Transgender Resources

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These States are Seeking to Pass Pro-Transgender Laws Protecting Reproductive and Transgender Healthcare

Amid ongoing anti-trans legislation sweeping the country, some legislatures are looking to enact laws to safeguard the community’s rights.

By: Serena Sonoma

As over a dozen anti-trans bills are advancing in committees and legislative chambers in at least nine states including Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and South Carolina, other states are continuing to set the groundwork with policies to protect the trans community.

What's next for trans representation in AAA games? #TransDayOfVisibility

In the early days of video games, depictions of transgender characters were mainly limited to crude examples of gender ambiguity, surrounded by endless discourse and debate. Birdo in Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) and Poison in Final Fight (1989) are often cited as the first trans characters to be featured in games, but their portrayals left much to be desired. These characters were regularly misgendered in official material, described in derogatory terms, and depicted as simply being confused about their identity.

GLAAD Media Awards Special Recognition Spotlight: #Letters4TransKids

When trans journalist Ina Fried saw the increasingly unfair treatment of trans and non-binary youth, she wanted to find an impactful and joyful way to show up for them. As a result, #Letters4TransKids was launched: a campaign encouraging people on social media to post encouraging messages to trans and non-binary youth.

FACT SHEET: Reporter Guide to Covering Transgender People, Topics, and Legislation

A comprehensive list of 2023 anti-transgender bills nationwide as well as state by state is available at: https://www.equalityfederation.org/tracker/cumulative-anti-transgender

Checklist for Media Reporting on Transgender People and Issues

Resources for Transgender People

Transgender people in crisis should contact the following resources:

The Trevor Project's 24/7/365 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or TrevorChat, their online instant messaging option, or TrevorText, a text-based support option. If you are looking for peer support, you can visit TrevorSpace from anywhere in the world.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
Do you live outside the United States? If so, check out The Trevor Project's list of international resources here.

Transgender Organizations

National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy)
Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) (legal services)
Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy)
Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) (legal services)
Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) (advocacy)
Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) (advocacy)
Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy)
Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy)
Gender Spectrum (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
Gender Diversity and TransFamilies (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth)
TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment)
SPART*A (advocacy for trans military service members)
Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans)
TransAthlete.com (info about trans athletes)
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) (advocacy)
TransLife Center at Chicago House (support services)
Trans Doe Task Force (legal services)

Transgender Programs at LGBT Organizations

GLAAD's Transgender Media Program (media advocacy)
Freedom for All Americans (policy and legislative advocacy)
PFLAG Our Trans Loved Ones (support for families of people who are trans)
PFLAG Transgender Resources (resources for trans people and their families)
PFLAG's Transgender Ally campaign (advocacy)
COLAGE Kids of Trans Community (support for kids of trans parents)
The Task Force's Transgender Civil Rights Project (advocacy)
HRC's transgender resources (advocacy)
Gender Identity Project at the NYC LGBT Center (support services)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (legal services)
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Transgender Rights Project (legal services)
National Center for Lesbian Rights - Transgender Law (legal services)
L.A. LGBT Center's Transgender Economic Empowerment Project (economic empowerment)
SF Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (economic empowerment)
TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project (advocacy)

General Information and Resources

The 2015 U.S. Trans Survey is the largest survery of transgender people ever conducted. The data has also been broken down by race, ethnicity, and geography. The survey's results detail the extent of the poverty, discrimination, and violence faced by transgender people. The results are also available in Spanish.
Transgender Lives: Your Stories is an interactive campaign created by The New York Times to allow transgender people to tell their own stories in their own words..

Know of a resource that might be added to this page? Contact GLAAD's Transgender Media Program.