More Resources
Here are some resources that will help!
Pleased to offer many great sources and articles for you and your support team. They are listed in alphabetical order for easy reference.
Click on the links below for specific resource websites.
Crisis Line Call or Text: 988 or Chat here: LifeLine
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Berkeley Pacific Center
- Binder Resources Booklet
- Buncke Clinic
- Butch Voices
- Community of LGBTIQ+ Centers
- Choosing a College GLBTIQ+ friendly
- Contra Costa Rainbow Community Center
- Courage California
- Dapper Q (Clothing)
- Dead Name Remover
- Equality California
- Examples of Cisgender Privileges
- F2M Binders
- FtM Essentials (Binder donate & receive)
- Gaylesta
- Gay Lesbian Education Network (GLSEN)
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- Gay-Straight Alliance Network
- Gender Affirming Haircuts in San Jose
- Gender Spectrum
- GLAAD (formerly Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
- Guide to Gender Pronouns
- Human Rights Campaign
- Know your Rights (ACLU)
- Mind the Gap
- Misconceptions Every Trans Ally Needs to Understand
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Our Family Coalition
- Peacock Products- STP & Packers
- Point of Pride (Binder donate and receive)
- Point 5 cc (Binder donate and receive)
- Rubie's (Clothing for Trans girls)
- Safe 2 Trans (Binders donate & receive)
- San Francisco Pride Center
- San Francisco Transgender Institute
- San Ramon Youth Gender Support Group
- Solano County Pride Center
- Spectrum Trans groups
- T-Kingdom- Binders
- The Tribe LGBTQ+ group
- TPATH Transgender Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Trans Equality
- Trans Life Line
- Transtape- Binding & Packing
- Tucking safely
- World Professional Association for Transgender Heath (WPATH)
ARTICLES for Parents
American Psychiatric Association Fact Sheet on Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Children
Better Mental Health found among transgender people who started hormones as teens
CAAPS Position Statement on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD)
Evidence for Trans-Youth Gender Affirming Medical Care
Evidence Undermines ‘Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria’ Claims
Fact Checked: New Problematic "Finnish Study" Actually Shows Trans Care Saves Lives
Gender-affirming care is not “experimental”
Gender Identity 5 Years After Social Transition
Groundbreaking Study Confirms Positive Effects of Hormone Therapy for Trans Youth
Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
Importance of child voice in trans heath research
Life Satisfaction After Transition
Mental Health and Self-Worth in Socially Transitioned Transgender Youth
Mental Health of Transgender Children Who Are Supported in their Identities
Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender-Affirming Care
Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later: Study
New Randomized Trial Shows Trans Care Lowers Suicidality
Predicting Early-Childhood Gender Transitions
Parent Perspectives on Laws Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Adolescents
Preventing Transition Regret a discussion review
"Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria"
Review: Puberty Blockers for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
Risks and Benefits of Testosterone
The Evidence for Trans Youth Gender-Affirming Medical Care
The Stench of Bathroom Bills and Anti Trans Gender Legislation
‘The young people feel it’: A look at the mental health impact of antitrans legislation
Trans Teen in an Anti-Trans State
What's so scary about a transgender child?
Autism and Transgender
Autistics Never Arrive: A Mixed Methods Content Analysis of Transgender and Autistic Autobiography
NeuroQueer the writings of Dr. Nick Walker
The Autistic Trans Guide to Life
Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults
Reframe Coaching: An Alternative to Therapy
Binding, Packing and FtM Resources
Fine Compression Wear - Morris Designs
Understanding Binding: A Resource Guide for Transgender Youth
BOOKS by Transgender
BOOKS for Parents
Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families
Books by Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D
Thriving Through Transition: Self-Care for Parents of Transgender Children
Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-First Century
You Know, Sex: Bodies, Gender, Puberty and Other Things
You-ology-A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body
BOOKS for Youth
Gender Wheel Curriculum by Maya Gonzalez
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource by and for Transgender Communities
Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies and Growing Up
When Aiden became a big brother
Clothing (including swimwear)
Colleges and Universities Resources
Eating and Nutrition
Aaron Flores, RD (he/him)
AaronFloresRDN@gmail.com
Brandi Olden RDN, CSP, CD, CEDS-S (she/her)
Brandi@creatingpeacewithfood.com
425-209-0593
FedUp Collective - Eating Disorder Support
Lindsay Birchfield, RD (they/them)
Lindsay@creatingpeacewithfood.com
630-291-5107
Mimosa Colins, RD (she/her)
360.348.0428
mimosa@rejoynwholeness.com
Education
Elder Care
Electrolysis / Hair Removal
Electrolysis:
Transgender SF Electrolysis – Jeannine Wilson
324 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
415-548-1108
$110 per hour and a half, recommends first clearance by laser to save time and money
Vera Weiler
2161 Union Street, #2
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-931-0220
Nora Sherwood
5334 Geary Blvd, Suite #5
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-753-5851
$100 per hour, say you are from “Transgender Health Services”for a $5 discount
IMPORTANT: May retire in 6-12 months.
Susan Feiga
415-781-4264
$65 per hour, ask for that rate and say you come from the transgender surgery program.
Laser:
Cecily Cosby **below-market special price $60**
1320 Webster Street
Oakland, CA
415-686-1115
Laser appropriate for dark pigmented skin types
IMPORTANT: Practice may be shutting down 5/7/2014 pending negotiations.
Aesthetic Laser Concepts
**special rate, $79/session for surgical genital area, say “Transgender Surgery Program” and ask for Nui if any problems, BE DISCREET about price in their lobby to not upset the people paying more**
490 Post Street Suite 1701
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-956-0111
City Laser Clinic
111 Maiden Lane, #720
San Francisco, CA
(415) 362-5555
$175 per session, ask for that rate and say you come from the transgender surgery program.
lasers available for dark skin.
Epi Center Med Spa
450 Sutter Street, Ste #800
San Francisco, CA
415-362-4754
New patients can request free $50 gift card online at www.skinrejuv.com
(Transgender Health Services is in negotiation with this spa, rates currently uncertain)
Grants and Resources for Surgery
Haircuts
Trans affirming salons and barbers
Hormones
Gender Affirming Hormone Providers
UCSF Hormone guidelines for care providers
Insurance Assistance
Gender Health Center Advocacy Referral
Kids with Trans Parents
Legal Aid
J. M. Jaffe
Pronouns: they/themCEO & FounderTrans Health Consulting, LLCP: (510) 666-4068
Gender Health Center Advocacy Referal
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF)
Needle Phobia resources
Resources for managing needle phobia
Partners of Trans People
Programs that advertise Gender affirming care
Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center
Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program
Post-Op Care
RESIDENTIAL for Transgender Youth
Resources for Parents
PFLAG - Parents Friends Lesbian and Gay
TransFamily Alliance Network *Fee for membership
Trans Youth Equality for Parents
QueerCME - Resources from the Advocacy Live Stream Didactic
Resources for Youth
Resources for Transgender Youth Living in Southern States
Campaign for Southern Equality
Resources for Transgender Adults
Sibling Resources
A guide to being an ally to Transgender and Non-Binary youth
Sperm Banking
Surgery Info
Training and Employment
Trans Athletes
Trans Healthcare
Gender Health Center Advocacy Referal
Tucking
Tips and Tricks: Tucking A Resource Guide for Transgender Youth
VIDEOS and PODCASTS
Gender Spectrum YouTube Channel
Virtual Support Groups
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center in San Jose
Facebook Parent Support **need FB account to participate
Trans-Cendence International Inc.
Support Group for Parents and Caregivers
Voice Training
Bay Area Out Spoken Speech Services
Speech Pathology - Online Programs
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