Hotlines Translifeline.org A non-profit organization that offers emotional, educational, and financial support to trans people in crisis. All operators are transgender volunteers. US: 877-565-8860 Canada: 877-330-6366 The Trevor Project A non-profit dedicated to providing information about gender and identity for LGBTQ or questioning individuals. Offers judgment-free support hotlines and online chats for those who are contemplating suicide or need psychological support. 1-866-488-7386 TrevorChat (online messaging) TrevorText (text-based support; text START to 678678) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/#sm.000zdvprsxrpf2n11c926plvnqmcx Websites OK2BME Offers information, workshops, consulting, and mental health support for LGBTQ2+ identified children, teens, and families in Waterloo region of Ontario, Canada. https://ok2bme.ca/resources/kids-teens/trans-resources/ BeLong To Provides information, psychological support, and health services for LGBTI+ youth and young adults in Ireland. http://belongto.org/how-do-i-know-if-i-am-trans/ London LGBTQ+ Community Center A nonprofit center in London offering workshops, clinics, and therapy spaces to foster community and meet the needs of LGBTQ+ people. https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/the-project Out.org Provides health services to South Africa’s LGBT community, including HIV testing, counseling, treatment, and general lifestyle advice and support. http://www.out.org.za/ GLAAD A national organization that highlights LGBTQ narratives in entertainment, news, and digital media to foster a community of acceptance. Also provides a host of resources about gender identity, mental health, and issues most affecting LGBTQ people. https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources Reach Out An organization that provides counseling and information about health and wellness issues affecting LGBTQI communities in several territories of Australia. https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services The Center A community center providing health and wellness, arts, entertainment, recovery, and family support programs and services in New York. https://gaycenter.org/resources/#gender-identity National Center for Transgender Equality An organization that fights for equality, visibility, acceptance, and human rights pertaining to transgender people. https://transequality.org/issues/resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-transgender-people Trans Pulse (worldwide support groups) A community-based research project that aims to change health and social service policies to better serve transgender people in Ontario, Canada. https://www.transgenderpulse.com/support-groups/ International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association A worldwide federation made up of organizations from 152 countries that supports grassroots movements fighting for the visibility and equality of LGBTI peoples. https://ilga.org/ TransSubstantiation An online literary publication showcasing nonfiction stories of transgender people and transgender allies in order to foster health, acceptance, and community. https://transsubstantiation.com/ Unity An online resource center and worldwide ministry organization to advance the spiritual and religious lives of LGBT people (with local spiritual centers searchable by country and zip code). http://www.unity.org/resources/lgbt Forums LGBTChat Discussion forums for questioning individuals to discuss acceptance, mental health, social issues, and more. . https://lgbtchat.net/forums/transgender.11/ The Tribe Wellness Community Peer-to-peer support group for LGBT or questioning individuals. https://support.therapytribe.com/lgbt-support-group/ HealthfulChat A chat forum and social network for LGBT people to share experiences and connect with others in a safe environment. https://www.healthfulchat.org/support/lgbt-chat-room.html Queer Grace Offers forums, social media groups, Tumblrs, and online help for Christian LGBTQ people. http://queergrace.com/communities/ Ahwaa An online platform offering chat rooms, private messaging, and more for people to connect and express their thoughts, fears, and concerns about living an LGBTQ lifestyle in the Arab world. https://majal.org/ahwaa Books Becoming A Visible Man by Jamison Green, Ph.D. Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us by Kate Bornstein Queerly Beloved by Diane and Jacob Anderson-Minshall Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock The Last Time I Wore A Dress by Daphne Scholinski The Social Justice Advocate’s Handbook: A Guide to Gender by Sam Killerman Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth Transgender Profiles: Time for a Change by Linda Defruscio-Robinson You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery by Dara Hoffman-Fox Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano