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Book list - coming soon. Coming Out as Transgender (pdf format) - This guide was designed to help trans people and their loved ones through that process in realistic and practical terms. It acknowledges that the experience of coming out covers the full spectrum of human emotion — from paralyzing fear to unbounded euphoria. The Human Rights Campaign and its Coming Out Project and the National Center for Transgender Equality hope this guide helps you meet the challenges and opportunities that living authentically can offer to each of us.Coming out Trans to Your Parents and Family (pdf format) - This two page tri-fold handout outlines things you need to consider when you plan to come out to your parents and family. It is a guide to making the coming out process as comfortable as possible. - your chance to take a part in the new gender rights movement sweeping college campuses.A guide for young trans people in the UK (pdf format) - also available on the Safe Schools Coalition website here - and see Trans Specific Titles for information on how to order print copies. Written by a group of young trans people aged between 15 and 22, living in the UK. from Sci:dentity, working in partnership with GALYIC, and Gendered intelligence. Published by National Health Services (UK) with funding from the Welcome trust. Includes: What is trans?, Recommended books and films, I’m trans... now what?, Personal stories, Toilet situations, Legally changing your name, The black and white of living in the grey area, What if you’re not trans? other identities, Trans respect, Sexual health/sex & relationships, Identifying positively as trans, and more.I think I might be transgender... Now what do I do? (pdf format) - by YouthResource, a project of Advocates for Youth.Mermaids Family Support Group for Children and Teenagers with Gender Identity Issues - British site offers support for gender non-conforming children and trans-identified or questioning teens and their parents: TransActive Education & Advocacy (TEA) - Supporting youth of all genders; TransActive is dedicated to working in support of transgender and gender non-conforming youth. We believe every child has the right to grow, think and live in the gender that is right for them. We work with families, schools, social service agencies, health care providers and others who serve the needs of these children and youth. committed to supporting families of gender independent children and youth, and the child’s right to freely express their true gender identity. TEA presents workshops, seminars and in-service training to professional & family organizations, educators, healthcare providers, administrators, social service agencies and community groups. TEA also works directly with children, youth and their families on breaking through stereotypes that may exist related to gender independent and transgender identity. Address: 1631 NE Broadway, Suite 355-T Portland OR 97232; Email: transeducate@comcast.net. Transgender Issues, Terms & Definitions - This page from the GSA Network is specifically for Gay-Straight Alliances, but useful for everyone. - Youth Resource's site for transgender, transsexual and genderqueer young people.Trans Youth in schools (pdf format) - This issue, available free online, of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education is devoted entirely to articles about gender variant children and trans youth.Note - there are also resources on our
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