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Organizations
General
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
Engages in national advocacy on issues related to sexual identity, expression and orientation:
NJ Lesbian & Gay Coalition:
NJ (TG) Support:
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Recently known as HBIGDA, this is a professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders. Standards of Care: PDF format
Kink Aware Professionals (KAP)
Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.:
Gay Activist Alliance of Morris County, NJ (GAAMC):
Parents & Youth
PFLAG Chapters:
PFLAG has more than 500 chapters that are located in all 50 states. Get the personalized support that you need from people who understand what you're experiencing. By clicking on a state name below, you can find a list with contact information for the chapters in that state.
TNET
In 2002, the PFLAG Transgender Network (TNET) became PFLAG's first "Special Affiliate," recognized with the same privileges and responsibilities as PFLAG chapters. Whereas chapters have a geographical focus, TNET is focused specifically on promoting the health and well-being of transgender persons, their families and friends, and provides resources to PFLAG chapters and to the National Office.
TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation
Dedicated to funding research and education about transgender issues to build a brighter future for all TransKids. Our children aren't pink or blue - but rather - various shades of purple.
COLAGE
A national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy.http://www.colage.org/
Transition Tips for Parents: Here
Families In TRANSition
A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth is the first comprehensive Canadian publication to address the needs of parents and families supporting their trans children.
Kids of Trans Resource Guide:
Trans Care Youth
Clinical Guidelines For Treating Trans Youth (Guidelines from British Columbia)
Clinical Management of GID in Adolescents
Creating Safe Space for GLBTQ Youth: A Toolkit:
This 79-page manual from Advocates for Youth can be downloaded free.It includes excellent sections specifically on supporting youth of color and trans youth and 12 lesson plans for any youth program or 8-12 classroom
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Issues:
a fact sheet from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States:
Respecting the Rights of GLBTQ Youth, A Responsibility of Youth-Serving Professionals:
Talk About Sex
provides young people with basic information about a range of sexuality
topics as well as referrals to reputable websites for more information. Includes "chapters"
entitled: What is Sexuality; Sexual Rights; Basic Biology; Staying Healthy; Gender Identity;
Sexual Orientation; Relationships; Communication Skills; Choosing What to Do; Sexual
If You Are Concerned About Your Child's Gender Behaviors: A Parent guide
The parent guide is a resource for parents who want information and advice on a child with
General Information
LGBT Diversity
Gender Guide
Gender Dysphoria
Causes of TG/TS
Gender Variance: A Primer:
A thumbnail on the transgender community, explaining what it is and who it covers
Transgender Americans: A Handbook for Understanding Human Rights Campaign Foundation
2008 HRC Buyers Guide for Equality:
2010 Healthcare Equality Index
Work
Transgender Inclusion in the workplace:
"The State of the Workplace for GLBT American 2007-2008"
HRC Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines
Samir Luther, Manager, HRC Workplace Project - 5/1/2006
As an emerging area of interest and concern to employers in America, extending workplace protections to
transgender employees presents new challenges and opportunities to managers and human resources
professionals who may have had little previous exposure to this issue.
An Advocacy Guide for Trans People and Loved ones
Physical and Mental Health
Getting Trans - Competent Care
HIV/AIDS and the TG Community
Basic Tips for Health Care and Social Service Providers Working with TG People:
A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment in the LGBT Community
Care of the patient undergoing sex reassignment surgery (SRS
Suicide Facts
FAA/ATC Drug Guidelines (HRT)
Cyproterone Acetate (11 April 2006).
Coming Out
Hot Seat Questions About Transgendered People:
Short, snappy answers to all those irritating yet inevitable questions reporters like to ask us.
Coming Out As Transgender
Human Rights Campaign and the National Center for Transgender Equality, 2007 This guide was designed to
help you and your loved ones through that process in realistic and practical terms. It acknowledges that the
experience of coming out covers the full spectrum of human emotion – from paralyzing fear to unbounded
euphoria. The HRC and its Coming Out Project and the National Center for Transgender Equality
hope this guide helps you meet the challenges and opportunities that living authentically can offer to each of us.
Coming Out by Beth Reis
The Nitty Gritty
How to self inject:
Real Life Experience - Trans Care - Gender Transition
Getting surgery
Surgery: A guide for FTMs
Surgery: A guide for MTFs
Hormones: A guide for FTMs
Hormones: A guide for MTFs
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission: Declaration of Gender Designation Change (PDF)
Changing speech
VOICE: Spectrogram
Click HERE to download the FREE spectrogram program, "GRAM" for Windows.
Sample Set Up For GRAM Spectrogram
Basic Setup
- Pointers: Click on “white cross.”
- File: Click “Scan Input,” (F3) and set FFT Size to “4096.”
- Set Frequency Resolution to “6.5” and Pitch Detector to “On.”
- Set Time Scale to “10,” and Palette to “User.”
- Go back to Pointers and click on “Frequency Mark.”
- Set lower end between 155 – 175 and upper end to 220. Leave the other settings as they are.
- Click “OK,” and start speaking into your microphone.
One Alternative
- Under “Scan Input,” within the “Sample Characteristics Box,” set the Sample Rate at “5.5k.” Keep
- Frequency Resolution at “6.5” and set Band from 0 to 344.
- Leave all other settings as they are. Click “OK,” and start speaking into your microphone.
* Note: There are many ways to use GRAM and they are explained in the “Help” menu.
The above set-ups are just intended to get you started.
Providers
Therapists:
- Jennifer Whitlock, Licensed Professional Counselor; Budd Lake and Newton, NJ:
973-222-3750 www.jenwhitlock.com
Mental and Physical Health Care Centers:
HRT & Primary Care: N/A
Plastic Surgeons and Alternative Augmentation:
GRS Surgeons
The following list is of surgeons who perform Gender Reassignment (GRS) also known as
Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), Gender Confirming Surgery, Gender Reaffirming Surgery or
Sex Change Surgery, to name a few. This list is not intended to serve as an endorsement of
the work of any of the included surgeons. Use this as a starting place for your personal research.
USA
- Dr. Charles Garramone - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Institute - Sunrise, FL; Phone: 954-752-7842
Canada
United Kingdom
- James BELLRINGER http://www.bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Charing Cross Hospital & Parkside Hospital London, England; Email: jbellringer@genderxchange.co.uk
Thailand
- Preecha TIEWTRANON Bangkok Nursing Home Hospital, Bangkok, THAILAND; Email: consult@pai.co.th
- Chettawut TULAYAPHANICH Vibhavadi II Hospital, Bangkok, THAILAND; Email: info@chet-plasticsurgery.com
