BLOGS
BOOKS
(Most of these links go to Amazon, but feel free to seek other places to buy them.)
These two books really helped me understand my child:
I offer my own:
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He's Always Been My Son - A Mother's Story About Raising Her Transgender Son by Janna Barkin
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A Grand Love - Stories For Grandparents Of Transgender Grandchildren, by Janna Barkin
These are also great:
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Before I Had The Words, by Skylar Kergil
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Becoming Nicole, by Amy Ellis Nutt
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He/She/They, by Schuyler Bailar
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Transitioning Later In Life, by Jillian Celentano
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Phoenix Goes To School, by Michelle and Phoenix Finch
More book suggestions can be found on the Stand with Trans book list: https://standwithtrans.org/book-list/
SUPPORT, SERVICES and INFORMATION
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Positive Images (Sonoma County, California):
https://posimages.org
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Mama Bears
https://www.realmamabears.org/
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Trans Heartline:
https://transheartline.org
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Trans Students Educational Resources:
https://www.transstudent.org
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Ally Parents:
https://standwithtrans.org/ally-parents
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Stand With Trans:
https://standwithtrans.org
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Transgender Law Center:
http://transgenderlawcenter.org
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Advocates For Trans Equality - A4TE:
http://transequality.org
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Los Angeles Gender Center:
http://www.lagendercenter.com
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The Trevor Project:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
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University of San Francisco Center of Excellence for Transgender Health:
http://transhealth.ucsf.edu
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
988 (talk or text)
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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Trans Lifeline:
877-565-8860
https://www.translifeline.org/
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The Trevor Project:
866-488-7386
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
LEGAL GUIDANCE, ID DOCUMENT INFORMATION
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Transgender Law Center:
http://transgenderlawcenter.org
https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rights
Services. Support. Strength.