Texas / Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of Tri-Ess

Organizations/Support Groups

The following organizations offer referrals, contact numbers, and local groups across the country, and support for crossdressers and their families.

TRI-ESS RESOURCES

THE SOCIETY FOR THE SECOND SELF, INC. (TRI-ESS) For heterosexual crossdressers, their spouses and family members.  All about crossdressing, upcoming gatherings, GLBT-friendly churches, local chapters, bulletin boards, useful links and more.  Go! See! Ask for Information! Tri-Ess Home Page
Tri-Ess Chapter Resources
Tri-Ess Couples' Forum
Email: TRIESSINFO@aol.com	8880 Bellaire B2 PMB 104 Houston, TX 77036-4621 Phone:  713-349-8969

METROPLEX CROSS DRESSERS CLUB (MCDC)

Our sister organization in DFW area (not Tri-Ess).  MCDC meets the second Saturday of every month, call or email for meeting information.
Hotline Tel: 214-367-8500 is answered live on Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 (Central Time)
Website: http://www.metrocd.com Email:

DALLAS GENDER SOCIETY

The Dallas Gender Society is a progressive multi-cultural faith-based volunteer organization, primarily comprised of women empowering women.  They provide positive support, education, advocacy, and information resources for people affected by issues related to intersexuality, gender variance, or transsexuality. They promote understanding, peace, awareness and acceptance of gender orientation diversity, specifically in the North Texas region. Many of their members are also advocates for womens' rights and gender rights. They are open to all men and women who share their values of gender equality and diversity in society.

Website:  http://www.dallastransgender.com

SUPPORT FOR WIVES AND Significant Others

SUPPORT FOR WIVES AND S.O.’S OF CROSS DRESSERS website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFWaSOCDs  This Yahoo group is moderated by Angie, wife of LNT's Cheryl. It is intended as a safe haven for the support of wives and S.O.’s of heterosexual crossdressers. Access is restricted to S.O’s and wives only, and Angie takes this very seriously.
CD/SO forum website http://www.tri-ess.org/spice/CDSO/CDSO.htm ContactCheryl at  triess-cdso@tri-ess.org FOR WIVES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS ONLY - The CDSO Online Forum is a listserv designed as a forum for all genetic women involved with crossdressers. Subscription is free and is not limited to spouses or partners who are members of Tri-Ess. For more information visit the
Spouses/Partners International Conference for Education (S.P.I.C.E.)
website http://www.rainbowtrail.info/spice/ Contact  Cheryl@rainbowtrail.info	SPICE PO Box 5042 Willowick, OH 44095
Holds annual conference focused on partners of male to female crossdressers and their gender-gifted husbands.

IFGE, the International Foundation for Gender Education

PO Box 229, Waltham, MA 02454-0229 Tel: 617-894-8343 Fax: 781-899-5703 Email: info@ifge.org Website: http://www.ifge.org The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), founded in 1987, is a leading advocate and educational organization for promoting the self-definition and free expression of individual gender identity. IFGE is not a support group, it is an information provider and clearinghouse for referrals about all things which transgress established social gender norms. IFGE maintains the most complete bookstore on the subject of transgenderism available anywhere. It also publishes the leading magazine providing reasoned discussion of issues of gender expression and identity, including crossdressing, transsexualism, FTM and MTF issues spanning health, family, medical, legal, workplace issues and more.

SUPPORTIVE CHURCHES

ALL are welcome in MCC...a worldwide fellowship of Christian churches with a special outreach to the world's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Directory of MCC churches in North Texas: http://mccchurch.org/dir/usa/texas.htm

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