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ADVOCACY
Annapolis Pride
Annapolis Pride celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, engaging local residents, businesses and groups to unite in welcoming and embracing diversity in Annapolis.
Annapolis Pride Anti-Racism Resources
annapolispride.org/advocacy/anti-racism-resources/
Unite with Annapolis Pride to End White Supremacy. Listen. Learn. Amplify Black voices.
Bipoc Mental Health Guide from Defining Wellness
definingwellness.com/resources/bipoc-addiction-resources/
FreeState Justice – Maryland’s LGBTQ Advocates
Equality Maryland is now part of FreeState Justice. Tuesdays: 1pm to 4:30pm At our office: 231 E. Baltimore St Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21202 Wednesday (after 2nd & 4th Friday): 3pm to 5pm At the GLCCB: 2530 N. Charles St 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21218
It Gets Better Project
Dan Savage’s It Gets Better Project’s mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
LGBTQ+ addiction guide from Granite Recovery Centers
graniterecoverycenters.com/resources/lgbtq-addiction/
LGBTQ+ Elder Health Care Guide
retireguide.com/guides/lgbtq-elder-health-care/
Growing older presents challenges for millions of Americans, but members of the LGBTQ+ community are particularly hard-hit. According to the UCLA Williams Institute, LGBTQ+ older adults face many additional barriers to receiving health care. We created this guide to connect the elders of the LGBTQ+ community to the resources and information necessary to help them find the care that they need.
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) Housing Program
According to the OHS youth census, 43% of Washington’s homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. 330 homeless youth total were counted in this same census. Over the last year, SMYAL has provided shelter, food, case management services, crisis intervention, and community support for 13 LGBTQ youth ages 18-24. 85% of our youth are currently employed and/or attending school. Our Youth Housing program offers monthly life skills courses and community engagement opportunities including nutrition and cooking classes, financial literacy, healthy relationships, and communications, self-defense classes, and resume workshops. Entry into the program is a part of the District of Columbia coordinated entry for homeless persons.
The Trevor Project Preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth.
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CLOTHING
8 Queer Brands That Make Suits For Women
refinery29.com/en-us/gay-lgbtq-fashion-designers-women-suits
For gender-nonconforming clients, many brands have been making suits for years now. As queer style continues to become mainstream, and co-opted by non-LGBTQ+ designers for profit, it’s important to acknowledge the brands owned or run by queer designers who have, from the start, created gender-neutral suits.
Androgynous Fox
Clothing for non-binary, androgynous, and other trans and gender non-conforming.
GC2B Clothing
Polarn O Pyret
Clothes recognized for their quality, function and design. Our philosophy is warm, dry and happy children in all kinds of weather!
Tomboy Toes – Masculine Dress Shoes in Smaller Sizes
“Where can I buy men’s dress shoes that fit small feet?” Here at Tomboy Toes we believe that the clothes you wear should make you feel great, should fill you with confidence and fit your body as well as fitting your ideal sense of self. When you invest in really nice shoes, those shoes should suit you and your style – regardless of the size of your feet.
VEEA – A Gender Non-Conforming Androgynous Fashion Brand
Be your authentic self without apologies. Stay true.
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EDUCATION
HRC Resources for Youth Serving Professionals
hrc.org/resources/resources-for-youth-serving-professionals
The Youth Well-Being program at HRC Foundation has compiled the following resources to support the professional development of youth-serving professionals in affirming LGBTQ+ youth.
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
Lambda Legal Transgender Advocates Guide to Updating and Amending School Records
legacy.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/youth-ferpa-faq
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 C.F.R. §§ 99.00 et seq.) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s educational records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. (34 C.F.R. § 99.4-5).Under FERPA, students, current or former, have a right to seek to amend their school records if said records are “inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s rights of privacy.” (34 C.F.R. § 99.7(a)(2)(ii)). Transgender students wishing to change their name and gender marker on their educational records can seek such an amendment under this federal law.
Resources for LGBTQ Students
onlineschools.org/lgbtq-student-guide/
Despite the recent legalization of gay marriage, the LGBTQ youth of America still face unwanted discrimination in and out of school. Throughout primary school and college, students who identify as LGBTQ are more susceptible to bullying, social isolation, and even physical assault. In fact, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 92% of LGBT youth say they’ve heard negative messages about their sexuality. Another 42% say they live in a community intolerant of LGBTQ people. In light of these striking statistics, it’s imperative that parents, teachers, and LGBT students themselves learn about the various resources available to better understand and support all students in the LGBT community.
Schools in Transition, by Gender Spectrum
genderspectrum.org/isn-resources
Offers a step by step guide for schools to support trans and gender expansive children.
GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
Is This the Right Elementary School for My Gender Nonconforming Child?
This article describes what followed after a mother wondered if the school in her neighborhood was the right elementary school for her gender nonconforming young child. It includes collective and individual narratives from four key players: the mom and teacher educator (Slesaransky-Poe), the school’s guidance counselor (Ruzzi), the principal (DiMedio), and the consultant who led the initial professional development (Stanley). It documents and reflects on the work done over five years to transform a great school into a welcoming and inclusive one for gender nonconforming and transgender students.
Listserve for LGBT Homeschoolers
groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/GayHomeschoolers/info
MPSSAA Guidance for Participation of Transgender Youth in Interscholastic Athletics
MPSSAA Guidance for Participation of Transgender Youth in Interscholastic Athletics
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HIGHER EDUCATION
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) Rainbow Network
aacc.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusivity/rainbow-network/
The AACC Rainbow Network (ARN) is a community of administrators, faculty, and staff who advocate actively for LGBTQ+ equity and oppose homophobia on campus. All members of the network complete a training session. The ARN training sessions help members learn about LGBTQ+ identity, homophobia, and heterosexism. It provides strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ members of the campus community and for connecting with others who are committed to this cause. Upon completing the session, members receive an AACC Rainbow Network door sign that lets students and other members of the AACC community know that their office is a safe place for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
BestColleges.com LGBTQ Scholarships for College Students
bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-scholarships/
Scholarships established for LGBTQ college students are available from several public and private organizations, as well as individual donors. Some welcome all LGBTQ applicants, while others may focus on specific subgroups. Check out our list of LGBTQ scholarships for more details.
BestColleges.com LGBTQ Student Guide
bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-student-guide/
A list of ten things to look for when searching for LGBTQ-friendly colleges- Organizations, resources and legal rights information for LGBTQ students- Six expert interviews with leading LGBTQ advocates in higher education- Scholarships, grants and an in-depth guide on how to apply for financial aid
Campus Pride
Campus Pride represents the leading national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students.
Campus Pride – National Listing of LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities
campusprideindex.org/search/index
Search our database of hundreds of LGBTQ-friendly campuses and what they have to offer.
College Guide for LGBTQ+ Students
online.maryville.edu/blog/college-guide-for-lgbtq-students/
Materials for students transitioning from home to college life. The article covers information on LGBTQ+ statistics, financial aid resources, legal rights, as well as mental health concerns the community may face.
The Point Foundation (The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund)
Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society.
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FAMILIES
Rainbow Families
Connecting, Supporting, & Empowering LGBTQ Families
Our Path, Inc. formerly the Straight Spouses Network
facebook.com/OurPathInc?checkpoint_src=any
OurPath, Inc. is a worldwide non-profit organization that provides personal, confidential support and resources to Straight Partners of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, and Partners of Transgender People.
Name Change Program for Marylanders!
transmaryland.org/name-change-program
This program is free to trans participants (nonbinary, binary, genderqueer, agender), and includes coverage of related costs for those in need. Assistance with gender marker changes is also offered. By trans folks, for trans folks.
Trans Maryland Community Group
facebook.com/groups/transmaryland
This group is designed as a place for trans (binary and nonbinary) folks to exchange information about social, legal, and medical trans matters in Maryland. This is also a space to network amongst one another to make systemic changes to legislation and obtain direct access.
Trans Maryland Families Group
facebook.com/groups/TransMarylandFamilies/
The families companion group to Trans Healthcare MD. This is a space centered around parents with trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and gender-expansive children. This group will focus on empathy, education and outreach and will be a place for growth, as well as a resource hub. We’re a project of Trans Healthcare MD.
Trans Maryland Partners Group
facebook.com/groups/TransMarylandPartners
The partners and spouses companion group to Trans Healthcare MD. This is a space centered around people with trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and gender expansive partners or spouses. This group will focus on empathy, education and outreach and will be a place for growth, as well as a resource hub. THIS IS NOT A DATING GROUP, you will be removed & banned if you treat it as one.
How to Support the Siblings of a Transgender Child
kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/sexuality/transgender/siblings-of-a-transgender-child
This video helps parents understand how to support the siblings of their trans child.
Transgender Allies Blog Post – Why is My Sister a Boy Now?
transgenderallies.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-is-my-sister-boy-now.html
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GENERAL LGBTQ+ SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
AC360 special report: The Sissy Boy Experiment
In a special three-part series, Anderson Cooper 360° examines a shocking “experimental therapy” designed to make feminine boys more masculine.
Annapolis Pride
Annapolis Pride celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, engaging local residents, businesses and groups to unite in welcoming and embracing diversity in Annapolis.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) National Help Center
All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.
It Gets Better Project
Dan Savage’s It Gets Better Project’s mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
PFLAG National Organization
PFLAG is creating a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
The Trevor Project
Preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth.
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HEALTH RESOURCES
Addiction Group
addictiongroup.org/addiction/lgbtq
Information about drug and alcohol use and recovery programs.
Alcohol Rehab Guide
ARG is dedicated to helping people overcome alcoholism and achieve long-term sobriety.
Bayside Pediatrics
2024 West St, Ste 400Annapolis MD 21401
We are committed to partnering with parents to raise children and adolescents to be healthy, responsible adults and to delivering the best possible care in a fun and friendly environment.
Beverly Fischer Gender Affirmation Surgeon
beverlyfischer.net/gender-affirmation
Our staff is excited to bring our health care expertise to the expanding transgender community and to help our patients become who they were truly meant to be.
Congruent Counseling Services, LLC
Mental health group for Teens who are Trans or exploring the gender spectrum.
Drug Rehab Connections
RehabNet.com is an informational resource hub for people who are seeking treatment for substance use disorder.
GLMA – Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments.
GLMA Provider Directory
Heather Chase, LCSW-C
Chase Counseling, LLC Heather has over 15 years of experience working with LGBTQ-identified adults.
DrugRehab.com
LGBTQ+ and Addiction Causes, Resources & Treatment
LGBTQ+ and addiction: causes, resources, and treatment.
LGBTQ+ Elder Health Care Guide
retireguide.com/guides/lgbtq-elder-health-care/
A guide to connect elders of the LGBTQ+ community to resources and information to help them find the care that they need.
Mental Health Info for the LGBTQ+ Community by ZocDoc
zocdoc.com/blog/mental-health-in-the-lgbtq-community/
Navin Singh MD – Female-to-Male Surgeon Doctor
washingtonianplasticsurgery.com/meet-dr-navin-singh/
Resources for LGBTQ+ parents of special needs children
cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/lgbtq/
Learn more about medical, financial, and emotional support resources for LGBTQ parents of children with disabilities.
Sean Lare, LCSW-C
Sean Lare, LCSW-C, is a therapist who specializes in gender therapy. He has 15+ years of experience helping LGBTQIA children, youth, adults, and their family members develop new identities, navigate their transitions and coming out process, and care for their mental health and relationship needs. He also has his own trans experience.
South River Pediatrics
Transgender-friendly and affirming pediatric practice.
Sunshine Behavioral Health
sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/transgender-community/
An educational resource guide that discusses substance abuse and mental health in the transgender community, as well as specific treatment centers.
Whitman Walker Health
Providing affordable, inclusive, compassionate healthcare based on who you are and what you need through a wide variety of services including primary medical, dental, and mental health.
Serving the LGBT community in the District of Columbia with offices in Northwest and Southeast.
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SEX EDUCATION RESOURCES
9 LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Facts All Queer Teens Should Know
them.us/story/lgbtq-sex-ed-facts-experts
Sex education in the U.S. is rarely LGBTQ+-inclusive. These sex educators want queer youth to be prepared. Even schools that don’t take an abstinence-only approach often forego queer and trans topics from their curriculum, leaving LGBTQ+ teens in the dark. Them asked experts to tell us the LGBTQ+ sex facts they think all queer teens should know, from the importance of masturbation to understanding consent. Read on for a list of nine LGBTQ+ sex ed facts for teens.
How Do I Learn About Queer Sex Outside of Porn?
them.us/story/how-do-i-learn-about-queer-sex-outside-of-porn
Them Columnist María Saldana tackles porn, queer sex, and intimate communication in this week’s column.
How to Manage Sex if You Are Transgender
wikihow.com/Manage-Sex-if-You-Are-Transgender
Trans and nonbinary people are often left out of sex education and resources, and that can leave you fumbling when it comes to navigating sex. You’re not alone if you experience gender dysphoria during sex, especially if you’re transitioning or just had gender-affirming surgery. Fortunately, you can make sex not just manageable, but enjoyable and comfortable, both emotionally and physically.
LGBTQ-Inclusive Sexual Health Education from GLSEN
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth need and deserve to learn in settings that are inclusive of their experiences and that give them the education necessary to stay safe and healthy.
Educators can use the resources on this site to ensure that all students are seen and validated in their health and sexuality classes. If you’re a health and/or sexuality educator, you can share these resources with your administration and where relevant, use them in your classroom. If you’re a student, family member, or non-health educator, make sure that the health teachers at your school are aware of these resources so they can ensure all students, including LGBTQ students, are receiving the information they need to lead safe and healthy lives.
LGBTQIA+ Safer Sex Guide
healthline.com/health/lgbtqia-safe-sex-guide
A safer sex guide that understands the true complexity and diversity across gender identities, sexual orientation, attractions, and experiences
Trans Sex (Book)
amazon.com/Trans-Sex-Approaches-Sexualities-Embodiments/dp/0367331764/ref=sr_1_2
Despite the increasing visibility of trans and non-binary folx in media, political representation, and popular culture, their sexual lives and erotic embodiments are woefully under-attended-to in both scholarship and clinical practice. The aim of this book is to equip providers with both conceptual frameworks and concrete tools for better engaging their trans, non-binary, and gender expansive clients in pleasure-centered discussions of sexual health.
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LEGAL SERVICES
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland LGBT+
aclu-md.org/en/issues/civil-rights/lgbtq-rights
The ACLU of Maryland is dedicated to making our state a place where LGBT+ people can live openly, where their identities, relationships, and families are respected and where there is fair treatment on the job and in schools, housing, public places, health care, and government programs.
Contact: Amy Cruice
FreeState Justice – Maryland’s LGBTQ Advocates
Equality Maryland is now part of FreeState Justice. Tuesdays: 1pm to 4:30pm At our office: 231 E. Baltimore St Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21202 Wednesday (after 2nd & 4th Friday): 3pm to 5pm At the GLCCB: 2530 N. Charles St 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21218
LAMBDA GLBT Community Services
qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/avproject/main.htm
LAMBDA is a non-profit, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender agency dedicated to reducing homophobia, inequality, hate crimes, and discrimination by encouraging self-acceptance, cooperation, and non-violence.
Maryland Attorney General’s Office
Trans Maryland Name Change Program
transmaryland.org/name-change-program
Name Change Program for Marylanders! This program is free to trans participants (nonbinary, binary, genderqueer, agender), and includes coverage of related costs for those in need. Assistance with gender marker changes is also offered. By trans folks, for trans folks.
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PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE MEDIA RESOURCES
Baltimore Out Loud
Premiere independent biweekly voice of the queer community of Baltimore, Maryland, Delaware, and Southern Pennsylvania.
BuzzFeed LGBT
Provides credible, relevant, current content of interest to the LGBTQ+ community.
GLAAD Media Reference Guide – In Focus: Covering the Transgender Community
glaad.org/reference/covering-trans-community
Transgender issues can be complicated, but GLAAD staff are always available to answer questions, provide resources, and identify spokespeople. Below are some basic tips for writing fair and accurate stories about transgender people.
How To Be You
Teen and young adult book by Jeffrey Marsh, author and Vine star.
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation is an online news magazine, reporting on issues relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community.
Ted Talk: Ash Beckham: We’re all hiding something. Let’s find the courage to open up.
Ted Talk: Geena Rocero: Why I must come out
Phillapina trans fashion model comes out.
Ted Talk: How I help transgender teens become who they want to be
Ted Talks LGBT
The Advocate Magazine
The Advocate is the world’s leading source of LGBTQ+ news and information. Capturing the political and cultural conversations of the community through award-winning journalism, compelling photography and video, and vital commentary, The Advocate is the queer paper of record.
The Trevor Project
Preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth.
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SHELTER
Homeless Resources
acdsinc.org/housing-resources/resources-for-homeless-people/
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) Housing Program
According to the DHS youth census, 43% of Washington’s homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. 330 homeless youth total were counted in this same census. Over the last year, SMYAL has provided shelter, food, case management services, crisis intervention, and community support for 13 LGBTQ youth ages 18-24. 85% of our youth are currently employed and/or attending school. Our Youth Housing program offers monthly life skills courses and community engagement opportunities including nutrition and cooking classes, financial literacy, healthy relationships, and communications, self-defense classes, and resume workshops. Entry into the program is a part of the District of Columbia coordinated entry for homeless persons.
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SOCIAL RESOURCES
Annapolis Pride
Annapolis Pride celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, engaging local residents, businesses and groups to unite in welcoming and embracing diversity in Annapolis.
Equality Anne Arundel County (EQUAAC)
facebook.com/people/EQUAAC-Equality-Anne-Arundel-County/100083196857591/
EQUAAC is Anne Arundel County’s LGBT and LGBT Friendly Social and Networking Organization.
The Pride Center of Maryland
PCOM is the state’s primary source for guidance, education, cultural competency, and services to improve quality of life, especially for LGBTQ+/SGL (same-gender-loving) youth, adults, elders, and allies of all backgrounds, ethnicities, perspectives, genders, sexualities, and cultures. Through youth development, mental health, violence prevention, support services, and trauma-informed care programs, PCOM advocates for equity, justice, and safe access to well-being and protection while building bridges and understanding between diverse communities.
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SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
Empowering LGBTQ+ Asians and Pacific Islanders and all communities we call home.
Trikone
Trikone is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) people of South Asian descent, who trace their ethnicities to one of the following places: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet. Founded in 1986 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Trikone is the oldest group of its kind in the world.
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SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
List of Local LGBTQ Friendly Spiritual Centers provided by Annapolis Pride
annapolispride.org/resources/#spiritual
All Hallows Parish
LGBTQ+-friendly church in Edgewater, Maryland.
List of LGBTQ Friendly Churches in Maryland (GayChurch.org)
gaychurch.org/find_a_church/list-churches-by-state/?loc=MD
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
LGBTQ+-friendly church in Annapolis, Maryland.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
Meeting location for PFLAG Annapolis/Anne Arundel County.
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TRANSGENDER RESOURCES
10 Essential Books for Parents of Transgender Children
AC360 special report: The Sissy Boy Experiment
cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/07/ac360-special-report-the-sissy-boy-experiment-begins-tonight/
Beverly Fischer Gender Affirmation Surgeon
beverlyfischer.net/surgical-procedure/gender-affirmation/
Congruent Counseling Services, LLC
Gender Spectrum
Resources and education for families and schools, including a national conference.
GLAAD Media Reference Guide – In Focus: Covering the Transgender Community
glaad.org/reference/covering-trans-community
Transgender issues can be complicated, but GLAAD staff are always available to answer questions, provide resources, and identify spokespeople. Below are some basic tips for writing fair and accurate stories about transgender people.
How to Manage Sex if You Are Transgender
wikihow.com/Manage-Sex-if-You-Are-Transgender
Trans and nonbinary people are often left out of sex education and resources, and that can leave you fumbling when it comes to navigating sex. You’re not alone if you experience gender dysphoria during sex, especially if you’re transitioning or just had gender-affirming surgery. Fortunately, you can make sex not just manageable, but enjoyable and comfortable, both emotionally and physically.
Johanna Olson, MD, Medical Director, Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
kidsinthehouse.com/expert/parenting-advice-from-johanna-olson-md#page=/video/meet-johanna-olson-md
Dr. Johanna Olson, of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, created 24 wonderful videos about trans and gender non-conforming children. Great introduction and tips for a multitude of aspects of raising our magical kids. You have to sign in to watch, but so very worth it!
Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association Trans Policy
mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/MPSSAA_Transgender_Guidance_revised_8.16.pdf
Advocates for Trans Equality
Advocates for Trans Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.
Washingtonian Plastic Surgery – Gender Reassignment
Gender Inclusive Schools
genderspectrum.org/isn-resources
Materials, tools and resources to create a more gender inclusive school.
Safe is Not Enough: A Resource for Educators
hrc.org/news/safe-is-not-enough-a-resource-for-educators
For caring teachers who want to support their LGBTQ students and families, there are many resources at their disposal.
Jim Collins Fountation
Provides grants to transgender individuals who need, but cannot afford, gender-affirming surgeries.
Trans Maryland Name Change Program
transmaryland.org/name-change-program
This program is free to trans participants (nonbinary, binary, genderqueer, agender), and includes coverage of related costs for those in need. Assistance with gender marker changes is also offered. By trans folks, for trans folks.
Trans Maryland Community Group
facebook.com/groups/transmaryland
Private Group designed as a place for trans (binary and nonbinary) folks to exchange information about social, legal, and medical trans matters in Maryland. This is also a space to network amongst one another to make systemic changes to legislation and obtain direct access.
Trans Maryland Families Group
facebook.com/groups/TransMarylandFamilies/
The families companion group to Trans Healthcare MD. This is a space centered around parents with trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and gender-expansive children. This group focuses on empathy, education and outreach and is a place for growth, as well as a resource hub.
Trans Maryland Partners Group
facebook.com/groups/TransMarylandPartners
The partners and spouses companion group to Trans Healthcare MD. This is a space centered around people with trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and gender expansive partners or spouses. This group focuses on empathy, education and outreach and is a place for growth, as well as a resource hub. Not a Dating Group.
Trans Sex (Book)
amazon.com/Trans-Sex-Approaches-Sexualities-Embodiments/dp/0367331764
Despite the increasing visibility of trans and non-binary folx in media, political representation, and popular culture, their sexual lives and erotic embodiments are woefully under-attended-to in both scholarship and clinical practice. The aim of this book is to equip providers with both conceptual frameworks and concrete tools for better engaging their trans, non-binary, and gender expansive clients in pleasure-centered discussions of sexual health.
Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA)
Resources for kids, families and schools.
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YOUTH RESOURCES
Bayside Pediatrics
COLAGE
COLAGE unites people with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and/or asexual parent into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities.
Congruent Counseling Services, LLC Groups for Teens
congruentcounseling.com/service/groups-workshops/#1533838558318-e5bf1d3b-4464
Dear Megan: A Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self by Megan Rapinoe
thelab.bleacherreport.com/dear-megan/
Olympian and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Megan Rapinoe published a touching “Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self” on The Bleacher Report Friday, just 24 hours before her team took the field for their second match of the Olympic Games in Rio.
It Gets Better Project
Dan Savage’s It Gets Better Project’s mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL)
Supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy.
The Trevor Project
Preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth.