Resources

I was able to find so many resources for trans people, their families, and allies. I was not able to include them all. Here are some I hope you might find helpful.

Suicide Prevention

• The Trevor Project: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• 24/7 Lifeline 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)

• Trans Lifeline: http://www.translifeline.org/
• US: 877-565-8860 Canada: 877-330-6366

• International Suicide Hotlines: http://suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

Transgender Organizations

• Gender Odyssey: http://www.genderodyssey.org
• "Gender Odyssey is an international conference focused on the needs and interests of transgender and gender-nonconforming people."
• Sylvia Rivera Law Project: http://srlp.org
• Legal services
• Trans People of Color Coalition: http://www.twocc.us/
• Advocacy "Uplifting the narratives, leadership, and lived experiences of trans people of color." 
• SPART*A: http://spartapride.org
• Advocacy for LGBT military members, veterans, and their families
• Transgender American Veterans Association: http://tavausa.org
• Advocacy for trans veterans 
• Trans Justice at the Audre Lorde Project: http://alp.org/TransJustice
• Advocacy "A political group created by and for Trans and Gender Non-conforming people of color."

Support for families, youth, and parents 

• Gender Spectrum: http://genderspectrum.org
• creating "gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens"
• Trans Youth Family Allies: http://imatyfa.org
• empowering children and families "to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected."
•  COLAGE Kids of Trans Community: http://colage.org/resources/kids-of-trans-resource-guide
• Support for kids of trans parents
• Transgender Child: http://www.transgenderchild.net/
• Information and support for parents of transgender children 
• Healthy Children: Gender Non-Conforming and Transgender Children: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Non-Conforming-Transgender-Children.aspx 
• Information from pediatricians on ages and stages and gender identity, as well as healthy and positive ways to respond as parents to gender non-conformity or transgender children.

Free Binder Programs:

• In a Bind: http://www.transactiveonline.org/inabind/
• "In a Bind is a project of TransActive's Community Education Program. We collect new and pre-owned chest binders from guys who don't need them anymore and donate them to trans-masculine youth in need absolutely free of charge."
• Replace the Ace: https://replacetheace.wordpress.com/binders/
• "Reducing the use of harmful binding methods in the FTM community."

For Schools and Educators:

• Gender Diversity in Schools: http://www.genderdiversity.org/schools/
• training programs available for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
• GLSEN: Educators! Support Trans and GNC Students! http://www.glsen.org/article/educators-support-trans-and-gnc-students
• a webinar series going over best practices for schools and educators